Apple sets the stage for next week's iPhone event (pictures)
Apple is prepping the Novellus Theater in San Francisco for the unveiling of its next big thing.
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Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
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Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
4 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
5 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
6 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
7 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
8 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
9 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
The Apple logo is visible through the windows of the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco.
10 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
11 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
12 of 15James Martin/CNET
Setting the stage for the next iPhone
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
13 of 15James Martin/CNET
Getting there
Workers outside the Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco decorate the building in colorful decals in preparation for next week's launch of what is expected to be the next generation iPhone.
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Nearly there
The Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco nearly wrapped up on Saturday morning.
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Still under construction
The Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco nearly wrapped up on Saturday morning.
