It’s time for a new iPhone! For the first time in over a decade, Apple launched new phones on a Monday.
However, aside from the unexpected timing, the iPhone 16 lineup didn’t hold any major surprises. Rumors ahead of the event confirmed key specs for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro, and 16 Pro Max, including the A18 chipsets, improved cameras, new displays, and, of course, Apple Intelligence.
While pre-orders aren’t open yet, you won’t have to wait long before you can pick one up. Here’s everything you need to know, including the release date, price, and confirmed and expected retailers and networks in the UK and US.
When will the iPhone 16 be released?
Apple officially launched all four iPhone 16 phones at its “Glowtime” event on September 9, 2024alongside the Apple Watch Series 10 and the new AirPods.
All four phones will be available for pre-order at 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT on September 13. They will then be released at the same time on September 20
How much does the iPhone 16 cost?
Here are the starting prices for all configurations of the four models:
- iPhone 16 (128GB) – £799/$799
- iPhone 16 (256GB) – £899/$899
- iPhone 16 (512GB) – £1,099/$1,099
- iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) – £899/$899
- iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) – £999/$999
- iPhone 16 Plus (512GB) – £1,199/$1,199
- iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) – £999/$999
- iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) – £1,099/$1,099
- iPhone 16 Pro (512GB) – £1,299/$1,299
- iPhone 16 Pro (1TB) – £1,499/$1,499
- iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) – £1,199/$1,199
- iPhone 16 Pro Max (512GB) – £1,399/$1,399
- iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) – £1,599/$1,599
To put things in context, this price is identical to that of the iPhone 15 range at launch.
Where to pre-order the iPhone 16 in the UK
So far, the only confirmed retailer that will sell the iPhone 16 models directly will be Apple itself:
However, if the iPhone 15 is to be believed, it will also be available through the following channels:
The following are contractually confirmed:
Where to pre-order the iPhone 16 in the US
There are a few confirmed retailers in the United States:
But it will probably also be available through the following means:
And pay attention to the following contracted carriers:
We will update this article once pre-orders go live.
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