Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 and 16 Pro are set to open tomorrow. But if you desire the quickest pre-ordering experience possible, you can go through all the necessary shopping steps in advance via the Apple Store app. Here’s the cutoff time to prepare your order ahead of time.
Getting a head start on your iPhone 16 order
For quite a while now, Apple has offered a sort of ‘pre’ pre-order through the online Apple Store.
Since pre-ordering right when sales start can be quite stressful, Apple allows you to get a head start on your pre-order in advance. This enables you to submit your order as quickly as possible once the orders open.
Today, Apple has announced the cutoff time for this ‘head start’.
From Apple Newsroom:
Customers have until 9 p.m. PDT this evening to get a head start on pre-ordering the new iPhone 16 lineup by choosing their desired model, selecting their preferred payment method – including pre-approval for financing – and saving their shopping bag so they’re only one click away once pre-orders open tomorrow.
So there you have it. If you’re still undecided on a color option, storage tier, or perhaps on your preferred iPhone 16 model altogether – time is running short.
For the quickest pre-ordering experience, you need to make your selections before 9 p.m. PDT tonight.
Pre-order start time on Friday
Pre-orders for the iPhone 16 line will open this Friday, September 13.
The earliest you can submit your pre-order will be 8:00 a.m. ET / 7:00 a.m. CT / 5:00 a.m. PT.
The iPhone 16 and 16 Pro will then reach users’ hands as soon as next Friday, September 20.
For the fastest delivery time, even if you go through the ‘head start’ process today, you’ll still want to make sure to set a reminder for tomorrow morning. Maybe even a few alarms would be helpful, especially if you’re in certain time zones.
You’ll need to complete the last couple of steps before your order is finalized. And it’s quite common for launch day devices to sell out quickly.
Are you planning to buy an iPhone 16? Let us know which one in the comments.
