Apple’s keynote came and went today, confirming the rumours that we have three new iPhones and two new Apple Watches on the way. But just because Apple made it official doesn’t mean that everything will be available right away. Here’s a rundown of when everything is actually going to land in people’s hands, from iOS 12 to the colourful and confusingly named iPhone XR.
iPhone Xs and iPhone Xs Max
Apple’s new flagships will both be available for preorder starting on Friday, September 14. They’ll start shipping on September 21. More on those here.
iPhone XR
Preorders for Apple’s more reasonably priced new smartphone will start on October 19. Apple says the device will hit stores a week later, on October 26. More here.
Apple Watch Series 4
Both sizes and all configurations of the new Apple Watch will go on sale on September 14. Apple says they’ll start landing in stores on September 21. For more details on global availability, go here and scroll down to the footnotes. Also, check out our overview.
iOS 12
The official release of iOS 12 will happen on September 17. Of course, the public beta has been available all winter.
macOS Mojave
Apple’s next big update to the operating system that powers its Macs will come later. It says macOS Mojave is due for an official release on September 24. Like iOS 12, a Mojave public beta has also been available for some time.
HomePod Software Update
Apple’s Siri speaker is getting a software update due September 17. With it, Apple is trotting out new features such as making calls, setting multiple timers, find my iPhones, and Siri shortcuts.