iPhone 5s: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 5s on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at $99. Its model numbers are A1533 or A1453 (identifier iPhone6,1). Apple stopped selling it on March 21, 2016. It gets updates up to iOS 12. No refurbished offer right now; the lowest price we have seen is $49.
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 16GB model
- Discontinued
- March 21, 2016 924 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 12
- Model numbers
- A1533, A1453 Identifier iPhone6,1
- Storage
- 16GB, 32GB
- Colors
- Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- July 21, 2016 Gazelle, 1046 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone 5s price by storage and color
Today's cheapest refurbished offer for each configuration, with the lowest price RefurbMe has recorded below it.
Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone 5s
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone 5s, 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 |
 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 5s so far
Launched 13 years ago.
$99 at launch DiscontinuedMar 21, 2016
924 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, Mar 21, 2016924 days on sale
- First refurbished, Jul 21, 2016Gazelle, after 1046 days
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPhone 5s 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB3 part numbers | ||||
ME298 | A1533 | Gold | none | |
ME297 | A1533 | Silver | none | |
ME296 | A1533 | Space Gray | none | |
| 32GB3 part numbers | ||||
ME301 | A1533 | Gold | none | |
ME300 | A1533 | Silver | none | |
ME299 | A1533 | Space Gray | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Metro PCS, Boost Mobile, Straight Talk, Tracfone, Cricket, US Cellular, Xfinity Mobile, Sprint, AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone 5s questions
When did the iPhone 5s come out?
Apple released the iPhone 5s on September 9, 2013, 13 years ago at $99.
How much did the iPhone 5s cost at launch?
$99 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 5s model number?
Its model numbers are A1533 or A1453 (identifier iPhone6,1). 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 5s still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 12; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone 5s discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on March 21, 2016.
How much is a refurbished iPhone 5s?
There is no refurbished offer right now. The lowest price RefurbMe has seen is $49.
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.