How To Get The New iPhone 17, AirPods 3, and Apple Watch (Or a Deal On Older Models)

Apple’s in the news again today with an “Awe Dropping” presentation, during which they revealed their 17th-generation iPhones, the ultra-slim iPhone Air, several Apple Watch models, and the long-awaited AirPods 3. These events always kick off a frenzy of preorders as Apple aficionados scramble to get their hands on the latest and greatest, so we’ll give you a head start here.

What You Need To Know About The iPhone 17

Here’s the skinny on the iPhone 17 from Apple’s event today. The new A19 processor delivers faster performance than ever before, with a six-core CPU, five-core GPU, and 16-core Neural Intelligence array. It’ll ship with iOS 26, featuring Live Translations directly in Messages, FaceTime, and phone calls—very cool. More power efficiency leads to longer battery life and faster charging, with the new phone going from zero to 50% in 20 minutes. The cameras also get a refresh, with the main lens now 48MP along with a 48MP ultra-wide lens, and a Center Stage front camera with a sensor double the size of the iPhone 16’s, along with a new square aspect ratio for better horizontal and vertical images. The iPhone 17 starts at $799.

The iPhone 17 Pro is the powerhouse entry, with the new A19 Pro chip delivering what Apple is calling “MacBook-level processing power.” With an aluminum unibody frame and Ceramic Shield on both front and back, it’s massively durable, and the introduction of a vapor chamber delivers better sustained performance and heat management. Three 48MP cameras are on the back, along with an 18MP front-facing lens. The Pro will come in both 6.3-inch and “Pro Max” 6.9-inch form factors. The iPhone 17 Pro starts at $1,099.

Also revealed was the first-ever iPhone Air, a super-slim mobile phone that weighs just over five ounces. The titanium-framed machine is less than a quarter of an inch thick, with a protruding “camera plateau.” It also uses the A19 Pro processor. The back has just one lens, a 48MP Fusion camera system, along with the Center Stage front camera from the iPhone 17. It also does not support physical SIM cards, only eSIMs. Battery life is our biggest question here. The iPhone Air starts at $999.

How To Preorder the iPhone 17

Apple iPhone 17 and iPhone Air (Credit: Apple)

Preorders for the iPhone 17 open on Friday, September 12, at 8 a.m. ET, with the devices shipping next Friday, September 19. We’ll update this story with all the major retailers and Apple’s own online store and lay out the trade-in and new contract deals you can get from each of the major carriers.

Apple iPhone Preorder Deals

Apple is going to be the first place to look for the new iPhone models. They typically sell both unlocked models for and carrier-tied phones for AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile and Boost Mobile. You can pay up front in full or opt for a financing plan, and they accept trade-in phones for up to $700 off.

• Check out Apple’s iPhone 17 preorder page here.

• Check out Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro preorder page here.

• Check out Apple’s iPhone Air preorder page here.

How To Preorder the AirPods Pro 3

Apple AirPods Pro 3 (Credit: Apple)

Also announced at the “Awe Dropping” event was the latest in-ear AirPods, the Pro 3. These boast two more hours of battery life with ANC active, from six up to eight, as well as heart rate monitoring, Apple Intelligence-powered live speech translation, and new foam eartips.

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Multiple retailers will have the AirPods Pro 3 for preorder on September 12, but right now only Apple has a page up for them.

How To Preorder the Apple Watch Series 11, Ultra 3, and SE 3

Apple Watch Ultra 3, Apple Watch 11 (Credit: Apple)

Three new versions of the company’s flagship wearable were also revealed. The Series 11 expands on the wearable’s health-focused design, with blood pressure monitoring, a thinner form factor that’s comfortable to sleep with, and a refreshed Workout app featuring an AI-powered motivational companion. The SE 3, the budget model, introduces an always-on display, wrist temperature sensor and sleep apnea notifications. Finally, the rugged Ultra 3 packs a built-in satellite radio, wide-angle OLEDs, a bigger screen and battery life up to 42 hours.

• Check out Apple’s Watch Series 11 preorder page here.

• Check out Apple’s Watch SE 3 preorder page here.

• Check out Apple’s Watch Ultra 3 preorder page here.

More iPhone Deals

Don’t feel like splurging yet? Want to wait until we have a comprehensive review? You can still get great deals on older iPhones right now.

It’ll be three generations old when the iPhone 17 lands, but we’re still quite fond of the 2022 iPhone 14, especially at a nice $200 price cut. With plenty of storage space, a speedy processor, a bright and crisp screen and lots of fun features, it’ll do the job for most users, even if the physical footprint is mostly unchanged from the iPhone 13. In our review, we praised this portable’s improved battery life, speedy charging, and upgraded Qualcomm X65 modem.

Amazon’s renewed device program takes gently-used devices and restores them to factory standards, so there’s really no difference between them and models fresh from the factory. That’s why snagging an iPhone 15 Pro for just $623 is possible. In our review, we gushed over this powerhouse mobile’s compact size, serious processing power, and new Action button that lets you do a bunch of different things with one contextual press. This also introduced USB-C charging to the iPhone line, finally ditching Apple’s proprietary Lightning port.

If you’re ready to sign a new carrier contract, AT&T has the best deal out there on the iPhone 16 with a trade-in. You can slice up to $700 off of the price by bringing them an eligible device, which is represented as bill credits over 36 months. In our review of the iPhone 16, we gave it an Editors’ Choice award and lauded its impressive battery life, upgraded cameras, great hardware and new Apple Intelligence tools. It feels great in your hands, is super durable, and generally stands out as the best of Apple’s last generation.

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About K. Thor Jensen

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K. Thor Jensen is a writer and cartoonist living in the Pacific Northwest. He has contributed to dozens of prestigious outlets, including PCMag, Tested, Clickhole, and Newsweek. His second graphic novel, Cloud Stories, was released in 2017.

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