Apple today updated its online store for refurbished products in the United States, adding the iPhone 16e. Refurbished iPhone 16e models are available at discounted prices for the first time since the device launched in February 2025.
The entry-level 128GB iPhone 16e models are priced at $419, a reduction of $180 from the original price. The iPhone 16e was retired when the iPhone 17e was released, so it is no longer available new from Apple.
The upgraded 256GB and 512GB iPhone 16e models are available for $509 and $679, respectively. The iPhone 16e comes in black or white, and Apple offers both colors.
At $419, a refurbished iPhone 16e costs $180 less than Apple’s most affordable iPhone, the 17e, but it’s missing some useful features. It doesn’t include MagSafe charging, it has a slower C1 modem instead of the C1X, 128GB of starting storage instead of 256GB, an older A18 chip, and the original Ceramic Shield glass instead of the Ceramic Shield 2.
Refurbished iPhones are unlocked and can be used with any carrier. Apple reorders returned or repaired iPhones by adding new batteries, outer shells and cables. Refurbished iPhones are essentially the same as new iPhones after going through Apple’s cleaning and testing process, and they come with the same one-year warranty with an option to purchase AppleCare+ coverage.
