iPhone 16e: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 16e on February 18, 2025, 2 years ago at $599. Its model number is A3212 (identifier iPhone17,5). Apple stopped selling it on March 1, 2026. It runs iOS 27, the latest version. Refurbished, it costs from $259 today, 57% 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
- February 18, 2025 2 years ago
- Launch price
- $599 For the 128GB model
- Discontinued
- March 1, 2026 376 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 27 The current version
- Model number
- A3212 Identifier iPhone17,5
- Storage
- 128GB, 256GB, 512GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- September 3, 2025 Back Market, 197 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 16e 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
White 3 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 16e
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 16e, 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 7 listings | $259 | See offers |
 Gazelle 9 listings | $344 | See offers |
 Back Market 33 listings | $372 | See offers |
 Amazon 2 listings | $379 | See offers |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Apple Store 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 16e so far
Launched 2 years ago.
$599 at launch First refurbishedSep 3, 2025
Back Market, after 197 days DiscontinuedMar 1, 2026
376 days on sale At Apple Certified RefurbishedJun 30, 2026
498 days after launch TodayOct 31, 2026
from $259, 57% below launch
- Released, Feb 18, 2025$599 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 3, 2025Back Market, after 197 days
- Discontinued, Mar 1, 2026376 days on sale
- At Apple Certified Refurbished, Jun 30, 2026498 days after launch
- Today, Oct 31, 2026from $259, 57% below launch
Every iPhone 16e part number
6 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128GB2 part numbers · from $259 | ||||
MD0D4 | A3212 | Black | $259 | |
MD0E4 | A3212 | White | $349 | |
| 256GB2 part numbers · from $394 | ||||
MD0F4 | A3212 | Black | $394 | |
MD0G4 | A3212 | White | $537 | |
| 512GB2 part numbers · from $499 | ||||
MD0J4 | A3212 | Black | $563 | |
MD0Q4 | A3212 | White | $499 | |
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 16e questions
When did the iPhone 16e come out?
Apple released the iPhone 16e on February 18, 2025, 2 years ago at $599.
How much did the iPhone 16e cost at launch?
$599 for the base model. Refurbished, it costs from $259 today.
What is the iPhone 16e model number?
Its model number is A3212 (identifier iPhone17,5). 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 16e still supported?
Yes. It runs iOS 27, the latest version.
When was the iPhone 16e discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on March 1, 2026. Refurbishers still sell it.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 16e?
From $259 today. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $259.
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.