Earlier today, Apple hosted its special “It’s Glowtime” event. At the event, Tim Cook and the team announced the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, Apple Watch Series 10, Airpods 4and more.
If you’re on the edge of your seat to pre-order the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, or iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple has a way to lock in those pre-order settings ahead of time to make things even faster when pre-orders go live on Friday, September 13.
Tonight, the company launched its pre-approval process for those who want to reserve an iPhone 16. The process allows you to check your eligibility, choose the iPhone model and configuration you want, confirm your upgrade with your carrier, and get pre-approved for the iPhone Upgrade Program.
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Going through this process gives you a notable advantage over others trying to complete all of these steps when the iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro become available for pre-order at 5:00 a.m. PDT on Friday, September 13 (creepy). Those who complete this process will be able to log in at that time, confirm their order, and continue with their day.
Should I get pre-approved?
Trying to complete all of these steps when pre-orders go live could cause a delay in shipping if enough people place their pre-orders before you. It’s always crazy getting the exact iPhone you want and you’re potentially competing with millions of other people, so make sure you take advantage of every advantage.
The nice thing about this program is that you can still trade in your iPhone until pre-orders go live; You’ll just have to go through the loan pre-approval process again. You can also choose to ship your iPhone to your home or pick it up at your local Apple Store.
You can get pre-approved for your iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro in the iPhone Upgrade Program through the Apple Store app or on the Apple Store website.
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