Apple Adds Now-Discontinued iPhone 7 Models to Clearance Site

[Rapmastac1]

Back in December of last year. Cricket Wireless, an AT&T owned MVNO, was offering iPhone 7's for US$149.00.

There were, of course, conditions. The phone was locked to Cricket, it could not be used on any other network at time of purchase. After six months you could have it unlocked. But it would only work on AT&T and MVNO's running on AT&T's network. It might have also worked on T-Mobile.

The point of this is that Apple uses its supply channel partners to offer iPhones at every pricing tier.

That's how I got my SE. They were cleaning up stock. I paid $50 USD for it and had to wait six months to carrier unlock it. That was a year and a half ago mind you.

 

[QCassidy352]

iPhone 7 is still a good phone that runs well on iOS 12 (I have one personally and another from work), but that’s not a reasonable price at this point. Should start at $300.

 

[PickUrPoison]

They are both overpriced for what they are.

No they’re not overpriced. They may arguably be expensive (high-priced), but they’re not overpriced. There’s a big difference.

 

[McScooby]

They've been selling the 3 most recent models since at least the 4S-4-3GS (A5-A4-preA4) how is 11-XR-8 (A13-A12-A11) any different except they've got more choices at each level now? The smartphone market is different now than it was in 2011, there's more choice and they have to try to reach different people with varying priorities.

Problem is there is no choice - buy an older phone & have it supported with iOS updates for a less amount of time. If you work it out a cheaper model is not really any different in price to a more expensive model for as long as the support goes.
Unless brings out a new low cost phone ie. SE2, it's a false economy that favours .

I'm guessing that next year will take out the iPhone 6S & 7 for updates!

 

[DeepIn2U]

It really was one of the all time greats!

Indeed it was ... still loved it more than my current iphone 8.

Don't know why everyone is in mourning, the 8 is the same form factor, much better internals and is only $50 more than this.

why?
iP7 - metal back (no need for Qi charging ... it's a gimmick under 18W charging)
iP7 - I find had a better factory seal for IP rating (I know it's lower than the 8 but I just seemed to trust it more).
better feel in the hand.
IP7 - came in MATTE BLACK!

 

[swester]

The XR looks and feels bulky AH.

Only if you're used to something like the SE, I guess. I love it. Perfect size.