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When does the iPhone 16 come out? What to know before making any upgrades

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When does the iPhone 16 come out? What to know before making any upgrades

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Itching to upgrade to the next iPhone? You might want to wait until the end of this month.

Apple announced its upcoming special event for Monday, Sept. 9, with many predicting the technology giant will unveil the latest mobile phone — iPhone 16, along with its pro and pro max models.

Following the news, any outlets have pinpointed a specific launch date for the new iPhone, though its unconfirmed by Apple officials. If it is announced during the event, Florida can expect its 18 Apple stores statewide to be filled with customers as soon as this month.

When is the iPhone 16 rumored to be released?

While Apple has not officially announced when the iPhone 16 will be released, both Forbes and consumer technology publication CNET anticipate the release date would be Friday, Sept. 20.

How did they come to that date? They highlight that Apple’s next event, with its tagline being “It’s Glowtime.” New iPhones typically go on sale shortly after the event, with experts sharing its usually the Friday of the following week.

“And, if the rumors are true, the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will each get a number of significant updates from new power-efficient displays and larger screens to better zoom lenses and the inclusion of an action button for all 2024 iPhone models,” CNET’s Sareena Dayaram wrote.

What will the iPhone 16 look like?

Not much is confirmed about what the iPhone 16 will look like. According to Bloomberg, the iPhone 16 is expected to have larger screens on its Pro models and new camera features, such as a dedicated button for snapping photos.

Apple is also set to roll out several artificial intelligence tools called Apple Intelligence, which the company highlighted during the Worldwide Developers Conference in June of this year.

Where are Florida’s Apple stores?

You can also purchase iPhones at most phone carriers, as well as retailers such as BestBuy, Target and Walmart.

What is the iOS 18 launch date? Which phones can use iOS 18?

Whether you’re getting a new iPhone this fall or sticking with your current model, many users will see the new iOS 18 update this season.

Announced during Apple’s Worldwide Developers Conference, CEO Tim Cook and other company leaders announced the new update and its new features. It will debut this fall as a free download for iPhone Xs and later, with some experts predicting it will come around the same time as the iPhone 16 launch.

What features are included in iOS 18?

Some of the features that iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence brings, according to Apple and USA TODAY, are:

  • More customizable home screens
  • Genmojis, artificial intelligence-generated emojis that users can create with a description
  • Schedule a message
  • Redesigned photos app, including allowing users to search through photos by the month or year taken
  • Image Playground, which allows users to create images or get suggested concepts related to their conversations in messages
  • Rewrite, proofread and summarize text in mail, notes, pages and third-party apps
  • Transcription services in the notes and phone app

Add the launch to the calendar. What time is the Apple event?

See the new launch as it debuts. The Apple event will go live at 1 p.m. EST on Monday, Sept. 9. Anyone can watch it on apple.com, the Apple TV app or its YouTube channel.

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