It’s new iPhone time! For the first time in well over a decade, Apple 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 .
With all four phones on sale now, here’s everything you need to know about buying one in the UK and US, including the retailers and networks we recommend.
When was the iPhone 16 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 on sale now, having been released on 20 September .
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.
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Where to buy 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 – iP h one 16 , 16 Plus , 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- Very – iPhone 16 , 16 Plus , 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
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 – iPhone 16 , 16 Plus , 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
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Where to buy the iPhone 16 in the US
Here are the confirmed outright retailers in the US:
- Apple – iPhone 16 , 16 Plus , 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
- Target – iPhone 16 , 16 Plus , 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max
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.
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iPhone 16 Plus
iPhone 16 Pro
iPhone 16 Pro Max
We’ll update this article once the phones are on sale. Read Macworld’s reviews of the best cases for iPhone 16 .
Author: Anyron Copeman, Mobile Editor, Tech Advisor
Anyron is Mobile Editor at Tech Advisor, where he’s been a mainstay of the editorial team since 2019. In his current role, Anyron is responsible for all smartphone, tablet and mobile network coverage on the site. A BA Journalism graduate, he has experience with a wide range of consumer tech products and services, including smartphones, tablets, foldables, wearables and more.
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