Updated Nov. 4 with details of iPhone 16 deals as well.
If you’re after a new iPhone, but the latest models — the iPhone 17 series and iPhone Air — are just a little too pricey, then last year’s models are more affordable choices. The problem is, two of the iPhone 16 series, iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max are no longer available from Apple. The iPhone 16 is on Apple’s site, but may be more affordable elsewhere. Here are all the details.
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Not to worry, other retailers, like Amazon, have them at lower prices in refurbished condition. Amazon calls this Renewed or Renewed Premium. The premium is the top tier from Amazon and that’s what I’ll look at here, and for phones in unlocked condition so they’ll work with any carrier. The good news is prices have dropped from even a week or two ago.
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As a reminder, Renewed Premium means no scratches on the screen, not signs of cosmetic damage visible from a foot away, fully functional and with a battery that’s at least 90 % of original battery life.
The iPhone 16 Pro with 256GB storage, originally $1,099 when sold in new condition, is now $824.97 from Amazon in white titanium, black titanium and desert titanium colors. Natural titanium is currently unavailable, as are unlocked models with the lowest storage of 128GB. Just one week ago, the prices were higher by $10 or more. That’s not much of a discount, but it’s going in the right direction, and it’s $274 less than the original price new.
Choose 512GB storage and instead of the original new price of $1,299 from Apple, and Amazon has this model in natural titanium and black titanium for $869 in renewed premium condition, around $90 less than the renewed premium price in late August, and $430 lower than the original price new.
Finally, there’s the biggest storage capacity, 1TB, and I’m not advising you buy this. This phone used to sell new for $1,499, and is available in natural titanium in renewed premium for $1,099.97. Although that is $399 off its new sticker price, the same phone was available on Amazon last month for quite a bit less. One to swerve, for now.
Lower prices have also arrived for the larger model, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, available in Renewed Premium condition from Amazon here.
For the lowest storage capacity, 256GB for the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which originally sold in new condition for $1,199, Amazon’s prices are more than $270 less. Desert titanium and black titanium are both on sale for $921.60 ($277 less than the new price), natural titanium is $923.99 and white titanium is $928.97.
For 512GB storage, which originally sold in new condition for $1,399, it’s now to be had in Renewed Premium for $1,034.97, a savings of $364. That’s for all colors except black titanium which is $1,023.99.
The 1TB storage capacity is also available in all colors. This cost $1,599 when new. Now, it’s available in natural titanium for $1,299.97, a discount of $299. However, all three other colors are much better value: $1,089, which is $510 less than the price when new.
Apple iPhone 16 is the entry-level iPhone and it’s still on sale at Apple. It’s dropped in price since it was released in September 2024, now selling for $699 and up.
Even so, since it’s not available direct from Apple in refurbished state, lower prices are only available from other retailers. Amazon has it in Renewed Premium condition here. The entry-level model with 128GB storage is $699 at Apple. Best price from Amazon in Renewed Premium is $615.08, $83 less than Apple’s new price. That’s for the ultramarine version. Pink and white are $623.99, black is $615.99 and teal is $618.99.
Models with 256GB storage used to cost $899 from Apple when it was new, but it’s no longer on sale there. But you can buy it from Amazon. The lowest price is $695.51 for black or ultramarine, teal is $698.59, pink is $715.99 and white $734.99. Note that the iPhone 17 storage starts at 256GB for $799. These prices are lower but the difference is small enough that you might want to plump for the new 17 over the refurbished 16.
The 512GB storage, originally $1,099 when new, is also not available from Apple. A word of warning: the iPhone 17 with 512GB is $999 new. So, the Renewed Premium price needs to beat that. It does: costing from $786.95 in white, and just a little more, $789.99 in black. Ultramarine is $802.03, pink is $873.99 and teal $899.99.
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