Apple iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Buyer's Guide
iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Release Date: March 2017

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Apple originally released the iPhone SE in 2016, and updated the device a year later, in 2017. The iPhone SE featured an overall small form factor with a 4-inch display and shared the exterior design found on the iPhone 5 and 5S. The 2016 release of the iPhone SE offered storage options of 16GB and 64GB, while the 2017 release offered 32GB and 128GB storage options. The iPhone SE, along with the iPhone 6S and 6S Plus, was the last to feature a 3.5mm headphone jack. The iPhone SE also had Touch ID and a 12MP rear-facing camera that could record 4k videos at 30FPS.
iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Price
iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Specs
More Specs
Width | 59 mm 2.3 inches |
Height | 124 mm 4.9 inches |
Depth | 8 mm 0.3 inches |
Weight | 113 g 4.0 ounces |
Resolution | 640x1136 |
Screen Size | 101 mm 4.0 inches |
Pixels Per Inch | 326 ppi |
Primary | 12.0 MP |
Resolution | 4000x3000 |
Capacity | 1624 mAh |
Longevity | 13 hours |
USB | Lightning |
CPU | Apple A9 APL1022 (S8003) |
iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Storage
iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 Colors
Color Popularity
Gold
Gold is a unique iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color choice, new to this generation of iPhone devices, and not found on the previous iPhone 5S.
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Grey is the most popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color choice, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPhone 5S.
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Rose Gold is a popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color preference, new to this generation of iPhone devices, and not found on the previous iPhone 5S.
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Silver is a popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color preference, an old favorite, also found on the previous generation iPhone 5S.
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Device colors may appear to change under different lighting conditions.
Here are real images taken from active Swappa listing under a variety of lighting conditions,
so you can figure out which iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color is best for you.
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FAQ
The iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 is available in 2 models:
- A1723
- A1662
The most popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 model option is A1662, favored by 89% of buyers on Swappa.
The most popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 storage option is 32 GB, chosen by 44% of buyers on Swappa.
More storage generally means a higher price for the iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016. In June 2025, the average sale price for the 32 GB option was $61, the 64 GB option was $62, the 128 GB option was $118.
The most popular iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color is Grey, favored by 60% of buyers.
In general, iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 color doesn't affect price, resale value, or depreciation much on Swappa; so go with the color you like best. Other factors, such as condition, and storage size have a larger influence on iPhone SE 1st Gen 2016 prices.
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