iPhone SE: release date, model numbers and price
Apple released the iPhone SE on March 21, 2016, 11 years ago at $399. Its model numbers are A1662 or A1723 (identifier iPhone8,4). Apple stopped selling it on September 11, 2018. It gets updates up to iOS 15. 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, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA.
- Released
- March 21, 2016 11 years ago
- Launch price
- $399 For the 16GB model
- Discontinued
- September 11, 2018 904 days on sale
- Latest software
- iOS 15
- Model numbers
- A1662, A1723 Identifier iPhone8,4
- Storage
- 16GB, 64GB
- Colors
- Gold, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray
- First refurbished
- September 6, 2016 Gazelle, 170 days after launch
Refurbished iPhone SE 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
Rose Gold 0 of 2 in stock
Silver 0 of 2 in stock
Space Gray 0 of 2 in stockWhere to buy a refurbished iPhone SE
Every refurbisher that has sold the iPhone SE, 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 |
|---|---|---|
 eBay 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Back Market 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
 Gazelle 0 listings | Sold out | Get an alert |
The iPhone SE so far
Launched 11 years ago.
$399 at launch First refurbishedSep 6, 2016
Gazelle, after 170 days DiscontinuedSep 11, 2018
904 days on sale TodayOct 31, 2026
No refurbished offer right now.
- Released, Mar 21, 2016$399 at launch
- First refurbished, Sep 6, 2016Gazelle, after 170 days
- Discontinued, Sep 11, 2018904 days on sale
- Today, Oct 31, 2026No refurbished offer right now.
Every iPhone SE 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16GB4 part numbers | ||||
MLY12 | A1662 | Gold | none | |
MLY22 | A1662 | Rose Gold | none | |
MLLX2 | A1662 | Silver | none | |
MLLW2 | A1662 | Space Gray | none | |
| 64GB4 part numbers | ||||
MLY32 | A1662 | Gold | none | |
MLY42 | A1662 | Rose Gold | none | |
MLME2 | A1662 | Silver | none | |
MLMD2 | A1662 | Space Gray | none | |
Each part number is also sold through 11 carriers: Boost Mobile, Straight Talk, AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, Tracfone, US Cellular, Cricket, Metro PCS, Xfinity Mobile, and Verizon. Prices are the cheapest across all of them.
iPhone SE questions
When did the iPhone SE come out?
Apple released the iPhone SE on March 21, 2016, 11 years ago at $399.
How much did the iPhone SE cost at launch?
$399 for the base model.
What is the iPhone SE model number?
Its model numbers are A1662 or A1723 (identifier iPhone8,4). 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 SE still supported?
It gets updates up to iOS 15; newer models run later versions.
When was the iPhone SE discontinued?
Apple stopped selling it on September 11, 2018.
How much is a refurbished iPhone SE?
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, MacSales.com, eBay, Loop Mobile, and MacPro-LA 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.