This story is a part of Focal Level iPhone 2022, CNET’s assortment of stories, ideas and recommendation round Apple’s hottest product.
Apple is probably going hours away from asserting its new iPhone. The iPhone 14 line, together with attainable Professional, Max and Professional Max variations, is anticipated to launch at Apple’s “Far Out” occasion as we speak.
When you’re serious about shopping for a brand new iPhone, you will possible wish to wait to get the official new particulars on the iPhone 14 — but when precisely will it’s launched?
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As a result of iPhones normally go up for preorder on the Fridays of the identical week of its occasion, we would count on that to occur this yr on Friday, Sept. 9. iPhone launch dates are normally per week and a half after Apple’s bulletins, or per week after the preorder date. Typically launch dates are staggered for particular fashions, particularly when introducing a brand new design or dimension. So it is attainable the iPhone 14 lineup can have a couple of launch date.
This yr’s occasion additionally follows the Labor Day speculation that CNET has been diving into since 2018. It hasn’t all the time adopted go well with, because the speculation did not come true in 2020 or 2021, and it is nonetheless attainable that reported provide chain points for the iPhone 14 may influence its eventual launch date. A latest Bloomberg report, nevertheless, steered the Sept. 7 launch together with a launch date of Sept. 16. Famous Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has quelled a few of these provide chain fears, saying it ought to solely have a “restricted” influence, in a July put up on Twitter.
For a extra in-depth have a look at iPhone rumors, try each rumor we have heard about Apple’s iPhone 14 and our story on whether or not there shall be a foldable iPhone. Additionally, try whether or not you must improve to an iPhone 12 or 13 this yr, should you’re not within the rumored iPhone 14.
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