iPhone 16, Plus, Pro, and Pro Max: price and how to buy

The mud continues to be settling from Apple’s newest iPhone occasion, which launched us to the Apple Watch Sequence 10, a brand new set of AirPods, and a set of smartphones which might be attributable to arrive later this month. And whereas we’ve solely had some preliminary hands-on time with the brand new iPhone 16 fashions, preorders formally open up tomorrow, September thirteenth.

Apple’s newest telephones — particularly the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Professional, and 16 Professional Max — are set to reach on September twentieth. They introduce new processors and a slick new Digicam Management button, however none of them look to be a drastic overhaul of final yr’s iPhone 15 sequence. That being mentioned, maybe issues will get fascinating when Apple Intelligence involves the brand new fashions with the discharge of iOS 18.1 beta in October.

We’re at the moment placing the brand new iPhones by means of their paces; nonetheless, we all know a few of you’re the early adopter varieties who can’t wait to get ahold of the newest factor. (We’re responsible of this, too, so no judgment right here.) To assist, we’ve put collectively slightly steering on what you’re getting with every new iPhone 16 mannequin, in addition to which retailers are at the moment providing preorder incentives.

The most effective time period I’d use to explain the bottom iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is “trickle-down.” A lot of their finest options are taken from final yr’s Professional line, together with the Motion Button, a short-telephoto 2x crop mode, and an autofocusing ultra-wide digicam with macro mode. Another options are in parity (or near parity) with the pricier iPhone 16 Professional, like the brand new Digicam Management button and Apple’s new A18 chip — although, the Professionals get the fancier A18 Professional. Nevertheless, one sticking level for some could also be that the usual iPhone 16 doesn’t inherit the 120Hz refresh fee discovered on the Professionals, because it’s nonetheless working at a middling 60Hz.

Refresh fee apart, the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus is perhaps among the most well-rounded mainline iPhones shortly — if not probably the most vibrant — and that’s with out the forthcoming, much-hyped Apple Intelligence options.

The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus begin at $799 and $899, respectively, and are set to launch on September twentieth, with preorders opening at 8AM ET / 5AM PT on September thirteenth. We anticipate Greatest Purchase and different retailers to open preorders across the identical time as Apple, however when you’re trying to save time, Apple is at the moment letting you choose your cellphone and get a part of the method achieved forward of time — a type of pre-preorder.

Apple made the iPhone 16 Professional and 16 Professional Max larger than ever at 6.3 and 6.9 inches, respectively. Meaning every cellphone is barely taller and wider than the iPhone 15 Professional technology, with smaller bezels, although they keep the titanium body building. The marque {hardware} characteristic this yr is the Digicam Management button, which lets you take snaps and function the assorted digicam features with faucet and swipe gestures. There’s additionally a 48MP ultra-wide digicam (up from final yr’s 12MP shooter), a brand new A18 Professional processor, and a “desert titanium” end that’s basically a darker shade of gold.

The iPhone 16 Professional and 16 Professional Max launch alongside the non-pro fashions on September twentieth. The smaller Professional begins at $999 whereas the jumbo Professional Max begins at $1,199, with preorders for each opening at 8AM ET / 5AM PT on September thirteenth. If you wish to be the earliest of adopters, Apple is permitting you to decide on your cellphone configuration now, making it simpler to preorder your system come Friday.

You’re most likely conversant in the drill in the case of “offers” from the three huge US carriers. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Cellular all plan on providing incentives for the brand new iPhones within the type of trade-in promos and invoice credit. Right here’s a short abstract of what’s available when preorders open up on September thirteenth.

• New and current AT&T prospects can get an iPhone 16 free through month-to-month invoice credit or the iPhone 16 Plus for $830 off — each of which require an eligible trade-in. Alternatively, you may go for the iPhone 16 Professional with an identical promo or get $1,000 again on an iPhone 16 Professional Max, pending trade-in.
• T-Cellular prospects on a Go5G Subsequent plan can get the iPhone 16 Professional without spending a dime after credit again, or $1,000 off any iPhone 16 mannequin. Go5G Plus plan subscribers, in the meantime, can get the common iPhone 16 without spending a dime after credit or $830 off any iPhone 16 of their alternative (together with the next storage configuration or the Plus mannequin).