iPhone 5: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone 5 on September 11, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$699. Its model number is A1428 (identifier iPhone5,1). Apple stopped selling it on April 11, 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 Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, and eBay.
- Released
- September 11, 2012 14 years ago
- Launch price
- CA$699 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- April 11, 2013 212 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 10
- Model number
- A1428 Identifier 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.
CA$699 at launch DiscontinuedApr 11, 2013
212 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Sep 11, 2012CA$699 at launch
- Discontinued, Apr 11, 2013212 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
iPhone 5 questions
When did the iPhone 5 come out?
Apple released the iPhone 5 on September 11, 2012, 14 years ago at CA$699.
How much did the iPhone 5 cost at launch?
CA$699 for the base model.
What is the iPhone 5 model number?
Its model number is A1428 (identifier iPhone5,1). 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 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 April 11, 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 Apple Store, Amazon, Orchard, 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.