When does the brand new iPhone 16 come out? Right here's every little thing we all know

It is that point of 12 months once more – Apple is ready to debut its newest lineup of the iPhone 16 fashions at its iPhone occasion subsequent week on Monday, Sept. 9. And in the event you plan to improve your cellphone subsequent week, do not instantly rush to the Apple Retailer when the occasion ends as a result of the brand new iPhones will not be that can be purchased but.

Apple is fairly constant relating to releasing their new merchandise and we do not anticipate that to alter this 12 months. We’ll let you know once we anticipate Apple to launch the iPhone 16 after its occasion. We’ll additionally let you recognize when you possibly can anticipate to obtain iOS 18 – Apple’s newest software program – in your present iPhone.

Wish to comply with together with us throughout Apple’s huge occasion? Here is the right way to watch the iPhone 16 announcement. (We’ll publish our liveblog hyperlink nearer to the occasion begin time.)

When can I purchase the brand new iPhone 16?

Whereas we cannot have a set date for when the iPhone 16 will turn into accessible till the iPhone occasion on Monday, we are able to predict the date primarily based on Apple’s previous consistency. Right here’s what we anticipate:

• Monday, Sept. 9: Apple’s official occasion (confirmed)

• Friday, Sept. 13: Preorders open

• Week of Sept. 16: iOS 18 accessible for obtain

• Friday, Sept. 20: New iPhones and different units in shops

Once more, except for the confirmed announcement occasion, these dates are solely hypothesis primarily based on Apple’s earlier iPhone launch historical past. As an example, Apple typically opens preorders the Friday following the iPhone occasion. So if Apple follows its earlier cadence, you’ll preorder an iPhone 16 on Friday, Sept. 13. Likewise, if Apple retains the identical schedule because the previous, that might imply the iPhone 16 will formally be that can be purchased on Friday, Sept. 20.

How about new Apple Watch and AirPods merchandise anticipated to be introduced alongside the presumed new iPhone 16 collection? Usually, in addition they comply with the identical dates, however there have been some delays up to now. It’s completely potential that a number of of those anticipated merchandise might hit shops in later weeks – probably at the same time as late as October.

When can I obtain the brand new iOS 18?

If you happen to’re not planning to purchase the brand new iPhone 16, you may nonetheless have the choice to make your older iPhone related with the brand new iOS 18 replace – assuming your iPhone is eligible. (Almost all fashions launched up to now six years are.)

Whereas Apple will not announce when it’s going to launch iOS 18 to the general public till its occasion, we are able to once more speculate primarily based on the previous. The most recent software program will probably be accessible the week after the occasion – at earliest, that might be Monday, Sept. 16, although it is potential it will not turn into accessible till mid-week.

We’ll replace with the official dates for brand spanking new {hardware} and software program after Apple declares them on Monday.