Where to pre-order the iPhone 16 in the UK and US

It’s new iPhone time! For the first time in well over a decade, Apple has launched new phones on a Monday.

However, aside from the unexpected timing, there are no big surprises with the iPhone 16 range. Rumours ahead of the event confirmed key specs for the iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, including A18 chipsets, upgraded cameras, a new Camera Control button and, of course, Apple Intelligence.

While pre-orders aren’t live just yet, you won’t have to wait long before you can get your hands on one. Here’s everything you need to know, including release date, pricing and both confirmed and expected retailers and networks in the UK and US.

When will the iPhone 16 be released?

Apple officially launched all four iPhone 16 handsets at its ‘Glowtime’ event on 9 September 2024, alongside the Apple Watch Series 10 and new AirPods.

All four of the phones are be available to pre-order now, ahead of their release on 20 September at 1pm BST/8am EDT/5am PDT.

How much does the iPhone 16 cost?

Here are the starting prices for all configurations of all four models:

• iPhone 16 (128GB) – £799/$799
• iPhone 16 (256GB) – £899/$899
• iPhone 16 (512GB) – £1,099/$1,099
• iPhone 16 Plus (128GB) – £899/$899
• iPhone 16 Plus (256GB) – £999/$999
• iPhone 16 Plus (512GB) – £1,199/$1,199
• iPhone 16 Pro (128GB) – £999/$999
• iPhone 16 Pro (256GB) – £1,099/$1,099
• iPhone 16 Pro (512GB) – £1,299/$1,299
• iPhone 16 Pro (1TB) – £1,499/$1,499
• iPhone 16 Pro Max (256GB) – £1,199/$1,199
• iPhone 16 Pro Max (512GB) – £1,399/$1,399
• iPhone 16 Pro Max (1TB) – £1,599/$1,599

For context, that pricing is identical to the iPhone 15 range at launch.

Where to pre-order the iPhone 16 in the UK

Here are all the confirmed retailers offering pre-orders of the phones outright:

• Apple – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Amazon – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• AO – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Argos – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Currys – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• John Lewis – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

The iPhone 15 was also sold at Very, but none of the 16 range are available to pre-order at the time of writing.

On contract, the following are confirmed:

• Vodafone – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• EE – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• O2 – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Three – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Sky Mobile – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• iD Mobile – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Tesco Mobile – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

Giffgaff offered the iPhone 15 on contract, so expect the iPhone 16 to also be available there once the phones go on sale.

Where to pre-order the iPhone 16 in the US

Here are the confirmed outright retailers in the US:

And the following are offering the phones on contract:

• Amazon – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max – only available on Boost Mobile
• Best Buy – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max – only available on AT&T or Verizon
• AT&T – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• T-Mobile – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Verizon – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
• Boost Mobile – iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max

Best iPhone 16 deals right now

This article is updated regularly, but the widgets below have the absolute latest outright and contract deals.

iPhone 16

iPhone 16 Plus

£899

iPhone 16 Pro

£999

iPhone 16 Pro Max

£1199

We’ll update this article once the phones are on sale.