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How to order iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro for release day: the best iPhone 16 deals

Pre-orders are now open and the iPhone 16 release date is next Friday 20 September

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The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are part of the best smartphone line-up Apple has yet produced, introducing a host of innovative AI features that. They’re brand-new, and are set to compete with the Google Pixel 9, Samsung Galaxy S24, and other handsets from this year.

Want to get your hands on the latest iPhone? Here’s how you can pre-order the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro so you get your device on launch day.

When is iPhone 16 available?

Apple announced the iPhone 16 on Monday, 9 September at a keynote live from Apple Park but pre-orders didn’t go live until Friday 13 September. The new range will start shipping and arriving in Apple stores and other retailers from Friday, 20 September.

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The best carrier deals for iPhone 16 in the US and UK

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If you’re after a new iPhone but want to get the device on a contract instead of buying it from Apple, you have a few options. Certain carriers have released early contract deals for the new iPhones, but more will be added in the coming days – after pre-orders go live. Here are some of the best iPhone 16 carrier deals in the UK and US so far:

US carriers

Some US carriers are offering the device for free when you trade-in your old iPhone, so check with your carrier for the best deals.

UK networks

  • EE is offering iPhone 16 in the UK from £38 per month plus £30 upfront on an Essential Plan for iPhone. On a Full Works Plan for iPhone and a 36 month Flex Pay agreement, iPhone 16 is available with trade in from EE for £54.24 per month, plus £30 upfront, increasing to £74.24 after 24 months. With that you get unlimited data including for roaming plus Apple One. Get iPhone 16 from EE
  • Three has the iPhone 16 128GB with unlimited data, calls and texts for £30 upfront, plus £30.50 per month. You can save up to £612 when trading in an iPhone 14 128GB, too. The iPhone 16 Pro Max, meanwhile, will set you back £60 upfront and £37.25 per month – but if you’ve got an iPhone 14 Pro Max 128GB to trade in you can get £747 off the total bill.
  • Sky Mobile will offer the iPhone 16 Pro from £33 per month, the iPhone 16 from £26, iPhone 16 Plus from £30, and iPhone 16 Pro Max from £39 – all with no upfront fee, 12 months half price on data plans, and unlimited calls & texts. Get the iPhone 16 from Sky.
  • Vodafone is offering iPhone 16 from £12.57 a month with a £30 upfront cost. The price is based on an 36-month Phone Plan (£23.34 a month) and 3GB 24-month Airtime Plan (£20 a month), (this includes a trade-in saving. New for this year, Vodafone is introducing Vodafone Xchange so you can get a new phone every year. Get the iPhone 16 from Vodafone.

Related: Apple iPhone 16: all the new models compared

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