If you went to the Apple website today and decided to order yourself a shiny new iPhone 16, you could face up to a four-week wait depending on the model and color you pick. That's a gaping hole in your schedule you may have intended to use for showing off the Camera Control and Apple Intelligence public beta features to your friends that you're now going to have to fill.
Fortunately, I've got some suggestions for you that are much more practical than just refreshing your order status page. I know you're excited to try out your new iPhone, but taking the steps below will make moving in even smoother.
