iPhone 16: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 16 on September 8, 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 $456 today, 43% below launch.
Updated October 31, 2026. Release date and launch price from Apple. Refurbished prices checked daily at Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, and eBay.
- Released
- September 8, 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
- September 2, 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. Pick a carrier to see its models.
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 76 listings | $456 | See offers |
 Gazelle 14 listings | $535 | See offers |
 eBay 4 listings | $549 | See offers |
 Amazon 1 listing | $569 | See offers |
 Apple Store 2 listings | $909 | See offers |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 16 so far
Launched 2 years ago.
$799 at launch First refurbishedSep 2, 2025
Back Market, after 360 days At Apple Certified RefurbishedFeb 4, 2026
515 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from $456, 43% below launch
- Released, Sep 8, 2024$799 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 2, 2025Back Market, after 360 days
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Feb 4, 2026515 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $456, 43% below launch
Every iPhone 16 part number
15 part numbers in the US, one per configuration. You'll find yours on the back of the box and in the device's settings, next to the model number.
| Part number | Model | Version | Today | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB5 part numbers · from $456 | ||||
MYAP3 | A3081 | Black | $456 | |
MYAR3 | A3081 | Pink | $498 | |
MYAW3 | A3081 | Teal | $493 | |
MYAT3 | A3081 | Ultramarine | $487 | |
MYAQ3 | A3081 | White | $545 | |
| 256GB5 part numbers · from $572 | ||||
MYAX3 | A3081 | Black | $622 | |
MYD03 | A3081 | Pink | $572 | |
MYD23 | A3081 | Teal | $599 | |
MYD13 | A3081 | Ultramarine | $589 | |
MYAY3 | A3081 | White | $626 | |
| 512GB5 part numbers · from $725 | ||||
MYD33 | A3081 | Black | $786 | |
MYD53 | A3081 | Pink | $909 | |
MYD73 | A3081 | Teal | $817 | |
MYD63 | A3081 | Ultramarine | $725 | |
MYD43 | A3081 | White | $933 | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: AT&T, Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile, Boost Mobile, Cricket, Tracfone, Metro PCS, Straight Talk, US Cellular, and Xfinity Mobile. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone 16 questions
When did the iPhone 16 come out?
Apple released the iPhone 16 on September 8, 2024, 2 years ago at $799.
How much did the iPhone 16 cost at launch?
$799 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $456 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 $456 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $359.
How we get these numbers
Release dates, launch prices and model numbers come from Apple. Every day RefurbMe checks the stock and prices of Mac of All Trades, Amazon, Back Market, Gazelle, Apple Store, 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.