1 min readWith the release of the iPhone 16e it won't be long until the iPhone SE is simply a relic. A vintage piece of technology held only by collectors, and your dad who refuses to upgrade because he likes the home button, and it works fine anyway. For those who want to be ahead of the collectors curve, this refurbished iPhone SE from 2016 may catch your eye.
Listed on Catch.com.au, the pre-loved iPhone has a few cosmetic knicks, but it is a genuine, 16GB model originally released in March 2016. Sold by refurbished seller ReDial, you could snag this beauty for just $89.
Lets take a walk down memory lane. The iPhone SE (2016) has just 2GB of RAM, the A9 chipset, a 12MP primary lense, and a 1.2MP selfie camera. It uses a Nano-SIM (!!!), lightning cable, and even has a headphone jack. Compare that to Apple's latest release with 8GB RAM, A18 chipset, 48MP, USB-C, eSIM, Apple Intelligence, and more. Truly this is a treasure trove of forlorn tech.
At nine years old, it is not only discontinued but this iPhone has also stopped receiving security updates. You really wouldn't want to use it as your daily driver, but as a collectors' item it is pretty neat.
