iPhone Release Dates – 12 to 16 and Future Models
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iPhone Release Dates – 12 to 16 and Future Models
Dig out the release dates from 12 to 16 and major upgrades of iPhones from the iPhone 12 to the upcoming iPhone 30. Learn how Apple’s annual September announcements align with consumer trends and why the iPhone 12 series launch was delayed to October 2020.
September is when Apple typically announces its newest iPhone models. It only got different with iPhone 12, exhibited on October 13, 2020, and went on sale ten days later. This method was altered, thanks to the coronavirus pandemic who was the primary cause of the delay. That pandemic was responsible for not just delays but the manufacturing lags, lockdowns, restrictions in multiple countries, and disruptions to the supply chain.
These factors caused Apple to modify their production and launch timetables hence the slight delay in the release of iPhone 12 series than what they are used to experiencing. Nonetheless, for other models like the iPhone 13 and 14 series, Apple has gone back to releasing them every September same as it did before.
Why does Apple announce new iPhone models in September?
Every year in September, at an event, the iPhone lineup is revealed. The phones typically launch a week or two later. The second Tuesday in September is usually the day for the iPhone and Apple Watch event.
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Since the only iPhones we have here with us are from 12 to 15, the rest are hypothetical, and the release dates would be assumed. Upgrade assumptions will only be made for iPhone 16, as there are already some leaks and rumors about what it would look like. For the rest, I will only provide the release dates.
| iPhone Model | Release Date |
Upgrades |
|---|---|---|
| iPhone 12 |
October 23, 2020 |
– 5G Connectivity |
| iPhone 13 |
September 24, 2021 |
– Apple A15 Bionic chip |
| iPhone 14 |
September 16, 2022 |
– Improved cameras with wider aperture (f/1.5 vs f/1.6) and features like Cinematic mode |
| iPhone 15 |
September 22, 2023 |
– Apple A16 Bionic chip |
| iPhone 16 |
September 20, 2024 |
– Smaller camera cutout (due to under-display Face ID sensors) |
| iPhone 17 |
September 18, 2025 |
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| iPhone 18 |
September 17, 2026 |
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| iPhone 19 |
September 16, 2027 |
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| iPhone 20 |
September 21, 2028 |
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| iPhone 21 |
September 20, 2029 |
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| iPhone 22 |
September 19, 2030 |
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| iPhone 23 |
September 18, 2031 |
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| iPhone 24 |
September 16, 2032 |
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| iPhone 25 |
September 21, 2033 |
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| iPhone 26 |
September 20, 2034 |
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| iPhone 27 |
September 19, 2035 |
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| iPhone 28 |
September 18, 2036 |
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| iPhone 29 |
September 17, 2037 |
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| iPhone 30 |
September 16, 2038 |
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It has became part of Apple’s strategy to release its new iPhones each September which is also influenced by consumers’ buying patterns and peaks of shopping seasons. In terms of expectations of future releases, iPhone upgrades will always be able to establish new industry standards, with every model bringing something new and offering advanced technological features. This time, let us all prepare for the very best.