The iPhone 16 will be revealed on a Monday, which is unusual. Could Apple also move up the preorder and release dates?
Apple announced that its iPhone 16 launch event will take place on Monday, September 9th, which is an unusual day of the week for iPhone launches. Could Apple also change the preorder and release dates from the usual Fridays following the launch event?
It seems unlikely, considering Apple’s rather strict rules about launching new iPhones. But this isn’t a usual year for the iPhone, and Apple might want to sell the iPhone 16 as soon as possible. Plus, there’s a report that already offers alternative preorder and release dates for the iPhone 16 than we expect.
We expected the launch event to happen on September 10th, a Tuesday. All reports said that was when Apple would announce the iPhone 16 series. Preorders would start on the first Friday after that, September 13th. The second Friday (September 20th) would become the iPhone 16’s release date.
There’s a presidential debate set for September 10th, and that’s probably why Apple went for a Monday event. I said earlier this week that I still expect preorders to start on September 13th. The phone will be available in stores on September 20th.
However, I also noted that Apple could do things differently this year. It has every reason to do it. iOS 18 will be the first iOS release to pack native AI features. While Apple Intelligence will probably launch a bit later, it’ll be a big selling point for the iPhone 16 phones.
As a reminder, only the iPhone 15 Pros can run Apple Intelligence.
