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 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.
iPhone 15: $33.29 a month for 24 months or $799 before trade-in
iPhone 15 Plus: $37.45 a month for 24 months or $899 before trade-in
iPhone 15 Pro for $41.62 a month for 24 months or $999 before trade-in
iPhone 15 Pro Max for $49.95 a month for 24 months or $1,199 before trade-in
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 the following 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
Verizon intends to carry the iPhone 15 lineup but has no details about pricing as of now.