iPhone 16 price analysis: this is how long (or short) you should wait before buying

Are you planning to buy the latest iPhone? In this price analysis, we tell you how long you should wait to buy the iPhone 16!

iPhone 16 prices

The iPhone 16 is coming soon! On Monday September 9 at 7:00 PM (Dutch time) Apple is organizing a major event, where the new iPhones, Apple Watches, iPads and AirPods of 2024 will be presented. Not long after that you can already order the iPhone in the pre-sale, but is that so wise? With a price analysis we look at the best time to buy the iPhone 16.

At Apple itself, prices remain the same throughout the year. The starting price of the iPhone 16 does not drop after a few months. This is the case with other providers, where you can often get the phone at a much lower price. For example, you now pay €779 for the iPhone 15, while Apple launched the phone for 969 euros. Similar prices are expected for the iPhone 16:

  • iPhone 16: 969 euros (device alone or subscription);
  • iPhone 16 Plus: 1119 euros (device alone or subscription);
  • iPhone 16 Pro: 1229 euros (device alone or subscription);
  • iPhone 16 Pro Max: 1479 euros (device alone or subscription).
iPhone 16 price analysis: this is how long (or short) you should wait before buying

Best time to buy the iPhone 16

Apple is not expected to increase the price of the iPhone 16, but the phone still has a hefty price tag. Want to pay less for the phone? Then you might want to wait a little longer, because the price of the iPhone 16 is dropping according to a price analysis after four months the most. We saw the same thing with the iPhone 15, the phone was in january no less than twenty percent cheaper than the original price.

After six months the prices of the iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max also dropped. The biggest price drop was therefore more likely to be with the regular version of the iPhone 15. If we extend this price analysis to the iPhone 16, you can the telephone best to buy in january. For the iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, you better wait a little longer. The prices of those devices will only drop in the spring, probably in march.

Subscription immediately cheaper

According to the price analysis, you will have to be patient if you want to buy the iPhone 16 at a lower price. Don’t want to wait that long? Then we advise you to buy the phone in advance, so that you don’t have to deal with long delivery times. The delivery times of the new iPhones usually increase quickly, for example, users sometimes had to wait two months for the iPhone 15 (Pro).

Good to know: when you take out a subscription, the iPhone 16 is probably cheaper to get right away. This information is not included in the price analysis of the iPhone 16. By choosing a subscription for the new iPhone, you can quickly save hundreds of euros. Keep iPhoned So keep a close eye on this, because in our price comparison tool you will see the lowest prices for both individual devices and subscriptions!

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New features of the iPhone 16

The iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are mainly expected to feature new under-the-hood features. All iPhones will receive support for Apple Intelligence, which means that almost all apps will be expanded with AI features. To make this possible, all devices are equipped with a new processor. The iPhone 16 (Plus) will feature the A18 chip, the iPhone 16 Pro (Max) will get the A18 Pro chip.

Other changes expected include a redesigned camera island, action button, and increased RAM on the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will get a new camera button and improved ultra-wide lens. Want to know more about the next iPhone? Read all about the iPhone 16 (Plus) here and check out all the iPhone 16 Pro (Max) rumors here!

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