Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 30
Apple Lists Refurbished iPhone 16e From $419, Undercutting iPhone 17e by $180
Updated
Updated · MacRumors · Jun 30

Apple Lists Refurbished iPhone 16e From $419, Undercutting iPhone 17e by $180

3 articles · Updated · MacRumors · Jun 30

Summary

  • $419 refurbished iPhone 16e models have appeared in Apple’s U.S. online store for the first time since the phone launched in February 2025.
  • The 128GB version is discounted by $180 from its original $599 price, while 256GB and 512GB models sell for $509 and $679.
  • Apple no longer sells the iPhone 16e new after retiring it when the iPhone 17e launched, making the refurbished channel the only direct Apple source.
  • The lower price comes with trade-offs versus the 17e, including no MagSafe, a slower C1 modem, 128GB starting storage, an older A18 chip and older Ceramic Shield glass.
  • Apple says its refurbished iPhones are unlocked, fitted with new batteries and outer shells, and include a one-year warranty with optional AppleCare+.

Insights

With a new CEO and soaring costs, will refurbished iPhones become Apple's new entry-level standard?
As Apple's leadership changes, is its refurbished store now a key weapon in the global memory-chip price war?