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New Apple Store Reportedly Opening in Idaho

MacRumors • Wed, 19 Aug 2026

Apple plans to open a new 10,000-square-foot store at The Village at Meridian, an outdoor shopping complex near Boise, Idaho, according to building permits reviewed by BoiseDev . Apple is aiming to open the store in time for the iPhone 18 Pro launch this September, a tipster claimed. The company's only other store in Idaho is located at the Boise Towne Square shopping mall. Tag: Apple Store This article, " New Apple Store Reportedly Opening in Idaho " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple plans to open a new 10,000-square-foot store at The Village at Meridian, an outdoor shopping complex near Boise, Idaho, according to building permits reviewed by BoiseDev .

Apple is aiming to open the store in time for the iPhone 18 Pro launch this September, a tipster claimed.

The company's only other store in Idaho is located at the Boise Towne Square shopping mall.

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