iPhone 4s: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 4s on October 3, 2011, 15 years ago at $199. Its model number is A1387 (identifier iPhone4,1). Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2014. It gets updates up to iOS 9. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $69.
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
- October 3, 2011 15 years ago
- Launch price
- $199 For the 8GB model
- Discontinued
- September 8, 2014 1071 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 9
- Model number
- A1387 Identifier iPhone4,1
- Storage
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Black, White
- First refurbished
- August 4, 2016 Gazelle, 1767 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 4s price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Black 0 of 4 in stock
White 0 of 4 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 4s
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 4s, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 4s so far
Launched 15 years ago.
$199 at launch DiscontinuedSep 8, 2014
1071 days on sale First refurbishedAug 4, 2016
Gazelle, after 1767 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Oct 3, 2011$199 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 8, 20141071 days on sale
- First refurbished, Aug 4, 2016Gazelle, after 1767 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPhone 4s part number
8 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB2 part numbers | ||||
MF263 | A1387 | Black | none | |
MF264 | A1387 | White | none | |
| 16GB2 part numbers | ||||
MD276 | A1387 | Black | none | |
MD277 | A1387 | White | none | |
| 32GB2 part numbers | ||||
MD278 | A1387 | Black | none | |
MD279 | A1387 | White | none | |
| 64GB2 part numbers | ||||
MD280 | A1387 | Black | none | |
MD281 | A1387 | White | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Tracfone, US Cellular, Sprint, Metro PCS, Cricket, Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T, Xfinity Mobile, Boost Mobile, and Straight Talk. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone 4s questions
When did the iPhone 4s come out?
Apple released the iPhone 4s on October 3, 2011, 15 years ago at $199.
How much did the iPhone 4s cost at launch?
$199 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 4s model number?
Its model number is A1387 (identifier iPhone4,1). 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 4s still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 9; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone 4s discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2014.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 4s?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $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 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.