Home
News
You are here

It seems like some might not be getting the new iPhone 14 on September 16th

By Dzhoro Ivanov

Updated: Jan 13, 2023, 8:20 AM

12comments

Apple

We may earn a commission if you make a purchase from the links on this page.

It seems like some might not be getting the new iPhone 14 on September 16th

Another September brings yet another iPhone release. However, even if the iPhone 14 is new, the problems plaguing the launch are very, very old.

Apple tells (almost) the same story every year. The announcement takes place in September, pre-orders begin the first Friday afterwards, with general availability coming a week later after the pre-orders open.

(AT&T) iPhone 14 Pro: get at Walmart for $18.03/mo

You can buy the iPhone 14 Pro AT&T-locked from Walmart. Prices start at $18.03/month for 36 installments, saving you $500. The device comes with 256GB of storage in Gold.

$649 ⁰⁸

$1149

Expired

The current iPhone 14 lineup was supposed to follow the same formula. The announcement event took place on September 7th, pre-orders began today, on September 9th, and general availability was expected by Friday of next week (September 16th).

It should be noted that the iPhone 14 Plus was intended to arrive, by design, slightly later on. But the iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max were all supposed to be available on September 16th. Apple still has that date splattered across its website.

iPhone 14 from Apple: save $40-$650 with a trade-in

You can buy the new iPhone 14 at Apple, where the device is sold at its regular price. If you wish to save, opt for a trade-in. Trade-in discounts vary between $40 and $650, depending on what device you trade in and its condition.

$650 off (93%) Trade-in

$49

$699

Buy at Apple

iPhone 14 Plus from Apple: save $40-$650 with trade-in

You can get the iPhone 14 Plus from Apple as well. You can save with an eligible device trade-in, with credit amounts to as much as $650.

$650 off (81%) Trade-in

$149

$799

Buy at Apple

AT&T iPhone 14 (256GB) at Walmart: save 34% right now

The iPhone 14 is now available to order with a carrier plan from AT&T Walmart. Prices for this device start at $18.03/month for 36 installments. The phone comes with 256GB of internal storage space in Midnight.

$330 off (34%)

$649 ⁰⁸

$979

Buy at Walmart

Verizon iPhone 14 Plus: get it for FREE with a new line

Get the iPhone 14 Plus for $00.00/mo with Verizon. This offer requires a new line activation and a select Unlimited plan. Your savings will be applied over 36 months.

$20 off (100%)

$0 /mo

$20 ²⁷

Buy at Verizon

Nevertheless, to no one’s surprise, the first delays are already taking place. On Apple’s official website (which was, by tradition, down in the hours immediately before the official start of the pre-order campaign), the shipping times are very, very different.

For example, the shipping time for the 128GB version of the iPhone 14 Pro is “between 2 or 3 weeks”, which puts the delivery date well after the September 16th mark. Similar situations occur across most iPhone 14 models.

Hence, if you were hoping to have a brand new iPhone 14 by this time next week, you might be out of luck. It seems a delivery by the beginning of October is a much more reasonable expectation.

At any rate, the iPhone 14 will arrive sooner rather than later. Odds are that many have waited a long time for the iPhone 14. These last couple of days are undoubtedly going to be difficult, but it should be worth it in the end.