iPhone 5c: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 5c on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at $99. Its model numbers are A1532 or A1456 (identifier iPhone5,3). Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015. It gets updates up to iOS 10. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $47.
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 9, 2013 13 years ago
- Launch price
- $99 For the 8GB model
- Discontinued
- September 8, 2015 729 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model numbers
- A1532, A1456 Identifier iPhone5,3
- Storage
- 8GB, 16GB, 32GB
- Colors
- Blue, Green, Pink, White, Yellow
- First refurbished
- July 21, 2016 Gazelle, 1046 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 5c price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Blue 0 of 3 in stock
Green 0 of 3 in stock
Pink 0 of 3 in stock
White 0 of 3 in stock
Yellow 0 of 3 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 5c
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 5c, 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 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Mac of All Trades 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Amazon 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone 5c so far
Launched 13 years ago.
$99 at launch DiscontinuedSep 8, 2015
729 days on sale First refurbishedJul 21, 2016
Gazelle, after 1046 days TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Sep 9, 2013$99 at launch
- Discontinued, Sep 8, 2015729 days on sale
- First refurbished, Jul 21, 2016Gazelle, after 1046 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPhone 5c 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8GB5 part numbers | ||||
MG2G2 | A1532 | Blue | none | |
MG2H2 | A1532 | Green | none | |
MG2J2 | A1532 | Pink | none | |
MG2E2 | A1532 | White | none | |
MG2F2 | A1532 | Yellow | none | |
| 16GB5 part numbers | ||||
ME495 | A1532 | Blue | none | |
ME496 | A1532 | Green | none | |
ME497 | A1532 | Pink | none | |
ME493 | A1532 | White | none | |
ME494 | A1532 | Yellow | none | |
| 32GB5 part numbers | ||||
MF131 | A1532 | Blue | none | |
MF132 | A1532 | Green | none | |
MF133 | A1532 | Pink | none | |
MF129 | A1532 | White | none | |
MF130 | A1532 | Yellow | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Xfinity Mobile, Boost Mobile, Straight Talk, Cricket, Tracfone, US Cellular, Metro PCS, AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone 5c questions
When did the iPhone 5c come out?
Apple released the iPhone 5c on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at $99.
How much did the iPhone 5c cost at launch?
$99 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 5c model number?
Its model numbers are A1532 or A1456 (identifier iPhone5,3). 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 5c still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 10; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone 5c discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 8, 2015.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 5c?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $47.
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.