There are already those who can’t wait and are counting down: how long until Cupertino’s presentation of the new iPhone 16? Little, very little, the event is set for Monday 9th September and you can follow it live streaming from the Apple website or on Apple TV starting at 7 pm in Italy. There is a lot of curiosity, a year after the launch of its predecessor, about what the major innovations will be: we can already say that one of the most discussed topics will probably be related to artificial intelligence and the new functions of the smartphone but not only.
iPhone 16 Leaks
According to rumors there shouldn’t be any substantial changes to the line: both the 16 and the 16 Pro will have a screen a little wider and an even higher photo quality. More than the smartphone itself, the real novelty will be represented by the availability in October of the iOS 18.1 operating system already used by beta-testers: at that point it will be operational AppleIntelligence and, as he explains IlSole24Oreintegration with OpenAI’s Gpt-4 will take place.
Apple Intelligence will also work on older devices, but – at least for now – not for European customers: it will not be available throughout 2024 “due to regulatory uncertainties introduced by the Digital Markets Act”Cupertino said in June. The available devices could also have more and different colors than the current ones and the introduction of an “Action” button for all new models.
Curiosity about the launch date
As you remember Hdblogmany do not know or do not remember that the date always chosen for the presentation of new products is not Monday but Tuesday: strictly speaking, it should have taken place on Tuesday, September 10, but on that day the eyes of the United States and the entire world will be entirely focused on the debate between the candidates for the White House, Donald Trump and Kamala Harris. “Apple has never introduced an iPhone on a Monday: even the first iPhone, announced on January 9, 2007, debuted on a Tuesday.” the experts explain to Forbes.
When do pre-orders open?
This surprise date for the launch of the iPhone 16 is also part of the fact that Cupertino also loves the unpredictable. What changes for the possibility of purchasing by users? Little or nothing: some rumors say that pre-orders will be open Thursday 12th September against tradition or, respecting it, only from Friday the 13th September. In this case the chances are exactly 50%, we will only find out on Monday, September 9th.
The costs
Even more difficult is to estimate the cost
of the new iPhones: according to some rumors and hypotheses, so nothing certain, the iPhone 16 could cost 979 euros, the Plus model around 1,139 euros, the 16 Pro at a cost of 1,239 euros and the Pro Max model 1,489 euros.