Apple Store Down Ahead of iPhone 16 Pre-Orders

[MacRumors]

Apple's online store is down ahead of iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro pre-orders, which are expected to be available at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time in the United States.

"We love that early energy," reads the Apple Store's message when visiting the U.S. website. "Almost ready for you. Pre-order begins at 5:00 a.m. PDT. See you soon." Apple has been doing 5:00 a.m. pre-orders for the last several years instead of the 12:01 a.m. Pacific Time pre-orders that it used to have.

Customers in more than 40 countries and regions, including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, the UAE, the U.K., and the U.S., will be able to pre-order ‌iPhone 16‌ models when the store comes back online.

The ‌iPhone 16‌ and ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus will be available in black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine in 128GB, 256GB, and 512GB storage capacities, while the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max will be available in black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium, in 128GB (smaller Pro only), 256GB, 512GB, and 1TB storage capacities.

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The ‌‌iPhone 16‌‌ is priced starting at $799, while the ‌‌iPhone 16‌‌ Plus is priced starting at $899. The ‌‌iPhone 16 Pro‌‌ is priced starting at $999, and the ‌‌iPhone 16 Pro‌‌ Max is priced starting at $1,199. After pre-orders take place, a launch will follow on Friday, September 20.

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[Prof.]

I’m ready!

Working 0300-1900 today, so hopefully I can sneak away at 0659 to order!

 

[NapZzz]

No money, no iPhone 16.

 

[F23]

can't wait to repeatedly open & force quit the apple store app for 10 minutes and feel roller coaster levels of adrenaline as I rush to place my order before other plebs doing the same

 

[Pitogyro]

Is there anyone who is genuinely excited about this?

 

[FelixDerKater]

Can’t decide whether to buy through Apple or the carrier this time…

 

[TechWhisperer]

Is there anyone who is genuinely excited about this?

Of course there is. Mostly people with older iPhones tho.

 

[Sprocket_Proton]

Of course there is. Mostly people with older iPhones tho.

Can confirm

 

[NightFox]

can't wait to repeatedly open & force quit the apple store app for 10 minutes and feel roller coaster levels of adrenaline as I rush to place my order before other plebs doing the same

Yeah, that's what I've been ready for every time, but for the last 2 or 3 times I've been prepared for maybe 15-20 minutes of pure stress, but when the time has come, I've gone into the app or web page, placed my order, paid, and got the confirmation screen within less than a minute. So 'normal' that I've even had to carefully double-check I've not ordered the wrong thing, and then I'm left feeling "Oh, that was a bit of an anti-climax" and lacking the life-affirming sense of achievement that used to be part of successfully placing a pre-order.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Common sense says it's a good thing, but it's a bit like queuing for a white-knuckle roller coaster and then it just being a short, gentle ride along a smooth, level piece of track.

 

[BelgianChoklit]

I'm ready to place my order for:

 

[mozzamobile]

I’m ready for o2 to do my my upgrade at 1pm here in the UK… hoping for no mess ups by o2

 

[xmarcuswildx]

Is there anyone who is genuinely excited about this?

Been excited every year since 2007. One of the few things that bring me joy is the pre-order and delivery/tracking of a new iPhone. Don’t think it’ll ever change for me.

 

[KingPran]

Been excited every year since 2007. One of the few things that bring me joy is the pre-order and delivery/tracking of a new iPhone. Don’t think it’ll ever change for me.

It's almost like a mini pre Christmas! The interlude period between the event and pre-order day, then the stress of geting a pre-order in for launch day, then the one whole painstaking week of waiting and then the Friday hits and the iPhone finally arrives! It's an unusual yet fun season!

 

[Liquid Galaxy]

Is there anyone who is genuinely excited about this?

I get excited over any piece of new tech to be honest - Cameras, tablets, phones, consoles...theres just something about getting your order in, the anticipation of it arriving, the unboxing experience etc. The job that I despise is just about bearable thanks to it allowing me to enjoy things like this.

 

[svish]

Good luck to all those ordering one today!

 

[Seanm87]

I hate all this crap. I never get the phone on release date no matter how quick I get on the app. Always have to wait a month 🙄

 

[Oblivious.Robot]

I am so excited that I'm going to order at least 5 of these, probably return them all later. But I still get the RUSH!

 

[Stella]

No

My iPhone 13 Pro still does what it needs. The iOS updates that this phone ( 16 ) takes advantage will be staggered.
Don’t buy products based upon future promises. The AI may not be all that great.

I really don’t see the need to buy iPhone 16.

 

[throwthedice]

Why does Apple bring down it’s store for such things? Is it to create hype?
Practically they can just have the store up and start accepting orders when it’s time.
Or is there a specific reason?

 

[basqarl]

I was bummed because I wanted to purchase 2 iPhone 16 PM cases this morning beforehand.

 

[DrRadon]

This is not ok. I need to obsessively stare at my Apple Watch Order not moving.

 

[Stella]

Why does Apple bring down it’s store for such things? Is it to create hype?
Practically they can just have the store up and start accepting orders when it’s time.
Or is there a specific reason?

i imagine to generate hype.

There is no reason in 2024 Apple couldn’t keep in the Store up.

 

[fullauto]

48MP ultra wide has me on the fence.

 

[newyorksole]

Is there anyone who is genuinely excited about this?

yeah I look forward to getting a new iPhone + new software every year. this year isn’t as exciting as particular other years, but I’m still looking forward to receiving it.

 

[DDustiNN]

Yeah, that's what I've been ready for every time, but for the last 2 or 3 times I've been prepared for maybe 15-20 minutes of pure stress, but when the time has come, I've gone into the app or web page, placed my order, paid, and got the confirmation screen within less than a minute. So 'normal' that I've even had to carefully double-check I've not ordered the wrong thing, and then I'm left feeling "Oh, that was a bit of an anti-climax" and lacking the life-affirming sense of achievement that used to be part of successfully placing a pre-order.

I'm not sure if that's a good thing or a bad thing. Common sense says it's a good thing, but it's a bit like queuing for a white-knuckle roller coaster and then it just being a short, gentle ride along a smooth, level piece of track.

It sounds like you’re more driven by FOMO than actually wanting the new phones 🤷🏻‍♂️