iPhone 5c: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 5c on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$469. Its model number is A1532 (identifier iPhone5,3). Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015. It gets updates up to iOS 10. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$49.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- September 9, 2013 13 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$469 For the 8GB model
- Discontinued
- September 8, 2015 729 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model number
- A1532 Identifier iPhone5,3
- Storage
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- Colors
- Blue, Green, Pink, White, Yellow
- First refurbished
- October 25, 2016 Orchard, 1142 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 5c price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Blue 0 of 3 in stock
Green 0 of 3 in stock
Pink 0 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stock
Yellow 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 5c
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 5c, 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 5c so far
Launched 13 years ago.
CA$469 at launch DiscontinuedSep 8, 2015
729 days on sale First refurbishedOct 25, 2016
Orchard, after 1142 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Sep 9, 2013CA$469 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 8, 2015729 days on sale
- First refurbished, Oct 25, 2016Orchard, after 1142 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iPhone 5c questions
When did the iPhone 5c come out?
Apple released the iPhone 5c on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at CA$469.
How much did the iPhone 5c cost at launch?
CA$469 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 5c model number?
Its model number is A1532 (identifier iPhone5,3). 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 5c still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 10; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone 5c discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 5c?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$49.
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.