If you’re eager to get your hands on the new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro or iPhone 16 Pro Max, you can buy it directly from Apple, either in-store or online, but there are some great deals and promotions available from popular retailers and carriers.
Here’s a roundup of some of the best deals and promotions from retailers and carriers in the US to help you get the best deal on your new iPhone. If you’re looking for other models, check out our best iPhone deals.
If you’re not sure which new iPhone to buy, we compare each iPhone in a separate article.
When will the iPhone 16 go on sale?
The iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max phones were announced at Apple’s iPhone event on September 9, and pre-orders begin on Friday, September 13. Read: How to pre-order the iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max on Friday and get ready to order your new iPhone the day they go on sale!
- Pre-orders on Apple’s website will begin at 5 a.m. PDT, 8 a.m. EDT on Friday September 13th.
- The phones will go on sale on Friday September 20.
iPhone 16 best deals in USA
It’ll be a while before we see any real savings on the iPhone 16 phones, but once the new iPhones go on sale, we expect to see some discounts on Amazon. For now, read: iPhone 16 is available for pre-order, here are the deals and discounts.
You can find the best deals for each iPhone 16 device in the tables under the contract offers section.
iPhone 16 price in US
The price of the iPhone 16 series is the same as the iPhone 15 series.
- iPhone 16 Price: 128 GB: $799 / 256 GB: $899 / 512 GB: $1,099
- iPhone 16 Plus Price: 128 GB: $899 / 256 GB: $999 / 512 GB: $1,199
- iPhone 16 Pro Price: 128 GB: $999 / 256 GB: $1,099 / 512 GB: $1,299 / 1 TB: $1,499
- iPhone 16 Pro Max Price: 256 GB: $1,199 / 512 GB: $1,399 / 1 TB: $1,599
Best carriers and contract deals for 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Max phones
Stores and transport contracts
If you want to buy the latest iPhone for less than retail, you’ll likely have to buy it from a carrier or wireless provider, and there will often be significant strings attached. These deals can be complicated, so be sure to read the fine print. You can buy directly from Apple with carrier activation to get special carrier deals, though you may have more options if you buy from one of the carriers below.
In the US, Apple is once again partnering with carriers to offer discounts on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. You get a $30 discount if you buy a phone activated on AT&T, Verizon, or T-Mobile. That’s why Apple is listing the iPhone 16 at $799 and the iPhone 16 Plus at $899, which is the price with the carrier-activated discount applied.
- Best buy
- Verizon – You can get up to $1,000 off if you have the Unlimited Ultimate plan, up to $830 off with the Unlimited Plus plan, and up to $415 off with the Unlimited Welcome plan. You must trade in a phone.
- AT&T – Offering up to $830 off the iPhone 16 or $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro in bill credits over 36 months, you must trade in an eligible phone and have an eligible postpaid unlimited voice and data plan.
- T-Mobile – Offering up to $830 off the iPhone 16 or $1,000 off the iPhone 16 Pro in bill credits over 24 months with the Go5G Next or Go5G Business Next plan. Offer requires trade-in for an iPhone 16 Pro.
- Boost Infinite – see offers below.
The best offers at Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile has confirmed the following deals for the Phone 16. These include:
- Get a full year of FREE Boost Mobile wireless service when you buy a full-priced iPhone 16 on the $25/month Unlimited plan, or apply the offer to the $50/month Unlimited+ or $60/month Unlimited Premium plans. Available to new and existing customers, this offer requires no trade-in or line.
- Get $1,000 off the iPhone 16 lineup with Boost Mobile’s $65/month Infinite Access plan, which includes unlimited 5G data, global roaming, AND an upgrade to the latest iPhone every year. Unlike other carriers, Boost Mobile offers all of its iPhone deals and promotions with no trade-in required.
- In partnership with Apple Retail, Boost Mobile customers who combine $1,000 off the iPhone 16 lineup with the Infinite Access plan and trade in an iPhone can receive up to $1,650 in credits or even get the iPhone 16 Pro Max for free.
Best deals on unlocked iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Max
Buying directly from Apple is one of the few ways to buy an unlocked, SIM-free iPhone 16 or iPhone 16 Plus, and it’s the perfect place to join the iPhone Upgrade Program, which, starting at $39.50 per month, will get you a new iPhone every year, including AppleCare+ coverage.
Apple will let you trade in your old iPhone and get up to $650 in credit toward a new purchase. You can also trade in an old iPhone with Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. We explain how to sell or trade in an old iPhone separately.
You’ll still pay full price for a new iPhone at the Apple Store (no carrier discounts here), but it’s a straightforward and easy way to get an iPhone, and in some cases the only place to buy one without activating it on a mobile network.
So if you have a great deal with your carrier that you don’t want to lose and you want a new iPhone, here are the best deals available:
The best iPhone 16 deals right now
Here are the best prices from a range of retailers for iPhone 16 models.
iPhone 16 128GB, MSRP: $799
The best iPhone 16 Plus deals right now
Here are the best prices from multiple retailers for the iPhone 16 Plus, 128GB, RRP: £899:
iPhone 16 128GB, MSRP:$899:
The best iPhone 16 Pro deals right now
Here are the best prices from multiple retailers for the iPhone 16 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro 128GB, MSRP: $999
The best iPhone 16 Pro Max deals right now
Here are the best prices from multiple retailers for the iPhone 16 Pro.
iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB, MSRP: $1,199
Where to find refurbished iPhone 16 deals
If you haven’t already, you might want to consider buying a refurbished iPhone 16 to save money (and the environment). Refurbished devices are thoroughly tested and repaired to work and look like new. With Apple’s official refurbished iPhones, you get a new case and screen, box, accessories, battery, and warranty. It’s almost indistinguishable from buying a new iPhone.
Check out our complete guide to buying refurbished or used iPhones to learn more.
The first place to buy a refurbished iPhone is the Apple Refurbished Store. It will take some time before Apple offers refurbished iPhone 16 models for sale. They usually start appearing when the next model is released. Rest assured, the Apple Refurbished Store is where you can get the best quality refurbished iPhones.
Since it will take a long time for Apple to offer refurbished iPhone 16 models, or if you simply want to look for a better deal, you can check out these resellers instead:
Where to find refurbished iPhone 16 deals
If you haven’t already, you might want to consider buying a refurbished iPhone to save money (and the environment). Refurbished devices are thoroughly tested and repaired to work and look like new. With Apple’s official refurbished iPhones, you get a new case and screen, box, accessories, battery, and warranty. It’s almost indistinguishable from buying a new iPhone.
Check out our complete guide to buying refurbished or used iPhones to learn more.
The first place to buy a refurbished iPhone is the Apple Refurbished Store. However, it is unlikely that Apple will offer refurbished iPhone 16 models for sale before the iPhone 17 is released.
Since it will take a long time for Apple to offer refurbished iPhone 16 models, or if you simply want to look for a better deal, you can check out these resellers instead:
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