Buy or wait? Buy: today's low is at its 18-day bottom (-6% vs the average daily low).
Market read
Of 34 Buy It Now listings, 19 used (from $449), 15 refurb (from $572). 85% ship free; the rest add $8.17 shipping at the median. The middle half of asking prices runs $558 to $624, so anything under $558 is in the cheapest quarter. Lowest we have recorded since 2026-10-19: $449 on 2026-11-05 — today matches it.
Asking prices of US eBay listings including shipping, as of 2026-11-05 (checked twice a day); we earn a commission on purchases through these links; parts, broken units and accessories are filtered out. How we price.
Cheapest iPhone 16 256GB unlocked listings right now
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Apple iPhone 16 A3081 256GB Black Unlocked W108190 Buy It Now | Used | $449 sale: was $498, −10% · $1.75/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16, 128/256GB, - Unlocked - All colors - Used Condition Buy It Now | Used | $470 · $1.84/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 - 256 GB - Teal (Unlocked) (Fair). ~204~ Buy It Now | Used | $490 sale: was $550, −11% · $1.91/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 5G - A3081 - Unlocked - 256GB Black - Used Condition Buy It Now offers | Used | $499 · $1.95/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256gb unlocked all colors tested used with cosmetic wear Buy It Now | Used | $525 · $2.05/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Ultramarine Carrier Unlocked Bar Style Buy It Now offers | Used | $528 sale: was $547, −5% · $2.06/GB storage | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Fair Condition - All Colors Buy It Now | Used | $539 · $2.11/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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APPLE IPHONE 16 UNLOCKED 256GB PINK (FAIR CONDITION) Buy It Now | Used | $554 · $2.16/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Pink Smartphone Dual Rear Camera Buy It Now offers | Used | $558 · $2.18/GB storage | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Black - Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon 7649846 Buy It Now | Used | $563 sale: was $850, −34% · $2.20/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Pink - Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon 7646775 Buy It Now | Used | $565 sale: was $850, −34% · $2.21/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked - Good Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $572 sale: was $900, −36% · $2.23/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked 6.1" - (Pink) A3081 w/1 Year Warranty Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $577 sale: was $899, −36% · $2.25/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Good Condition - All Colors Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $579 · $2.26/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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APPLE IPHONE 16 UNLOCKED 256GB PINK (GOOD CONDITION) Buy It Now | Used | $585 · $2.29/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Factory Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon Good Condition Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $589 · $2.30/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Blue - Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon 7648636 Buy It Now | Used | $590 sale: was $850, −31% · $2.30/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 - 256 GB - Black (Unlocked) GOOD - A3081 Buy It Now offers | Used | $594 · $2.32/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Factory Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon Very Good Condition Buy It Now | Very Good - Refurbished | $595 · $2.32/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Good Condition Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $598 · $2.34/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Teal Unlocked Complete in Box MYD23LL/A Buy It Now offers | Used | $608 · $2.37/GB storage | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked White iOS Bar Smartphone 12MP Dual Rear Cam Buy It Now offers | Used | $616 · $2.41/GB storage | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB - Fully Unlocked - VERY Good Condition Buy It Now | Very Good - Refurbished | $618 · $2.41/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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iPhone 16 256GB - Ultramarine - Unlocked Buy It Now | Used | $620 · $2.42/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked - Very Good Buy It Now | Very Good - Refurbished | $622 sale: was $899, −31% · $2.43/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Black Unlocked -EXCELLENT 9+/10! Buy It Now | Used | $624 · $2.44/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Factory Unlocked AT&T T-Mobile Verizon Excellent Condition Buy It Now | Excellent - Refurbished | $628 sale: was $899, −30% · $2.45/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 A3081 256GB Unlocked Good Condition All colors Buy It Now | Good - Refurbished | $637 sale: was $899, −29% · $2.49/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Excellent Condition Buy It Now | Excellent - Refurbished | $642 · $2.51/GB storage free ship | View on eBay |
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Apple iPhone 16 - 256GB - Black (Factory Unlocked) Open Box - No Box - USB-C Buy It Now offers | Open box | $661 sale: was $709, −8% · $2.58/GB storage | View on eBay |
Auctions ending soonest
Current bid + shipping. A bid is not a final price, so auctions are left out of the price stats above.
Buy It Now or bid? The cheapest Buy It Now is $449 delivered. No auction ends within 24h, so Buy It Now is the way to buy today.
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Apple iPhone 16 256GB Unlocked Smartphone ultramarine Color Excellent Condition Auction | 3d · 0 bids | $458 +$100 in 90h | $541 ($472–$591) | Buy It Now is cheaper | Bid on eBay |
Recent auctions: last bid seen
The last bid we saw before each auction ended, shipping included. This is not a confirmed sale price: bids in the final minutes are missed, and an auction can end unsold or below a reserve.
| Ended | Last bid seen | Bids | Seen before end |
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| 2026-11-01 | $440 | 16 | 6h |
| 2026-10-30 | $469 | 12 | 6h |
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Where today's prices sit
35 live listings by price (item + shipping). The highlighted bar is the cheapest band.
Price history
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Head to head
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Compare
- iPhone 13 128GB unlocked $185
- iPhone 14 128GB unlocked $210
- iPhone 14 Pro 128GB unlocked $315
- iPhone 15 128GB unlocked $239
- iPhone 15 Pro 128GB unlocked $356
- iPhone 15 Pro Max 256GB unlocked $375
- iPhone 16 128GB unlocked $427
- iPhone 16 Pro 128GB unlocked $430
- iPhone 16 Pro Max 256GB unlocked $620
- iPhone 17 256GB unlocked $667





























