iPhone 16: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 16 on 8 September 2024, 2 years ago at £799. Its model number is A3081 (identifier iPhone17,3). It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from £485 today, 39% below launch.
Updated 31 October 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Apple Store, Amazon, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX.
- Released
- 8 September 2024 2 years ago
- Launch price
- £799 For the 128GB model
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model number
- A3081 Identifier iPhone17,3
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Black, Pink, Teal, Ultramarine, White
- First refurbished
- 2 September 2025 Back Market, 360 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 3 of 3 in stock
Pink 3 of 3 in stock
Teal 3 of 3 in stock
Ultramarine 3 of 3 in stock
White 3 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Back Market 27 listings | £485 | See offers |
 Amazon 8 listings | £505 | See offers |
 MusicMagpie 19 listings | £509 | See offers |
 eBay 11 listings | £514 | See offers |
 Apple Store 5 listings | £659 | See offers |
 TLX 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 16 so far
Launched 2 years ago.
£799 at launch First refurbished2 Sept 2025
Back Market, after 360 days At Apple Certified Refurbished4 Feb 2026
515 days after launch Today31 Oct 2026
from £485, 39% below launch
- Released, 8 Sept 2024£799 at launch
- First refurbished, 2 Sept 2025Back Market, after 360 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, 4 Feb 2026515 days after launch
- Today, 31 Oct 2026from £485, 39% below launch
iPhone 16 questions
When did the iPhone 16 come out?
Apple released the iPhone 16 on 8 September 2024, 2 years ago at £799.
How much did the iPhone 16 cost at launch?
£799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from £485 today.
What is the iPhone 16 model number?
Its model number is 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 £485 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is £449.
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, Back Market, MusicMagpie, eBay, and TLX 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.