Apple plans to implement the “Presto” system in offline retail stores, which can wirelessly update the iOS system for unopened iPhones. More details about the system have been exposed recently.
The foreign media igen.fr recently published a blog post showing the true appearance of this so-called “Presto” device. This is a small locker that can accommodate six iPhones at the same time. After the iPhone is placed in the locker, it will be stored between 15 and 15 seconds. Update to the latest iOS version in 30 minutes.
iGeneration has now released a follow-up blog post, explaining the relevant details of the “Presto” system. The relevant content is as follows:
The “Presto” system runs on a Mac mini, and once a technician scans the iPhone box, the phone is added to a queue of devices awaiting updates.
The system also lets employees know which phones still need updating and checks daily sales records to determine how many phones need to be ready for the next day.
The queue can also list iPhones in inventory that need to be updated, and its content takes into account the store’s sales forecast to select iPhones that need to be removed from inventory.
The team has visibility throughout the day of how many iPhone plans need to be processed through Presto and which ones have already been processed through Presto.
When a customer purchases a specific SKU (such as a specific iPhone model, storage and color), employees are prompted to update another SKU. This ensures that no matter what a customer wants to buy, at least one of the latest models is in stock at all times.
When a new iPhone arrives, the Presto system will flag the iOS version of the current iPhone. When a new iOS update goes live, all inventory that needs to be updated is automatically marked.
iGeneration says all employees can participate in the process, even if they don’t have specific training in using Presto. Once the phone is updated, the LED status indicator changes from white to green so store associates can subsequently remove the phone from the machine and add it to the updated inventory area.
