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Buying tips
A restock is won in the first minute. These tips cover the part you control: which stores and configurations to watch, how to have Apple's checkout staged before the alert lands, and what to bring to the Pickup counter. Short steps, in the order you need them.
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Alerts
Reading about restocks is slower than hearing about one.
Your stores are checked every 5 seconds, every other store every 15. A confirmed restock reaches your phone in about 3 seconds, with the store and the exact configuration in the title.