When does the iPhone 16 come to Georgia? What to know before making any upgrades

Samantha Neely and Miguel Legoas, Augusta Chronicle
·2 min read

Do you need to upgrade your iPhone? You might want to tune into Apple's upcoming special event scheduled to stream live 1 p.m. Monday on YouTube and on Apple's website. The tech giant organizes events like these a few times a year, during which they announce new devices and software.

Many experts are predicting Monday's event will present the new iPhone 16 along with its pro and pro max models.

When is the iPhone 16 rumored to be released?

While Apple has not officially announced when the iPhone 16 will be released, both Forbes and consumer technology publication CNET anticipate the release date would be Friday, Sept. 20.

"The release of the iPhone follows a clear process, beginning with Apple announcing the keynote and ending with the iPhones reaching consumers’ hands," Forbes contributor David Phelan wrote.

New iPhones are typically released shortly after the events that introduce them, specifically the Friday of the following week.

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What will the iPhone 16 look like?

Not much is confirmed about what the iPhone 16 will look like. According to Bloomberg, the iPhone 16 is expected to have larger screens on its Pro models and new camera features, such as a dedicated button for snapping photos.

Apple is also set to roll out several artificial intelligence tools called Apple Intelligence, which the company highlighted during the Worldwide Developers Conference in June of this year.

Where are Georgia's Apple stores?

You can also purchase iPhones at most phone carriers as well as retailers like BestBuy, Target, and Walmart.

What is the iOS 18 launch date? Which phones can use iOS 18?

One new piece of technology that has been 100% confirmed is that iOS 18 will be available this season. It was announced during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference in June with the debut slated for this fall as a free download for iPhone Xs and later. Some experts predict it will release around the same time as the iPhone 16.

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FILE - Apple CEO Tim Cook remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, CA on June 10, 2024. During the WWDC, Apple unveiled its latest OS options and new artificial intelligence. They will likely be highlighted again during the Sept. 9 event.
FILE - Apple CEO Tim Cook remarks at the start of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in Cupertino, CA on June 10, 2024. During the WWDC, Apple unveiled its latest OS options and new artificial intelligence. They will likely be highlighted again during the Sept. 9 event.

What features are included in iOS 18?

Some of the features that iOS 18 and Apple Intelligence brings, according to Apple and USA TODAY, are:

  • More customizable home screens

  • Genmojis, artificial intelligence-generated emojis that users can create with a description

  • Schedule a message

  • Redesigned photos app, including allowing users to search through photos by the month or year taken

  • Image Playground, which allows users to create images or get suggested concepts related to their conversations in messages

  • Rewrite, proofread and summarize text in mail, notes, pages and third-party apps

  • Transcription services in the notes and phone app

This article originally appeared on Fort Myers News-Press: iPhone 16: When is it coming to Georgia, what will it cost?

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