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iPhone 16 release date is ...

iPhone 16 release date is ...

Plus, free "It's Glowtime" wallpapers to prep for Apple's big event.

Lewis Wallace
August 27, 2024

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With the Apple event date finally locked and loaded for September 9, we can make an educated guess about when the iPhone 16 lineup will hit store shelves.

Assuming Apple sticks to its usual habits, we’re just a few weeks away from the new phones’ shipping date. Now the only questions left are:

1) Will Apple make West Coast fans wake up at an ungodly hour for a 5 a.m. preorder?

2) Which model to buy (assuming you plan to upgrade)?

Here’s when Apple likely will release the iPhone 16 so you can plan accordingly.

Also in today’s newsletter:

Get ready for Apple’s “It’s Glowtime” event with these cool new wallpapers for iPhone, iPad and Mac.
If you shelled out for a Vision Pro, you should consider dropping a measly $40 on a fantastic accessory for Apple’s headset. (Read our hands-on review for details.)
Cult of Mac Deals offers savings on refurbished iPad Airs and a 10TB lifetime cloud storage plan.
Always running late? Set your Apple Watch a few minutes ahead with this pro tip.

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When to expect the iPhone 16 release

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Prep for iPhone 16 event with beautiful 'It's Glowtime' wallpapers

Get excited for Apple's 'It's Glowtime' event with the gorgeous glowing Apple logo from the invitation as your devices' wallpaper.

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Pro Tip: Set your Apple Watch time a few minutes ahead

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Today in Apple history: Rainbow Apple logo gets a modern overhaul

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Tweets of the day

Tons of beautiful flashy design in Apple Intelligence but I’m impressed with how clever and simple the icon for ‘summary’ they came up with is. I bet we’ll see this icon adopted by other platforms, too.
— Sebastiaan de With (@sdw)
4:21 PM • Aug 27, 2024

Apples newest billion dollar product
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4:30 PM • Aug 27, 2024

The Apple mouse, 1984-present
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— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973)
3:28 PM • Aug 27, 2024

Wallpaper of the day

Amazing 4k Wallpaper
#wallpaper#Amazing
— Trendingwallpaper (@Topwallpaper2)
5:26 PM • Aug 27, 2024

One more thing ...

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Within 10 minutes, it was obvious to me that all computers would work like this someday. It was obvious. You could argue about how many years it would take, you could argue about who the winners and losers might be, but you couldn’t argue about the inevitability. It was so obvious. You would have felt the same way had you been there.

— Steve Jobs, 1995, on seeing Xerox PARC’s graphical user interface.

Today’s poll

What iPhone 16 feature will make you upgrade?

Results from yesterday’s poll: What are you looking forward to at "It's Glowtime" event?

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