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iPhone SE deals: Refurbished 2nd and 3rd Gen iPhones

By Andrew Morrisey June 21, 2024

While many of the best Apple deals don’t often include newer iPhone models, there are some iPhone deals available to help you land some savings on the popular phone lineup. One model that comes in at relatively low price points is the iPhone SE. There are two generations of the iPhone SE on the market, and while both are only available in refurbished condition at this point, that allows for even more savings. In fact, if a cheap iPhone is what you’re after the iPhone SE might make your list of the best phone deals to shop right now, which is why we’ve tracked down all of the best iPhone SE deals and listed them below. Read onward for those details, and you can find some similar phone deals among the best iPhone 14 deals, best iPhone 15 deals, and best refurbished iPhone deals.

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iPhone SE 2nd Gen deals
iPhone SE 3rd Gen deals

iPhone SE 2nd Gen deals

The 2020 model of the Apple iPhone SE against a white background. — Apple

The second generation of the iPhone SE was initially launched in 2020, but it still manages to keep up with the needs of many phone users today. It utilizes the body of the Apple iPhone 8, which means it will have a home button and fingerprint ID instead of the Face ID technology in current iPhone models. That’s not much to give up, however, as the second generation iPhone SE still has a great display, a 12-megapixel camera with the ability to shoot 4K video, and wireless charging capability.

iPhone SE 3rd Gen deals

The Apple iPhone SE (2022) and Apple iPhone SE (2020) together. — iPhone SE (2020) in Product Red color, and the iPhone SE (2022) in Starlight color Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

The Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen was released in 2022, and it’s the most recent release of Apple’s budget iPhone model. It has a 4.7-inch Retina HD display and is compatible with current 5G networks. It also has a 12-megapixel camera with Smart HDR 4 and Portrait Mode, which makes it a pretty significant upgrade over the 2020 iPhone SE. Battery life is also significantly improved, as the third generation iPhone SE is capable of reaching up to 15 hours of video playback on a single battery charge.

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