Apple launched the highly anticipated iPhone 15 and 15 Pro lineup at its Wanderlust event in Cupertino today. While the non-Pro iPhone 15 variants received dynamic islands and better cameras, the Pro lineup had a major improvement. The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max now include a titanium body, a powerful new A17 Pro chip, and a new action button, among other exciting features. So, if you are planning to upgrade your iPhone or eventually move to the Apple ecosystem, let me help you tell when the iPhone 15 series will be available for purchase worldwide.
iPhone 15 Series: When Does the Pre-order Start?
As announced via an official blog post, the latest iPhone 15 series will be available for pre-order on Apple's website from September 15, 2023 (Friday). Here is the full list of pre-order start times worldwide:
- US: 5:00 AM PDT/ 7:00 AM CST/ 8:00 AM EST
- UK: 1:00 PM GMT
- Europe: 2:00 PM CEST
- India: 5:30 PM IST
- Japan: 9:00 PM JST
- Australia: 10:00 PM AEST
While most people around the world will be eager to place orders for the iPhone 15 or iPhone 15 Pro model of their choice, users in the US will need to set an early alarm to get a good shipping date. So, get your coffee pot ready on Friday morning and keep your fingers on the F5 key!
iPhone 15 and 15 Pro Series Sale Date Announced
For those who aren't bent on losing precious sleep or want to experience the new titanium build before purchasing the iPhone 15 Pro series, you won't have to wait too long! You will be able to buy the iPhone 15, 15 Plus, 15 Pro, and 15 Pro Max in stores starting September 22, 2023. This is also the date Apple will begin shipping pre-orders, as well as when you can pick up your order from the store.
While the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro series will be on sale in more than 40 countries from September 22, some regions such as Macau, Malaysia, Turkey, Vietnam and 17 other countries and territories will be able to purchase the devices from September 29 (Friday).
As far as pricing is concerned, the standard iPhone 15 starts at just $799, while its bigger brother, the iPhone 15 Plus, starts at $899, the same as last year. Both of these models offer 128GB of storage in the base variant, the same as the iPhone 15 Pro, which starts at the usual $999 price. Talking about the iPhone 15 Pro Max, you can buy it for $1,199 for the base variant, a price increase of $1,000, but you are getting 256GB of storage.
In short, pre-orders for the iPhone 15 and 15 Pro series begin this Friday, and the official sale date is set for September 22.
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