iPhone 5: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 5 on September 11, 2012, 14 years ago at $199. Its model numbers are A1429 or A1428 (identifier iPhone5,2). Apple stopped selling it on September 9, 2013. It gets updates up to iOS 10. Not sold refurbished yet.
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 11, 2012 14 years ago
- Launch price
- $199 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- September 9, 2013 363 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model numbers
- A1429, A1428 Identifier iPhone5,2, iPhone5,1
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Black, White
Refurbished iPhone 5 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 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stockThe iPhone 5 so far
Launched 14 years ago.
$199 at launch DiscontinuedSep 9, 2013
363 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Sep 11, 2012$199 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 9, 2013363 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPhone 5 part number
12 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD634 | A1428 | Black | none | |
MD656 | A1429 | Black | none | |
MD635 | A1428 | White | none | |
MD657 | A1429 | White | none | |
| 32GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD636 | A1428 | Black | none | |
MD660 | A1429 | Black | none | |
MD637 | A1428 | White | none | |
MD661 | A1429 | White | none | |
| 64GB4 part numbers | ||||
MD644 | A1428 | Black | none | |
MD667 | A1429 | Black | none | |
MD645 | A1428 | White | none | |
MD668 | A1429 | White | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Cricket, Tracfone, Metro PCS, Boost Mobile, T-Mobile, Straight Talk, US Cellular, Xfinity Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, and Verizon. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone 5 questions
When did the iPhone 5 come out?
Apple released the iPhone 5 on September 11, 2012, 14 years ago at $199.
How much did the iPhone 5 cost at launch?
$199 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 5 model number?
Its model numbers are A1429 or A1428 (identifier iPhone5,2). 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 5 still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 10; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone 5 discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 9, 2013.
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.