{"id":144237,"date":"2025-09-09T14:21:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:21:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/144237\/"},"modified":"2025-09-09T14:21:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T14:21:10","slug":"iphone-17-about-to-buy-a-new-iphone-experts-say-waiting-could-be-the-smartest-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/144237\/","title":{"rendered":"iPhone 17: About to buy a new iPhone? Experts say waiting could be the smartest move"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019ve been considering upgrading your iPhone to the latest, waiting just a few more days might save your money or land you the latest device. <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/apple\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Apple<\/a>&#8216;s fall event is ready to debut on Tuesday, in which it&#8217;s anticipated to launch the <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/iphone-17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPhone 17<\/a> series. So if you wait just a little longer, you can either get the newest device or a discount on older models.<\/p>\n<p>Preorders normally start after the announcement, meaning the iPhone 17 will likely be available to order beginning Sept. 12, with shipping the following week.<\/p>\n<p>What to Expect From iPhone 17As per the leaks, the iPhone 17 series still not officially confirmed by Apple\u2014may launch a redesigned camera, new colors, and even a slimmer model focused at rivaling Samsung\u2019s Galaxy S25 Edge. The devices are also anticipated to bring with <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/ios-26\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iOS 26<\/a>, Apple\u2019s biggest software design update in over a decade.<br \/>That said, analysts mention the upgrades may be incremental, similar to recent generations. Still, if you purchase an iPhone 16 now, you\u2019ll be paying full price for a phone that will soon feel outdated once the new lineup introduces.Carrier Deals and DiscountsEven if you don\u2019t have an idea on buying the newest flagship, holding off has advantages. Carriers and retailers roll out generous promotions on older -generation devices quickly after new ones are out. Waiting just a bit longer could mean trading in your old phone for a far better deal.<br \/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ET logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757058068_828_118783427.cms.png\" width=\"90%\"\/>Live Events<br \/>Pricing Uncertainty One significant concern of this year is pricing. U.S. tariffs on iPhones manufactured abroad could influence costs potentially. President Donald Trump cited that Apple may have a 25% tariff, which would likely increase prices.Even without tariffs, industry watchers anticipate a markup. As CNET\u2019s Patrick Holland mentions, &#8220;The iPhone hasn&#8217;t had a price hike in five years and is due for one,&#8221; citing this is the longest period Apple has gone without enhancing prices.<br \/>FAQs:<br \/>Q1. When will the iPhone 17 be announced?<br \/> It\u2019s anticipated at Apple\u2019s fall event on Tuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Q2. When do <a ref=\"dofollow\" data-ga-onclick=\"Inarticle articleshow link click#News#href\" href=\"https:\/\/m.economictimes.com\/topic\/iphone-preorders\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">iPhone preorders<\/a> usually start?<br \/> Normally, preorders begin shortly after the launch event.<\/p>\n<p>Add <img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"ET Logo\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/1757058069_662_123467569.cms.png\"\/> as a Reliable and Trusted News Source<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you\u2019ve been considering upgrading your iPhone to the latest, waiting just a few more days might save&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":144238,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[41],"tags":[517,89641,89637,89642,10183,1366,89638,89640,165,89639,47825,74],"class_list":{"0":"post-144237","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-mobile","8":"tag-apple","9":"tag-apple-device-upgrade","10":"tag-apple-fall-event","11":"tag-apple-tariffs","12":"tag-ios-26","13":"tag-iphone-17","14":"tag-iphone-preorders","15":"tag-iphone-pricing","16":"tag-mobile","17":"tag-new-iphone-features","18":"tag-samsung-galaxy-s25-edge","19":"tag-technology"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144237","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=144237"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/144237\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/144238"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=144237"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=144237"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=144237"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}