It doesn't feel like fall yet in most of the country but it's still Apple-picking time. That is, it's time to pre-order the new iPhone lineup.
All of the iPhone 15 phones (iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max) have USB-C charging and the Dynamic Island, which exchanges the unsightly notch for an interactive bar. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus now have a textured matte finish and contoured edges, while the Pro models get a titanium upgrade.
One thing that has mostly stayed the same is the price. Except for the Pro Max, it's all the same as the last iPhone drop. The 6.1-inch iPhone 15 is $799 for 128GB and the 6.7-inch iPhone 15 Plus is $899. The iPhone 15 Pro starts at $999, while the iPhone 15 Pro Max now starts at $1,199.
These are, of course, the latest iPhones, so there aren’t any discounts per se. But there are definitely ways to save. You can trade in your old phone, sign on for a carrier payment plan, and see if you qualify for bill credits. Here's what you need to know to get the best deal.
Pre-Order Times
Pre-orders begin at 5 a.m. PT on Sept. 15 for all of the phones and they'll be in stores on Sept. 22.
Pre-Order From Apple
Apple will sell the iPhone 14 via apple.com/store, the Apple Store app, and in Apple Stores. You can pay full price or in installments. Prices go up depending on how much storage you select, and Apple offers trade-ins if you want to swap an older iPhone for a new one. The iPhone 15 starts at $799 before trade-in or $33.29 a month for 24 months; iPhone 15 Plus is $899 or $37.45 a month; iPhone 15 Pro is $999 or $41.62 a month; and iPhone 15 Pro Max is $1,199 or $49.95 a month.
Pre-Order From AT&T
New and existing customers of AT&T can get the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro for free with an eligible trade-in. The iPhone 15 Plus is $830 off with an eligible trade-in and the Pro Max is $1,000 off with an eligible trade-in.
Pre-Order From T-Mobile
New and existing T-Mobile customers can choose from these offers with 24 monthly bill credits:?
- Get an iPhone 15 Pro?for free (or up to $1,000 off any iPhone 15 series) when trading in an eligible device on Go5G Plus or Go5G Next plans.
- Get up to $650 off any iPhone 15 series on Magenta Max plans, $350 off Go5G and Magenta, and $200 off on almost all other T-Mobile plans when trading in an eligible device.
- Pick up any iPhone 15 series and get $700 off the second one when adding a line on almost all T-Mobile plans.
Pre-Order From Verizon
New or existing Verizon customers who add a new line on the Unlimited Ultimate plan can get up to $1,000 off the iPhone 15 lineup when trading in any iPhone in any condition. If you pick an Unlimited Plus or Unlimited Welcome plan, you can get $830 or $415 off the new iPhone 15 lineup, respectively, with an iPhone trade-in.
Existing Verizon customers looking to upgrade without adding a new line can get up to $830 off the iPhone 15 lineup with qualified trade-ins and select Unlimited plans.
Pre-Order From Best Buy
If you'd rather go to the big box store route, Best Buy will also be selling the new iPhones.
Pre-Order From Walmart
At Walmart, get up to $1,100 off with select trade-ins.
For more, check out our hands on with the iPhone 15 from Apple's Sept. 12 event.