We’ve tracked down the cheapest places to buy Apple’s iPhone SE, whether on contract or SIM-free, in May 2024.
If you’re looking for an iPhone but don’t want to spend a fortune, the third-gen iPhone SE, Apple’s cheapest current handset, is the phone for you. It features a powerful processor (the A15, which also appeared in the flagship iPhone 13 Pro from 2021) at an affordable price, starting at $429 in the U.S. or £429 in the U.K.
For a phone that’s even cheaper, however, you may want to consider the second-gen iPhone SE from 2020. Apple no longer sells this device itself, but other vendors may still sell you one for a bargain price.
In this article we round up the best deals and discounts currently available on each iPhone SE model, as well as cheap bundle 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.How much does the iPhone SE cost?
Apple’s most affordable iPhone starts at $429/£429. (And you can get it for less if you trade in an older qualifying phone.) The 2022 model is currently 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
That’s a slight price increase on the previous model. The 2020 iPhone SE is no longer available from Apple itself, but had the following MSRPs at launch:
iPhone SE (2020, 64GB): $399 / £399 / AUD$679
iPhone SE (2020, 128GB): $449 / £439 / AUD$759
(If you’re buying the iPhone SE we recommend that you avoid the lowest-capacity model. We explain in a separate article: Why you shouldn’t buy the 64GB iPhone SE.)Where to buy iPhone SE (2022) SIM-free
Apple sells the iPhone SE starting at $429/£429. You can buy from Apple right now. (That’s the U.S. store; depending on where you are, the U.K. store or the Australia store may be more suitable.)
It’s also available from other retailers, who may offer discounts on Apple’s price. But this phone is relatively cheap (at least by Apple’s standards), so you’re unlikely to see any startling savings just yet. In the U.S., in fact, all the major retailers are sticking at Apple’s price.
The best option in the U.K. at time of writing is AO, which has the third-gen SE for £419, a discount of £10. KRCS, meanwhile, is selling for £424.71.
You can check the best and latest offers in our automatic pricing tables, below.iPhone SE (64GB), MSRP $429/£429iPhone SE (128GB), MSRP $479/£479
Numerous retailers are stocking the iPhone SE.
