Forget the iPhone 16E, This Renewed iPhone 15 Is $99 Cheaper With More Colors to Choose From
All the buzz might be about Apple's new iPhone 16E right now, but with a starting price of $599, it definitely isn't the budget-friendly replacement for the iPhone SE that many had been hoping for. Thankfully, there are ways to bag a similar iPhone for less with Woot offering renewed iPhone 15 handsets for just $500 . Even better, there are five different colors for you to choose from whereas the iPhone 16E only comes in boring white and black.
Woot has labelled these iPhones as "renewed premium," which means that the "screen will have no scratches and the body will have no signs of visible cosmetic damage (scratches, dents and other) when the product is held 12 inches away." That's all good news, while we're told that the battery will have at least 90% of its original capacity available as well.
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Unfortunately, these iPhones aren't eligible for AppleCare but you do get a one-year vendor warranty included.
As for the specs, you'll get everything that made the iPhone 15 so popular when it launched in September 2023, including a large 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display with the Dynamic Island built in. The fast A16 Bionic chip sports a 5-core GPU while the 48-megapixel main camera takes stunning photos. Emergency SOS via Satellite is included should you find yourself in need of rescue beyond the reach of cellular connectivity as well.
Woot says that this deal is only going to hang around for another week or so, ending Feb. 28. It could even end sooner if stocks run dry before then, so we suggest ordering your iPhone 15 sooner rather than later, just in case.
Not sure that a refurbished iPhone 15 is for you? Fear not, our collection of all the best iPhone deals is sure to have something for everyone. We also rounded up all the best iPhone 16E deals as well, just in case you're particularly fond of the new hotness.
Why this deal matters
Buying refurbished is a great way to get a phone at a discount, and these premium renewed models offer the best condition you're going to find outside of Apple's own, more expensive, refurb store (which doesn't yet offer the iPhone 15). The iPhone 15 is a solid option if you prefer the more colorful designs compared to the newer iPhone 16E and you're not bothered about missing out on Apple Intelligence features at this stage. Apple still sells the iPhone 15 at $699 , so nabbing one at $500 is a steal if you don't mind going for a refurb deal.
