Unlocking The IPhone 16: Your Guide To Pre-orders, Deals, And Offers

The iPhone 16 pre-orders will begin on Friday, September 13 at 5 am PT on Apple’s website as well as all major retailers and carriers. The new iPhone 16 series arrives with much-capable A18 processors, specifically designed to work with Apple Intelligence. Now that the pre-order day is here, you can expect the shiny new AI iPhone in your hand super soon. In addition to Apple stores and the Apple website, several retailers and carriers are offering special deals on the new iPhone 16 so you can own the latest beauty and still save a lot of money. Read on to learn how to pre-order the iPhone 16 series and steal the best iPhone 16 deal.

How to Place iPhone 16 Pre-order from Apple

You can pre-order the iPhone 16 series from the Apple Store starting Friday, September 13 at 5 am PT, and expect it to be available by September 20. The iPhone 16 starts at $799, 16 Plus at $899, 16 Pro at $999, and 16 Pro Max at $1199. If you wish to be the first one in the virtual line for the iPhone 16, you must place your pre-order as early as possible. This becomes even more important if you’re eyeing some specific iPhone 16 colors like the iPhone 16’s Ultramarine or the iPhone 16 Pro’s Dessert Titanium.

Here’s how to pre-order the iPhone 16 from Apple:

• Go to Apple’s official website. Here are the iPhone 16 & iPhone 16 Plus pre-order, and the iPhone 16 Pro & iPhone 16 Pro Max pre-order pages.
• Once you’re on the website, select your preferred model, followed by Finish and Storage capacity.
• Now, choose if you wish to trade in an old smartphone or continue with the trade-in.
• Next up, select a Payment option. You get to choose from Buy, Finance, or Apple iPhone Upgrade Program.
• Choose an optional carrier and decide if you wish to opt for AppleCare+ coverage.
• Once done, hit the blue “Get ready for pre-order” button.

iPhone 16 Pre-order Apple Offers

Apple is offering up to a $650 credit when you trade in an eligible smartphone. However, you can find carrier deals on iPhone 16 pre-orders that are better than what Apple is offering. With a trade-in, AT&T customers can save up to $800 on the iPhone 16 models. Verizon customers can get up to $930 when they opt for trade-in. Boost Mobile and existing T-Mobile customers can save up to $1,000 with no trade-in required.

Best iPhone 16 Pre-order Deals

AT&T

AT&T will start taking iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 pre-orders from September 13. New and existing AT&T customers can get up to $1000 off on iPhone 16 Pro & 16 Pro Max, and up to $830 on iPhone 16 & 16 Plus, with the trade-in option. This means you can actually grab an iPhone 16 for free if you’ve got an eligible device. It’s worth knowing that your old device must have a minimum trade-in value of $180 for $1000 off on the higher-end iPhone 16 Pro models. To qualify for the $830 off on the vanilla iPhone 16 models, your trade-in device should have a minimum value between $130 to $179. Also, you have to sign up for one of AT&T’s qualifying unlimited plans to seize this deal.

Verizon

Verizon is offering a number of iPhone 16 pre-order deals. New and existing Verizon members can get an iPhone 16 Pro for free, or secure up to $1000 off any other model in the iPhone 16 lineup. This iPhone 16 Pro deal is valid when you trade in any smartphone in any condition. Users opting for the Unlimited Plus will get up to $830 off. If you go for the Unlimited Welcome plan, you’ll save up to $415 on all iPhone 16 models.

Verizon is also encouraging users to bring their own devices and add a new smartphone line. You’ll get a $360 promotional credit if you opt for the Unlimited Plus plan or $540 for the Unlimited Ultimate. This offer cannot be combined with any other deal, and the promo credit will be applied over 36 months.

T-Mobile

T-Mobile is offering some exciting iPhone 16 pre-order deals. Existing and new customers can get the iPhone 16 for free (up to $1000) when they trade in an eligible device on a Go5G Next plan. If you have another Go5G, you can still get up to $830 off on an iPhone 16 model, if you trade in an old smartphone and add a new line. The complete iPhone 16 lineup will be up for pre-orders on T-Mobile starting September 13.

Boost

When you buy an iPhone 16 from Boost Mobile on a $25 per month unlimited plan, you’ll get one entire year free of Boost Unlimited 5G mobile service. Otherwise, you can opt for $1,000 off on the new device, without the usual trade-in rebate. If you purchase a Boost mobile service through Apple Stores or the official Apple website and trade in an eligible iPhone, you can get additional credits between $180 and $650.

Best Buy

Best Buy is also offering iPhone 16 pre-order deals when you go for AT&T or Verizon plans. You can get an iPhone 16 and iPhone Plus for $23.05/mo and $25.83/mo from Best Buy. Also, you can get up to $750 off when you trade in your iPhone 16 Pro Max. Walmart also offers some tempting deals when you pre-order an iPhone 16 model. You can save up to $930 on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. Also, you can find some huge deals on the Pro models. So, make sure to check them out.

Great Trade-in Offers for iPhone 16 Series

Some network carriers are giving up to $1,000 off when you trade in an eligible device, which could essentially net you an iPhone 16 Pro for free. It’s worth knowing that most iPhone 16 carrier deals require you to become a customer and then opt for one of the priciest plans. If you don’t wish to lock into a specific carrier, Apple will give you a $650 credit when you trade in an eligible smartphone.

It’s worth knowing that select retailers with trade-in programs will offer you gift cards for future purchases, so you don’t have to be locked into a contract. That said, those offers might not be as tempting as the carrier deals.

Let’s understand the iPhone trade-in offers with some examples. You can save up to $650 when you trade in an eligible phone and buy an iPhone 16 model from Apple. For instance, an older iPhone 11 can help you save $120, whereas last year’s iPhone 15 Pro Max can give you a $650 credit. Also, you can save up to $100 when trading in your old OnePlus 11 for an iPhone 16, or up to $175 when you give away the Google Pixel 7 Pro for the new iPhone 16 Plus. If you’re switching from the Galaxy S22 Ultra to an iPhone 16 Pro Max, you can save up to $390.

That’s how you can pre-order the iPhone 16 series and get the best deals. Are you planning to buy an iPhone 16? What do you think about these iPhone 16 and 16 Pro pre-order deals? Tell us in the comments below.