Good news, Apple fans — iPhone 16 pre-orders kicked off on September 13 at 10pm (AEST). The new devices were revealed at the Apple Glowtime event, showcasing powerful new A18 processors which are designed to work with Apple Intelligence. Apple also announced the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max, which offer increased processing power and superior cameras.
In Australia, the 6.1-inch iPhone 16 starts at AU$1,399 (AU$100 less than last year's iPhone 15), while the larger 6.7-inch iPhone 16 Plus starts at AU$1,599. Both devices are powered by Apple's new A18 processor. It will be available in black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine colour options.
Alternatively, Apple's 6.3-inch iPhone 16 Pro and 6.9-inch iPhone 16 Pro Max start at AU$1,799 and AU$2,149, respectively. The Pro models will be available in black titanium, natural titanium, white titanium, and desert titanium colourways.
Along with their larger displays, Apple's Pro models boast the new A18 Pro processor, which sports a 16-core neural engine, along with a 17% increase in memory bandwidth.
The Pro models also come with significant camera upgrades over the regular iPhone 16 and 16 Plus, including a 48MP ultrawide camera, jumping up from 12MP on last year's Pro handsets.
All four iPhone 16 handsets will be available to pre-order from September 13 with in-store availability starting on September 20. Australia's three major telcos — Telstra, Optus and Vodafone — will be offering customers the option of buying an iPhone 16 handset outright or paying it off on a plan over 12, 24 or 36 months.
Pre-orders are open now, although we don't have bonus offer details yet from every provider. That said, we've listed the best deals we know about so far. As always, we'll keep you updated on pre-order bonuses from Aussie retailers and carriers as they're announced.
iPhone 16 pricing
| iPhone 16 | 128GB | AU$1,399 |
| Row 1 - Cell 0 | 256GB | AU$1,599 |
| Row 2 - Cell 0 | 512GB | AU$1,949 |
| iPhone 16 Plus | 128GB | AU$1,599 |
| Row 4 - Cell 0 | 256GB | AU$1,799 |
| Row 5 - Cell 0 | 512GB | AU$2,149 |
| iPhone 16 Pro | 128GB | AU$1,799 |
| Row 7 - Cell 0 | 256GB | AU$1,999 |
| Row 8 - Cell 0 | 512GB | AU$2,349 |
| Row 9 - Cell 0 | 1TB | AU$2,699 |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | 256GB | AU$2,149 |
| Row 11 - Cell 0 | 512GB | AU$2,499 |
| Row 12 - Cell 0 | 1TB | AU$2,849 |
Best iPhone 16 pre-order offers
- Apple: Trade-in and get up to AU$1,125 in credit towards your iPhone 16
- Optus: Gift card valued up to AU$1,400 with eligible phone trade in for iPhone 16
- Vodafone: AU$1,299 credit towards iPhone 16 on $79 Promo Plan for 36 months
- JB Hi-Fi: Up to AU$1,220 in JB Credit for trade-in towards iPhone 16
Pre-orders for Apple's iPhone 16 devices open at 10PM (AEST) on September 13, however, we're still waiting on information on bonus offers from several retailers and carriers.
That said, we do have some details below, and will continue to update this page as more pre-order information becomes available. In the meantime, here are the best bonus offers we know about so far.
iPhone 16 pre-order tips
Consider switching telcos: We know this one might be tougher to pull off depending on whether you're locked into a contract , but if you're not, you can use the occasion to get better iPhone 16 pricing because telcos often reserve them for new customers.
Clean your phone: If you do intend on selling your old phone, it’s wise to give it a proper cleaning before handing it off to its next owner. Not only should you reset the phone, but it's also helpful to clean it off so that it looks pristine. Buyers are more apt to pay more if it's in excellent condition.
Apple's iPhones regularly top our best phones and best camera phones guides. They're even known to hit our best phone battery life lists. Make sure to follow Tom's Guide for our full review on Apple's new phones in the coming days.
