Phone 16 preorders could start soon - here's when we think you'll be able to buy it

Date:
Thu, 29 Aug 2024 13:57:39 +0000

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This is our best estimate for when iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro preorders go live.

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Apple has announced that its next major product showcase will take place on September 9, with an official reveal of the iPhone 16 lineup almost guaranteed.

Those looking to get their hands on the iPhone 16 , iPhone 16 Plus , iPhone
16 Pro , or iPhone 16 Pro Max will no doubt be thinking about preorders and helpfully we can look to previous years for an estimate of when iPhone 16 preorders could go online.

As 9to5Mac reports, the previous three iPhone generations have been announced mid-week, usually on a Tuesday, with preorders going live on the Friday of
the same week.

With this year's event taking place on Monday, September 9, we can fairly safely predict that preorders for the iPhone 16 lineup will be available on Friday, September 13.

We can also reasonably expect that Apple wont stagger iPhone preorders, as this has only recently happened in the unique climate of 2020 during the pandemic. Our prediction therefore stands no matter which model youre after.

A similar pattern follows for iPhone release dates, which weve covered in our roundup of the latest iPhone 16 release date predictions . iPhone 16 preorder rumors

As we've established, across various sources, the consensus seems to be that iPhone 16 preorders will go live on Friday, September 13 reports from The Independent , Forbes , and Toms Guide support this.

However, some rumors propose a slightly different date, such as a vague rumor stemming from German blog Macerkopf which suggests a preorder date of Thursday, September 12.

We dont think this rumor holds any weight though as MacRumors notes, the
blog did not provide a source or any reason for the change from Friday to Thursday.

And while it is unusual for Apple to host an event on a Monday, its not the first time the company has strayed from hosting its September event on a Tuesday. The iPhone 14 was revealed on a Wednesday, with preorders available on the following Friday as usual.

As for how much the new lineup will cost, we predict that prices will remain stable from last year, with the base-model iPhone 16 starting at $799 / 799 / AU$1,499 though reports from last year of increased production costs for the iPhone 16 suggest a price rise isnt out of the question.

Apple is likely to officially confirm the preorder date at the time the
iPhone 16 family is announced, so we dont have to wait long to see if our prediction holds up.

As the Apple Its Glowtime event approaches, well have all the latest coverage of the iPhone 16 and other expected products like the Apple Watch 10 , Apple Watch Ultra 3 , and iOS 18 . You might also like How to watch the iPhone 16 launch event live Apple's iPhone 16 launch event 5 things we expect and 3 things we don't The iPhone 17 Pro Max could get exclusive upgrades that might make it an iPhone 'Ultra'



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