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Here’s When iPhone 16 Pre-Orders Will Begin in Your Time Zone on Friday

Pre-orders for the iPhone 16, ‌iPhone 16‌ Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and ‌iPhone 16 Pro‌ Max are set to kick off on Friday, September 13 at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available in multiple countries around the world simultaneously.

Here’s a list of when pre-orders will begin in various time zones (thanks to MacRumors). Please note that the list isn’t exhaustive, so be sure to confirm when pre-orders begin in your time zone.

  • Australia West – 8:00 p.m. AWST
  • Australia East – 10:00 p.m. AEST
  • Austria – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Belgium – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Canada West – 5:00 a.m. PDT
  • Canada East – 8:00 a.m. EDT
  • China – 8:00 p.m. CST
  • Denmark – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Finland – 3:00 p.m. EEST
  • France – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Germany – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Guernsey – 1:00 p.m. BST
  • Hong Kong – 8:00 p.m. HKT
  • Ireland – 1:00 p.m. IST
  • Isle of Man – 1:00 p.m. BST
  • Italy – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Japan – 9:00 p.m. JST
  • Jersey – 1:00 p.m. BST
  • Luxembourg – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Netherlands – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • New Zealand – midnight NZST next day
  • Norway – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Portugal – 1:00 p.m. WEST
  • Puerto Rico – 8:00 a.m. AST
  • Saudi Arabia – 3:00 p.m. AST
  • Singapore – 8:00 p.m. SGT
  • South Korea – 9:00 p.m. KST
  • Spain – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Sweden – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Switzerland – 2:00 p.m. CEST
  • Taiwan – 8:00 p.m. CST
  • UAE – 4:00 p.m GST
  • United Kingdom – 1:00 p.m. BST
  • United States West – 5:00 a.m. PDT
  • United States Mountain – 6:00 a.m. MDT
  • United States Central – 7:00 a.m. CDT
  • United States East – 8:00 a.m. EDT
  • US Virgin Islands – 8:00 a.m. AST

U.S. customers have until 9 p.m. PDT this evening to get a head start on pre-ordering the new iPhone 16 lineup by using the Apple Store app or Apple’s website to select their desired model, selecting their preferred payment method — including pre-approval for financing — and saving their shopping bag so they’re only one click away once pre-orders open tomorrow.

Apple Watch Series 10, the black titanium Apple Watch Ultra 2, AirPods 4, AirPods 4 with Active Noise Cancellation, and AirPods Max in midnight, starlight, blue, orange, and purple are available to pre-order today on the Apple Store online and in the Apple Store app. Along with the iPhone 16 lineup, these new products will be available in stores beginning Friday, September 20.

The iPhone 16 starts at $799, while the iPhone 16 Pro begins at $999. Various discounts are also being offered by various carriers. The iPhone Upgrade Program and trade-in options are also available from Apple.

Pre-orders start tomorrow, September 13. The iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro will hit shelves on Friday, September 20.

Chris Hauk

Chris is a Senior Editor at Mactrast. He lives somewhere in the deep Southern part of America, and yes, he has to pump in both sunshine and the Internet.