iPhone 16: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 16 on September 8, 2024, 2 years ago at CA$1,129. Its model numbers are A3286 or A3081 (identifier iPhone17,3). It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from CA$819 today, 27% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- September 8, 2024 2 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$1,129 For the 128GB model
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model numbers
- A3286, A3081 Identifier iPhone17,3
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, White
- First refurbished
- September 26, 2025 Orchard, 384 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 16 price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 1 of 3 in stock
Pink 1 of 3 in stock
Teal 2 of 3 in stock
Ultramarine 1 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 16
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 16, cheapest today first. Listings counts the offers each one has live, one per version and grade, not how many devices it holds.
| Refurbisher | Cheapest today | Offers |
|---|---|---|
 Orchard 1 listing | CA$819 | See offers |
 Amazon 5 listings | CA$887 | See offers |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 16 so far
Launched 2 years ago.
CA$1,129 at launch First refurbishedSep 26, 2025
Orchard, after 384 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedFeb 4, 2026
515 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from CA$819, 27% below launch
- Released, Sep 8, 2024CA$1,129 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 26, 2025Orchard, after 384 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Feb 4, 2026515 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from CA$819, 27% below launch
iPhone 16 questions
When did the iPhone 16 come out?
Apple released the iPhone 16 on September 8, 2024, 2 years ago at CA$1,129.
How much did the iPhone 16 cost at launch?
CA$1,129 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from CA$819 today.
What is the iPhone 16 model number?
Its model numbers are A3286 or A3081 (identifier iPhone17,3). The model number starts with A. It is printed on the device or its box, and most devices also show it in their settings.
Is the iPhone 16 still supported?
Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 16?
From CA$819 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$536.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay and keeps every price it sees, which is where the lowest price seen comes from. The cheapest price today is the lowest in stock at our last check; it can change between that check and your visit.