This week, Apple introduced four new iPhones at its “It’s Glowtime” event. Shortly after, as is customary after new iPhone announcements, Apple pulled several older iPhones from the market.
On Monday, Apple announced the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max, joining the existing lineup that includes the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, and the third-generation iPhone SE. To make room for the new iPhones, Apple is no longer selling the iPhone 13, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Discontinued iPhone models will still be available from third-party retailers for a while. In some cases, they may be sold at substantial discounts. Even if Apple no longer offers these phones for purchase, they will continue to receive iOS and security updates for a long time. For example, Apple’s upcoming iOS 18 update will support iPhones starting with the 2018 models, including the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR.
Before you buy an older phone, it’s important to note that Apple Intelligence will only be supported on the iPhone 16 series and the iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max. It won’t work on any other older iPhone models. The iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max also include larger displays.
The iPhone 16 series will go on sale starting this Friday, September 13, with the first orders shipping a week later on September 20. These phones offer several new features, including all-new chips, a new camera control feature, new colors, and more. Camera improvements are also expected for all four models.
In addition to the new iPhones, Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 10 and AirPods 4, as well as slight improvements to the Apple Ultra 2, AirPods Max, and AirPods Pro 2.
