If you’re looking for an iPhone but don’t want to spend a fortune, the third-gen iPhone SE, Apple’s cheapest handset might appeal.
However, that iPhone is no longer on sale. Apple has instead launched the iPhone 16e, which is the new ‘budget’ iPhone. Read more here iPhone 16e: Everything you need to know.
While resellers sell off iPhone SE stock you may be able to find a bargain. In this article we round up the best deals and discounts currently available on each iPhone SE model, as well as refurbished offers worth considering. We cover both SIM-free and contract deals, identifying which retailers which have the handsets in stock, and which offer the best price. If you want to get yourself an iPhone SE, read on for the best deals.
Best iPhone SE deals
U.K.
- KRCS, iPhone SE (64GB): £424.71 (£4.29 off, RRP £429)
- KRCS, iPhone SE (128GB): £474.21 (£4.79 off, RRP £479)
How much did the iPhone SE cost?
Apple’s most affordable iPhone cost $429/£429 when it was still sold by Apple. The 2022 model is was available in three configurations:
- iPhone SE (2022, 64GB): $429 / £429 / AUD$719
- iPhone SE (2022, 128GB): $479 / £479 / AUD$799
- iPhone SE (2022, 256GB): $579 / £579/ AUD$969
Best iPhone SE (2022) deals on contract
Try the following stores and carriers for the best iPhone SE contract deals.
As mentioned above, make sure you’re getting the 2022 model with the A15 processor and 5G. It’s also bearing in mind that you’ll want the contract to include 5G support too: you need both hardware and contract to support the tech, and this may cost extra. If in doubt, ask a member of the sales support staff.
U.S. readers can browse the best contract deals using the table below:
U.K. readers can browse the best contract deals using the table below:
If you’d like to research further, try the following U.K. carriers:
- Affordable Mobiles
- BT Mobile
- Carphone Warehouse
- EE
- E2Save
- iD Mobile
- Fonehouse
- Giff Gaff
- O2
- Sky Mobile
- Tesco Mobile
- Three
- Virgin Mobile
- Vodafone
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Mobile Phones Direct
Best iPhone SE (2022) deals – SIM-free
Apple sold the iPhone SE for $429/£429. You can no longer buy from Apple.
It may be available from other retailers, who may offer discounts on Apple’s price. But this phone was relatively cheap (at least by Apple’s standards), so you’re unlikely to see any startling savings.
You can check the best and latest offers in our automatic pricing tables, below.
iPhone SE (64GB), MSRP $429/£429
iPhone SE (128GB), MSRP $479/£479
iPhone SE (256GB), MSRP $579/£579
Just make sure you get the third-gen or 2022 version of the iPhone SE: many will continue to stock the second-gen model from 2020, which features the older A13 processor and doesn’t support 5G.
U.S. readers should check the following stores:
U.K. readers, meanwhile, should check the retailers below.
- Affordable Mobiles
- Amazon
- Argos
- Carphone Warehouse
- Currys
- E2Save
- Giff Gaff
- John Lewis
- KRCS
- Mobiles.co.uk
- Mobile Phones Direct
- Very
Refurbished deals
You might be enticed by a refurbished iPhone SE. Some refurbished deals may appear in the price comparison blocks above.
Although you’re buying a device that has been pre-owned, buying refurbished isn’t the same as simply buying second-hand, the main difference being that the product has been repaired and rigorously tested to ensure it works just like new. Refurbished devices often come with additional warranty arrangements for peace of mind if you are to run into any issues after purchase.
Decluttr (better known as MusicMagpie in the U.K.) is a great source to shop for refurbished deals, although right now its prices are higher than Amazon’s. You reduce the rate if you choose to trade-in your old device or old tech for cashback.
When shopping refurbished, look out for Apple Certified Refurbished products. These have been repaired, with parts replaced as needed, and thoroughly tested (and cleaned) to meet the Apple standard. You can find Apple Certified Refurbished iPhones from the Apple Refurbished Store.
We have a dedicated guide on buying refurbished iPhones with everything you need to know, as well as the best refurbished iPhone deals.
Wondering if there’s a more affordable option than the SE? We answer the question What is the cheapest iPhone? in a separate article. Our iPhone buying guide, meanwhile, offers in-depth advice for those looking to buy or upgrade.
Author: David Price, Editor, Macworld
David has been writing about technology for well over two decades, and got on board the Apple hype train when covering the original iPhone launch in 2007. He is an enthusiastic Apple Watch evangelist and feels that the HomePod is misunderstood.