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The best cheap iPhone you can buy in 2025
The world of Apple is known to be quite expensive! Remember that $19 polishing cloth? However, Apple has just revamped its iPhone lineup in 2025, and we have a good reason to be excited. A new entry-level iPhone is here and it offers great value for the money.

Also, many older iPhones are now gone and Apple has also set a bit of a trap for buyers with one other currently available model that makes no sense to buy.

So which is the best affordable iPhone model to get in 2025? Let's find out.

Best cheap iPhone you can buy in 2025:

iPhone 16e

Best lower priced iPhone


Right now, the iPhone 16e is the best cheap iPhone to get. At $600, this iPhone isn't exactly cheap, but it's good value for the money (and there are no cheaper options!).

So why do we recommend it?

A few reasons:
  • It has a modern design with an OLED screen
  • It uses a USB-C port, like all other gadgets
  • It has a super powerful A18 chip with 8 GB of RAM
  • It supports Apple Intelligence
  • Its single rear camera is very capable
  • It has the best ever battery life of a 6.1-inch iPhone

These capabilities combined give you 90% of the iPhone 16 experience at a much lower price of $600.

Is there any reason to spend a $100 more to get an iPhone 15? That phone has a slower chip, doesn't support Apple Intelligence and has slightly worse battery life.

Are there reasons to spend $200 more an go for the iPhone 16? Not many: the processor is the same, they have the same features, the iPhone 16 has an ultra-wide camera, but the 16e has slightly longer battery life.

Overall, the iPhone 16e makes a few compromises (missing MagSafe is one of the bigger ones), but for most people, it would be the sensible and most affordable iPhone to buy without sacrificing too much at all.

Best refurbished iPhone deal right now


Another way to get a cheap iPhone is to go for a refurbished model. Refurbished iPhones are used iPhones that have been renewed to look and work like new. Those are often found discounted at big retailers such as Amazon or Best Buy. Even without a deal, the refurbished iPhones' prices are usually lower anyway.

At the moment, Amazon is offering a renewed iPhone 15, fully unlocked. The device is covered by Amazon’s Renewed Guarantee, ensuring you have 90 days to return it and get a refund or replacement if you’re not satisfied.

Renewed iPhone 15 128GB at Amazon

$32 off (5%)
A renewed iPhone 15 with 128GB in Black is available at a great price at Amazon right now. You can choose an excellent condition or good condition, which is even cheaper.
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Iskra Petrova Senior News and Deals Writer
Izzy, a tech enthusiast and a key part of the PhoneArena team, specializes in delivering the latest mobile tech news and finding the best tech deals. Her interests extend to cybersecurity, phone design innovations, and camera capabilities. Outside her professional life, Izzy, a literature master's degree holder, enjoys reading, painting, and learning languages. She's also a personal growth advocate, believing in the power of experience and gratitude. Whether it's walking her Chihuahua or singing her heart out, Izzy embraces life with passion and curiosity.

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