Press Release | 24 Sep 2024

Vodafone to offer all-new iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, Apple Watch Series 10, Apple Watch Ultra 2 in Black Titanium

The iPhone 16 lineup, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2 in black titanium are available to order today.

Vodafone will offer iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus, which are built for Apple Intelligence* with the all-new A18 chip, Camera Control, powerful upgrades to the advanced camera system, the Action button to quickly access useful features, and a big boost in battery life; iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are powered by the A18 Pro chip and built for Apple Intelligence, featuring larger display sizes, Camera Control, innovative pro camera features, and a huge leap in battery life; Apple Watch Series 10, the thinnest Apple Watch yet, featuring the biggest, most advanced display of any Apple Watch, new sleep apnea notifications**, faster charging, water depth and temperature sensing, and the breakthrough health and fitness insights of watchOS 11; Apple Watch Ultra 2 in a stunning new black finish alongside a new Titanium Milanese Loop band, packed with additional insights including sleep apnea notifications.

Customers can save up to £736 with instant, guaranteed value for their phone when they trade in with Vodafone, The Nation’s Network

Guaranteed great value from Vodafone, customers can save up to £736* on the iPhone 15 series, up to £500* on the Samsung Galaxy S23 series, and £420* on the Google Pixel 8 series.

Customers can now get a new iPhone every year with Vodafone Xchange. They simply send their old phone back to Vodafone in good condition and exchange it for a new one every year on a 24-month Phone Plan – or a year early on longer plan lengths.

With Vodafone Xchange there are no early upgrade fees, and nothing left to pay on old Phone Plans when customers exchange.

And for those customers who want to keep their phone lasting longer, Vodafone also provides the UK’s only Lifetime Service Promise on all Pay monthly phones – included at no extra cost.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro can be purchased from £12.57 a month (£30 upfront cost). Price based on a 36-month Phone Plan (£23.34 a month) and 3GB 24-month Airtime Plan (£20 a month), including a £30.67 monthly trade-in saving for 24-months. To see the remaining iPhone 16 lineup pricing, visit www.vodafone.co.uk.

Customers can order the iPhone 16 lineup and Apple Watch today. For complete pricing and availability details, please visit www.vodafone.co.uk.

Vodafone launches UK's only Lifetime Service Promise

Every phone comes with Battery Refresh and Lifetime Warranty at no extra cost, so phones last longer with Vodafone EVO.

Rob Winterschladen, Consumer Director, Vodafone UK, said: “We’re super excited to be offering customers the new iPhone 16 lineup built for Apple Intelligence, with a powerful camera system and the all-new Camera Control.

“With the introduction of Vodafone Xchange, allowing customers to get a new iPhone every year, and the UK’s Lifetime Service Promise, we truly believe we offer something for all iPhone 16 customers at Vodafone.

“Plus, with an instant, guaranteed savings of up to £736 when customers trade in today, we make it even more affordable to get your hands on the latest iPhone.”

iPhone 16 lineup

iPhone 16 lineup.
iPhone 16 lineup.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus are built for Apple Intelligence, the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.

The iPhone 16 lineup also introduces Camera Control, which brings new ways to capture memories, and later this year, will help users quickly access visual intelligence to learn about objects or places, interact with information, and ask detailed questions to discover more about the world around them.

The powerful camera system features a 48MP Fusion camera with a 2x Telephoto option, giving users two cameras in one, while a new Ultra Wide camera enables macro photography.

The new A18 chip delivers a huge leap in performance and efficiency, enabling the most demanding AAA games, as well as a big boost in battery life.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Plus will be available in five bold colors: black, white, pink, teal, and ultramarine.

iPhone 16 Pro lineup.
iPhone 16 Pro lineup.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max feature Apple Intelligence, larger display sizes, new creative capabilities with innovative pro camera features, stunning graphics for immersive gaming, and more — all powered by the A18 Pro chip.

With Apple Intelligence, powerful Apple-built generative models come to iPhone in the easy-to-use personal intelligence system that understands personal context to deliver intelligence that is helpful and relevant while protecting user privacy.

Camera Control unlocks new ways to easily interact with the advanced camera system and later this year, will enable a fast, intuitive way to tap into visual intelligence.

Featuring a new 48MP Fusion camera with a faster quad-pixel sensor that enables 4K120 fps video recording in Dolby Vision, these new pro models achieve the highest resolution and frame-rate combination ever available on iPhone.

Additional advancements include a new 48MP Ultra Wide camera for higher-resolution photography, including macro; a 5x Telephoto camera on both Pro models; and studio-quality mics to record more true-to-life audio.

The durable titanium design is strong yet lightweight, with larger display sizes, the thinnest borders on any Apple product, and a huge leap in battery life — with iPhone 16 Pro Max offering the best battery life on iPhone ever.

iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max will be available in four stunning finishes: black titanium, white titanium, natural titanium, and desert titanium.

iPhone 16 Pro Max lineup.
iPhone 16 Pro Max lineup.

Powered by the same groundbreaking technology as Emergency SOS via satellite, iPhone 16 users are able to connect to the nearest satellite to send and receive texts, emoji, and Tapbacks over iMessage and SMS while outside of cellular and WiFi coverage.***

Later this fall, Roadside Assistance via satellite — which connects users to a roadside assistance provider if they have car trouble while off the grid — expands beyond the U.S. to the U.K.

iPhone 16 and iPhone 16 Pro models can be activated with an eSIM, a more secure alternative to a physical SIM card. With eSIM, users can quickly activate their cellular plan, store multiple cellular plans on the same device, and stay connected.

Vodafone supports eSIM Quick Transfer which allows users to transfer their existing plan to their new iPhone, and with eSIM Carrier Activation Vodafone can digitally assign a user’s eSIM directly to their iPhone.

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 10, Natural Titanium Stone Gray Sport Band.
Apple Watch Series 10, Natural Titanium Stone Gray Sport Band.

Apple Watch Series 10 features a refined design and brings new capabilities to the world’s most popular watch that make it even more powerful, intelligent, and sophisticated.

Apple Watch Series 10 is the thinnest Apple Watch yet — making it more comfortable than ever — and offers the biggest, most advanced display of any Apple Watch.

It also features new sleep apnea notifications; faster charging; water depth and temperature sensing; plus new health and fitness insights and intelligence in watchOS 11.

Apple Watch Series 10 is available in both aluminum and titanium, in an array of stunning colors and finishes.

Apple Watch Series 10 allows users to stay connected, make calls and receive texts, even without their iPhone nearby.

Apple Watch Ultra 2

Apple Watch Ultra 2, Natural Titanium Tan Alpine Loop.
Apple Watch Ultra 2, Natural Titanium Tan Alpine Loop.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 is available in a striking new black titanium finish, enhanced with features in watchOS 11 that make the most rugged and capable Apple Watch even better.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 is an ideal partner for athletes and adventurers of all kinds, featuring the most accurate GPS in a sports watch****, the brightest display of any Apple product, and up to 36 hours of battery life with regular use or up to 72 hours in Low Power Mode.

watchOS 11 brings powerful new features to the best sports watch, with breakthrough insights from training load and the Vitals app; sleep apnea notifications; the Tides app; new customization options for the Action button; and more.

Apple Watch Ultra 2 allows users to stay connected, make calls and receive texts, even without their iPhone nearby.

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* Apple Intelligence will be available as a free software update. The first set of Apple Intelligence features will be available in beta next month  as part of iOS 18.1, iPadOS 18.1, and macOS Sequoia 15.1, with more features rolling out in the months to come. It will be available on iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Plus, iPhone 16 Pro, iPhone 16 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, and iPad and Mac with M1 and later, with device and Siri language set to U.S. English. Additional languages and platforms are coming over the course of the next year. Later this year, Apple Intelligence will add support for localized English in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, and the U.K. In the coming year, Apple Intelligence will expand to more languages, like Chinese, French, Japanese, and Spanish.

** The sleep apnea notification feature is available on Apple Watch Series 9, Apple Watch Series 10, and Apple Watch Ultra 2. It is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnea for people 18 years or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnea.

*** Apple’s satellite features are included for free for two years starting at the time of activation of a new iPhone 14 or later. For Emergency SOS via satellite availability, visit support.apple.com/en-us/HT213426. Messages via satellite will be available in the U.S. and Canada in iOS 18. SMS availability will depend on carrier. Carrier fees may apply. Users should check with their carrier for details. Roadside Assistance via satellite is currently available in the U.S. with AAA and Verizon Roadside Assistance, and is launching in the U.K. with Green Flag this fall. Participating roadside assistance providers may charge for services, and iPhone users who are not members can take advantage of their roadside assistance services on a payper-use basis. Apple’s satellite services were designed for use in open spaces with a clear line of sight to the sky. Performance may be impacted by obstructions such as trees or surrounding buildings.

**** Based on route map and distance accuracy in challenging urban environments.

About Vodafone UK

Vodafone UK is a technology communications company that connects people, businesses and devices to help our customers benefit from digital innovation. Our services span mobile, fixed-line connections, home and office broadband, and the Internet of Things (IoT).

We have a strong track record as a tech pioneer, making the UK’s first mobile phone call, sending the first text message, and making the UK’s first live holographic call using 5G in 2018. We were the first to start carrying live 5G traffic from a site in Salford, Greater Manchester and now have 5G in locations across Germany, Ireland, Italy, Spain as well as the UK. Meanwhile, our 4G network coverage currently reaches over 99% of the UK population.

Today, Vodafone serves more than 18 million mobile and fixed-line customers in the UK. Vodafone is the largest provider of full fibre in the UK – our superfast broadband services are now available to nearly 12 million homes across the UK.

Sustainability is also at the heart of what we do: as of 1 July 2021, 100% of the grid electricity we use in the UK is certified to be from renewable sources.

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