Gate A-side Apple gear without leaving Terminal A
iStore sits airside in Terminal A at O. R. Tambo, handy if your international flight departs from one of the A gates and you realise a cable or adapter is missing. It’s the official Apple reseller at JNB, so stock skews to iPhones, iPads, Macs, Apple Watch and accessories that actually work with South African sockets and LTE bands.
Pricing tracks standard South African retail, not duty free, so don’t expect big bargains on a MacBook or iPhone 15, but it’s fair for last‑minute needs. You’ll usually find genuine Lightning and USB‑C charging cables, 20W power adapters, earphones and cases, plus some third‑party power banks and Bluetooth speakers. Staff can help with basic setup if you buy a new device, but this is a sales counter, not a full repair bar.
Hours typically run from early morning departures around 06:00 through the late‑evening long‑haul bank, matching Terminal A’s busiest waves. Inventory can thin out on peak days before flights to London, Dubai and Perth, so don’t bank on a specific color or storage size for high‑end devices if you’re cutting it close.
Watch out for regional pricing quirks: imported accessories like premium headphones can cost more than at larger city malls in Johannesburg or Cape Town. If you only need one item, ask the price upfront and compare in your head to your home market before tapping your card. Quick tip: use a contactless card or phone wallet to speed checkout and get back to your A‑gates within minutes.