The Apple announcement was as expected; there's a new iPhone coming and now it is time to start preparing for the official launch of the iPhone 6.

Whether you want to pre-order the phone or stand in line on Sept. 19, there are several ways to ensure you get an iPhone 6 as quickly as possible.

The best way to ensure you will receive a brand new iPhone 6 on Sept. 19 is by pre-ordering the new phone. You can do this starting Sept. 12, exactly one week before the phone's debut.

You can pre-order the iPhone 6 through Apple.com and it will ship to your home for free on Sept. 19. Apple will start taking pre-orders on Sept. 12.

Cell phone carriers will also take part in this pre-order and they will be giving special deals as well.

If you are able to trade your old iPhone in with Verizon, you will receive a free 16 gigabyte (GB) iPhone 6. The phone must be in good working condition and you will receive a $200 Verizon gift card for your old iPhone 4, 4S, 5, 5C or 5S. Verizon will begin taking pre-orders online at 12:01 PDT on Sept. 12.

Sprint has a new plan called the "iPhone for Life" plan. This plan comes with unlimited data for $50 per month. Customers that sign up for this plan will be able to pick up a 16 GB iPhone 6 for no money down and monthly payments of $20. If customers don't want to do the monthly payments, they can buy the 16 GB model for $199 with a two-year agreement.

T-Mobile is offering a reminder service on their website for those who are interested in buying the iPhone 6. T-Mobile revealed its no-contract price for an iPhone 6 16GB model as $649.

Best Buy has a nice little promotion going as well. If you can give them a 5S, you will receive a free 16GB iPhone 6. If you have a 4S, they will give you $125 for it.

Other retailers might have similar promotions so keep an eye out for these offers.

iPhone 6 in Other Countries?

The U.S. is allowing pre-orders on Sept. 12 and so are the following countries:

  • France
  • Canada
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Singapore
  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Japan

India's Apple website is showing a release date of Oct. 17 and the price is unknown as of yet.