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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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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.
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3 of 15 James 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.
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4 of 15 James 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.
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5 of 15 James 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.
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6 of 15 James 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.
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7 of 15 James 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.
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8 of 15 James 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.
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9 of 15 James 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.
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10 of 15 James 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.
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11 of 15 James 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.
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12 of 15 James 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.
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13 of 15 James 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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14 of 15 Josh Lowensohn/CNET

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.

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