Apple is about to announce the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Professional handsets at its occasion on September 9. So it is solely a matter of time till we see what the corporate has been engaged on because the launch of the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Professional a 12 months in the past.
Since Apple’s subsequent flagships aren’t really out but, there’s so much we nonetheless do not know in regards to the logistics of getting one. Value, pre-order dates, and the place you can pre-order a tool are but to be confirmed.
However, we are able to check out present rumors and former iPhone launches to work out when and the place you can pre-order the iPhone 16 collection.
When can we count on iPhone 16 pre-orders to open?
Whereas Apple hasn’t revealed what’s on its September 9 occasion’s roster, we’re virtually sure the iPhone 16 collection is coming. If historical past’s something to go by, you’ll be capable of snag one for your self fairly quickly after they’re formally unveiled.
Now, until Apple decides to throw us a curveball, you’ll most likely be furiously refreshing Apple’s web site come Friday, September 13 to safe your pre-order. Pre-orders sometimes begin at 1 pm BST/8 am EST/5 am PST, so you may have to set your alarm should you reside over on the West Coast.
We’re fairly sure about this timeline. Apple has a little bit of a practice of saying new iPhones mid-week, after which opening pre-orders that Friday. The tech large did it with the iPhone 15, the iPhone 14, and the iPhone 13.
This 12 months’s occasion is on a Monday, which is a bit odd, however not unprecedented. The iPhone 14 received its massive reveal on a Wednesday, and pre-orders nonetheless kicked off on the Friday. Some rogue rumors are floating round, suggesting pre-orders may go reside on Thursday, September 12. It’s doable, however we do not assume that is probably.
The place will you be capable of pre-order from?
As for the place you possibly can really get your fingers on the iPhone 16 collection, Apple’s personal web site goes to be your finest wager, as all the time. However should you fancy buying round (otherwise you’re hoping to squeeze a barely higher deal out of your service) you’ll probably discover the standard suspects prepared and ready.
Consider your native cellular community shops like EE, Vodafone, and O2 within the UK, or Verizon, AT&T, and T-Cellular should you’re stateside.
In the event you’d moderately purchase the handset outright, you possibly can take a look at different retail shops. Amazon often gives the gadget for pre-order, however has a shoddy historical past in relation to availability. Within the US, Finest Purchase and B&H Photograph typically however new Apple gadgets up for pre-order. Whereas within the UK, strive taking a look at Argos, Currys, John Lewis, and even Very.
How a lot can we count on the iPhone 16 collection to price?
If Apple sticks to its weapons, we’re wanting on the identical beginning costs because the iPhone 15 collection. That is $799/£799/AU$1,499 for the bottom mannequin iPhone 16. Whereas the Professional gadgets are prone to begin at $999/£999/AU$1,849.
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