iPhone SE: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone SE on March 21, 2016, 11 years ago at CA$579. Its model numbers are A1723 or A1662 (identifier iPhone8,4). Apple stopped selling it on September 11, 2018. It gets updates up to iOS 15. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is CA$69.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- March 21, 2016 11 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$579 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- September 11, 2018 904 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 15
- Model numbers
- A1723, A1662 Identifier iPhone8,4
- Storage
- 16GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- May 11, 2020 Orchard, 1513 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone SE price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Rose Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone SE
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone SE, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Orchard 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone SE so far
Launched 11 years ago.
CA$579 at launch DiscontinuedSep 11, 2018
904 days on sale First refurbishedMay 11, 2020
Orchard, after 1513 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Mar 21, 2016CA$579 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 11, 2018904 days on sale
- First refurbished, May 11, 2020Orchard, after 1513 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iPhone SE questions
When did the iPhone SE come out?
Apple released the iPhone SE on March 21, 2016, 11 years ago at CA$579.
How much did the iPhone SE cost at launch?
CA$579 for the base model.
What is the iPhone SE model number?
Its model numbers are A1723 or A1662 (identifier iPhone8,4). 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 SE still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 15; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone SE discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 11, 2018.
How much is a refurbished iPhone SE?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is CA$69.
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.