The run-up to Apple’s September 9 iPhone 6 launch has included the same old speculation regarding a possible iPhone 6 release date on September 19, but the truth of the matter remains that Apple is trying to keep this information under wraps and save the official release announcement for the coming week. Still, there is enough information for most of us to deduce the iPhone 6’s most likely release date, as well as other pertinent details such as pricing, carrier availability, and more.
For starters, there’s no question about the iPhone 6 launch date now – September 9 will be the day when Apple answers all our questions. The event will be held at 10 a.m. at the Apple-owned Flint Center for the Performing Arts, and it may also host the announcement of another device, the iWatch. Whatever gets released next Tuesday, however, should be part of a robust collection of new devices Apple VP Eddy Cue calls “the best product pipeline” he’s seen in 25 years with the company.
The iPhone 6 release date, on the other hand, may take place on September 19 in the United States, China, Canada, the United Kingdom, and a few other countries, and it goes without saying that potential buyers should prepare for blockbuster queues outside of Apple Stores and carrier stores; it might be best to start lining up not just a few, but several hours before stores open. Those expecting two iPhone 6 variants to hit stores that day, however, may be in for some disappointment, as rumors still insist the 5.5-incher won’t be ready for release until October.
Regarding other important release details, pricing should remain the same for contract and off-contract versions, while all five major carriers in the US should offer the iPhone 6 immediately upon its release date, or, in US Cellular’s case, perhaps a few weeks after. Pre-orders, if any, may kick off on the Friday after the launch, or on September 12.