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iPhone 16 release date: when is it coming out?
It’s almost that time of year again. Apple is widely expected to unveil the iPhone 16 in the next couple of months, likely with a keynote event before a general release shortly after. In this post, we’ll discuss the anticipated iPhone 16 release date, when you’ll be able to get your hands on the latest iPhone and how exactly Apple plans on announcing the new iPhone models.
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When is the iPhone 16 launch date?
Wondering “When is the iPhone 16 coming out?” While Apple hasn’t officially announced the exact release date, we can make an educated guess based on their previous launches.
Almost every iPhone for the past decade has been launched in September, except for the iPhone 12 (delayed due to COVID-19) and the non-flagship iPhone SE series. With that in mind, the iPhone 16 release date will likely be sometime in September 2024.
We can even take a guess at a specific date. Apple usually holds its iPhone keynote on the second or third Tuesday or Wednesday of September. Therefore, the most probable dates for the iPhone 16 keynote event are either September 10th or 11th.
How will Apple launch the iPhone 16?
Each year, Apple launches a new series of iPhone models in a sleek keynote event. While these events were once in-person gatherings, they have transitioned into more of a feature-length film format since the COVID-19 pandemic. These events are streamed live on Apple’s website, usually around 10am Pacific Time.
When can I buy the iPhone 16?
Pre-orders for the latest iPhone generally open on the Friday after the keynote event, with the device itself available to buy the following Friday. Apple’s release schedule has been fairly consistent over the years (with a few exceptions), as you can see below:
| Model | Release date |
| iPhone 5 | September 21st, 2012 |
| iPhone 5S/5C | September 20th, 2013 |
| iPhone 6 | September 19th, 2014 |
| iPhone 6S | September 25th, 2015 |
| iPhone SE | March 31st, 2016 |
| iPhone 7 | September 16th, 2016 |
| iPhone 8 | September 22nd, 2017 |
| iPhone X | November 3rd, 2017 |
| iPhone XS | September 21st, 2018 |
| iPhone XR | October 26th, 2018 |
| iPhone 11 | September 20th, 2019 |
| iPhone SE (2nd Gen) | April 24th, 2020 |
| iPhone 12 | October 23rd, 2020 |
| iPhone 13 | September 24th, 2021 |
| iPhone SE (3rd Gen) | March 18th, 2022 |
| iPhone 14 | September 16th, 2022 |
| iPhone 15 | September 22nd, 2023 |
Considering this pattern and recent iPhone 16 rumors, we’re pretty confident that the iPhone 16 series will be available for purchase starting Friday, September 20th, 2024.
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