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It's a good year to buy the vanilla iPhone 16 (and avoid the SE at all costs)

After sitting with Apple's announcements for a day, one thing has become clear: The plain $799 iPhone 16 is a pretty solid deal, at least compared to basic iPhones from the last few years.

If you don't care about Apple Intelligence and you'd like to replace an older device, you can currently find a refurbished iPhone 15 on Amazon and elsewhere between $500 and $600. But really, if you're willing to shell out that much money for a used device with a limited warranty, it might make more sense to grab an iPhone 16 and pay it off over time via your carrier. To be clear, all of the preceding advice only applies if you need to replace a trashed iPhone, or you’re excited to play with Apple Intelligence.

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