iPhone 16 Preorder Countdown: Release Date, Price, and Color Options Revealed

Is it any wonder that Apple is expected to launch the new iPhone 16 series in the next few hours? Apple Intelligence is expected to be the star of the show, which has to do with an artificial intelligence platform on the iPhone 16. There is though a developer beta of it out already for iOS 18. 1 for the iPhone 15 Pro launched last year. While hardware enhancements to the cameras and display, among other features, are expected too.

Apple Intelligence may not be fully launched yet and some of the most powerful attributes, such as ChatGPT, might be a lot later. This comes at a time when rival phone makers such as Samsung and Google have smartphones chock full of AI to help with as many tasks as composing messages and deleting unwanted objects/persons in photos.

That is not to suggest that the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro will just be all about AI and Apple Intelligence. What will it bring? New colors, better cameras and a bigger screen. The iPhone 16 series will likely be a slight improvement on its predecessor’s design and technology standard.

When will the new iPhone 16 be released?

Apple’s iPhone 16 and 16 Pro lineup to be released will be released on September 20 for consumers. That is the date that those who preorder early enough, or as soon as the preorders open, will be able to expect their brand new device to arrive in the mail. That’s also the date when in-store stocks will be available for shipments. You will notice that some configurations are more prone to running out of stock; this translates to mean that while ordering these gadgets, the most preferred color and storage capacity of a specific model will often arrive after a while.

If you are hard set on getting a new iPhone on the 20th of September or soon after, we recommend you have a couple of backups available.

When do preorders for the iPhone 16 start?

So, if you are trying to be one of the first to get your hands on Apple’s iPhone 16, it may be a good idea to pre-order your phone as soon as is possible, especially if you anticipate that the color that you are eyeing is the same color that your friends and family are raving about. iPhone 16 orders will be taken from Friday, Sept. 13, starting at 5 AM, PT. That is applicable to Apple’s own web-based pre-ordering platform and to other stores and carriers as well.

Which colors do the iPhone 16 phones come in?

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are available in five colors: black, white, pink, “teal,” meaning green and “ultramarine,” implying blue. The iPhone 16 Pro models come in four finishes: a darker black titanium, a brighter white titanium, natural and a new desert titanium.

What are the prices for the different new iPhone 16 models?

Prices differ depending on the amount of storage, but each model starts at:

Model	Price	Capacity	Weight	Display
iPhone 16	$799	128GB – 512GB	6 oz.	6.1‑inch OLED
iPhone 16 Plus	$899	128GB – 512GB	7.03 oz.	6.7-inch OLED
iPhone 16 Pro	$999	128GB – 1TB	7.03 oz.	6.3-inch OLED
iPhone 16 Pro Max	$1,199	256GB – 1TB	7.99 oz.	6.9-inch OLED

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