They are the sixteenth generation of iPhones, succeeding the iPhone 13. They were unveiled at an Apple Event in Apple Park in Cupertino, California on September 7, 2022, alongside the higher-priced iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max flagships, and will launch with iOS 16.[5] Pre-orders for the iPhone 14 and iPhone 14 Plus will begin on September 9, 2022. They will be available on September 16, 2022, for the iPhone 14, and October 7, 2022, for the iPhone 14 Plus.[6]