Apple has now announced that it will hold an event on Wednesday, September 7 where the company will most likely unveil the iPhone 14 lineup, so when are pre-orders for the new devices expected to begin?
In a recent report that correctly predicted that an Apple event will take place on September 7, Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman said that Apple has told some retail employees to prepare for the new product launch on Friday, September 16. which suggests the new iPhone and Apple Watch. models could see a release date that day.
Pre-orders for new iPhone models typically open a week before launch, meaning Friday, September 9th seems the most likely date, just two days after Apple’s event.
The event, which features the tagline “Far out,” will take place on Wednesday, September 7 at 10:00 a.m. PT and will be streamed online for viewers around the world. Beyond the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Pro, the event could also see the announcement of the Apple Watch Series 8, the second-generation Apple Watch SE, and potentially several other announcements.
The iPhone 14 lineup is expected to consist of a 6.1-inch iPhone 14, a 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Max, a 6.1-inch iPhone 14 Pro, and a 6-inch iPhone Pro Max1, 7 inches Notably, there won’t be a 5.4-inch “iPhone 14 mini” as the iPhone 12 mini and iPhone 13 mini have experienced lackluster sales.
The standard iPhone 14 models are expected to have 50 percent more memory, improved battery life, an improved Ultra Wide camera, and an improved front-facing camera with autofocus, while the iPhone 14 Pro models are expected to include “pill and piercing”. ” cutouts instead of the notch, the A16 chip, a 48-megapixel Wide camera, and a slightly taller screen with thinner bezels. The entire lineup is set for a variety of new color options.
Three new Apple Watch models are also expected, including the Apple Watch Series 8, the second-generation Apple Watch SE and a new Apple Watch “Pro” model. There are also believed to be plans to launch a new entry-level iPad, updated iPad Pro models, an Apple Silicon Mac Pro and more, but those devices could be saved for a second event later this year .