The budget-focused iPhone SE 3 is now available to buy around the world – and here’s everything you need to know about buying one, including the best deals available this December in the US and UK.
How much does the iPhone SE 3 cost?
The iPhone SE has always been Apple’s budget-friendly iPhone, and that hasn’t changed with the third-gen model – but the price has slightly increased compared to its predecessor. The iPhone SE 3 starts at $429, up from the $399 of the second-gen model. The iPhone SE initially cost £419 in the UK, but following a price hike in October 2022, the budget iPhone now starts at an increased £449. Of course, there are also different storage options – 64GB, 128GB and 256GB this time around – to take into consideration. The more storage you want, the more you’ll need to pay. Here’s how much the new iPhone SE range costs:
64GB: $429 / £449128GB: $479 / £499256GB: $579 / £609
For context, even with a slight price increase, the iPhone SE is still $370/£350 cheaper than the flagship iPhone 14 while offering a high-end A15 Bionic chipset and 5G connectivity at its heart.
Where to buy the iPhone SE 3 SIM-free: Best deals
The main retailer stocking the iPhone SE is the Apple Store, but other retailers also offer the ability to buy the smartphone – both SIM-free and on a contract basis. We’ve listed everywhere you can buy the iPhone SE 3 in the US and UK right now, including any money-off deals we spot, and we’ll update the lists as more retailers offer the smartphone.
US
Target – $30 off (64GB)AppleBest Buy
UK
Where to buy the iPhone SE 3 on contract: Best deals
If getting the iPhone SE on a contract is a more appealing prospect:
US
AT&T – from $5 per monthVerizon – from $11.94 per month
UK
Sky Mobile – from £21 per month with no upfront cost for 2GB of dataVodafone – from £29 per month with £9 upfront for 2GB of dataThree – from £30 per month with £30 upfront for 1GB of data (half price at £15 per month for 6 months)O2 – from £32.64 per month with £30 upfront for 5GB of dataEE – from £35 per month with £100 upfront for 1GB of data
We’re also tracking the latest prices in real-time, which you can find below:
iPhone SE (64GB)
iPhone SE (128GB)
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Lewis Painter is a Senior Staff Writer at Tech Advisor. Our resident Apple expert, Lewis covers everything from iPhone to AirPods, plus a range of smartphones, tablets, laptops and gaming hardware. You’ll also find him on the Tech Advisor YouTube channel.
