We’ve previously suggested Tuesday, September 9 as the most likely date for the iPhone 17 event, and a new report says that internal documents held by carriers confirms this.
That would mean pre-orders on September 12, shipping on September 19 …
Sep 9 had always looked likely
Back in July, we looked at what history could tell us about the iPhone 17 release date. Based on the patterns seen between 2021 and 2024, we narrowed it down to the week commencing September 8. We noted that Tuesday was the most likely day.
Based on this pattern, we can expect Apple to announce the new iPhone 17 lineup the week of September 8. It could be that Monday the 8th, or perhaps Tuesday the 9th. Apple tends to favor Tuesdays for iPhone launches, but last year opted for Monday—presumably to avoid the U.S. Presidential Debate on Tuesday.
Internal carrier documents support this
Mobile carriers need to make their own preparations for the launch and sale. German site iPhone-Ticker says it got sight of internal documents from at least one local carrier, giving the launch date as September 9.
According to internal information from German mobile phone providers, this year’s launch will be on Tuesday, the 9th September. This would take place the next big Apple event in exactly 35 days.
The three key dates you need to know
There’s a completely consistent pattern in what happens after the keynote. Pre-orders open on the Friday of the same week, and ship on the following Friday. This would mean the following schedule:
- iPhone 17 keynote: Tue 9 September
- Pre-orders open: Fri 12 September
- First orders ship and retail sale begins: Fri 19 September
Do you already know which model, if any, you will be buying? Let us know in the comments.
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