iPhone 12 launch shouldn’t be a COVID-19 superspreader event. Skip the stores

Let me also be clear: I’m not advocating you skip out on buying an iPhone. Apple has spent years building up its online presence and working with its carrier partners to allow you to activate wireless service online, and now you can chat or call a retail specialist, removing the need for people to physically show up at stores aside from pickups (You should call your local Apple store to see what options it offers). For the most part, you haven’t needed to line up for a long time, and Apple is offering even more options this year more.