Apple announced the iPhone 16 series handsets at its event on September 9.
You can pre-order the iPhone 16/iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 Pro/iPhone 16 Pro Max starting this Friday, September 13. We suggest you do so if you want to get your hands on the very latest iPhone on launch day, September 20.
When do iPhone 16 pre-orders open?
Pre-orders start at 1 pm BST/8 am EST/5 am PST, so you'll need to set your alarm, particularly if you live over on the West Coast.
Sure, you can take your time and order later, but history has shown us that the delivery times for the more popular models tend to slip pretty quickly past the September 20 release day. So if you want your new iPhone as soon as possible, order right on time.
Where will you be able to pre-order from?
As for where you can actually get your hands on the iPhone 16 series, Apple’s own website is going to be your best bet, as always. Apple's Apple Store app is an easy and smooth option as well, if you prefer to do your shopping on the smaller screen. In fact, Apple recommends that you use the app rather than their website.
But if you fancy shopping around (or you’re hoping to squeeze a slightly better deal out of your carrier) you’ll likely find the usual suspects ready and waiting. Think of your local mobile network stores like EE, Vodafone, and O2 in the UK, or Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile if you’re stateside.
This year Apple has made it easier than ever to shop around your carrier options directly within Apple's website and app. So you can actually shop around without having to jump around to different around websites.
If you'd rather buy the handset outright, you can look at other retail stores. Amazon usually offers the device for pre-order, but doesn't have it up yet. Amazon also has a middling history when it comes to availability. In the US, Best Buy has the iPhone 16 available for pre-order already; and B&H Photo will probably follow soon. While in the UK, try looking at Argos, Currys, John Lewis, or even Very.
How much does the iPhone 16 series cost?
The iPhone 16 lineup has the same starting prices as in recent years. That's $799/£799/AU$1,499 for the base model iPhone 16. The Pro devices start at $999/£999/AU$1,849.
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