Best iPhones for Sale & iPhone Deals

With a new 2-year agreement, AT&T Wireless offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 5s 16GB Smartphone for AT&T in Space Gray, Silver, or Gold for $49.99 with free shipping. That's tied with our mention from three weeks ago and as the lowest price we've seen for the iPhone 5s. (It's also $149 below the best price we could find for a new one.) It features an Apple A7 processor, 4" 1136x640 Retina display, 8-megapixel iSight camera with 5-element lens with f/2.2 aperture, True Tone flash, and 1080p video capture with 30 fps video shooting (120 fps shooting at 720p slow motion playback), 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, Touch ID fingerprint reader built into the home button, M7 motion coprocessor, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and dual microphones.

A $40 activation fee and a 90-day AT&T warranty applies.

Factory Outlet offers the used Unlocked Apple iPhone 5 16GB Smartphone for GSM Networks in White, model no. MD294LL/A, for $299 with free shipping. That's $191 under our June mention of a new one and $331 below the lowest price we could find for a new one today. It features an Apple A6 processor, 4" 1136x640 Retina display, 8-megapixel iSight camera, 1.2-megapixel FaceTime HD camera, 1080p video capture, 802.11n wireless, Bluetooth 4.0, and 1GB RAM.

Of note, no warranty information is available. This deal also includes the phone only; no charger or accessories are included.

A4C offers the refurbished OtterBox Defender Holster for iPhone 4S in Black for $2.95 with free shipping. That's the lowest total price we could find by $4. This holster works in conjunction with OtterBox cases and features a ratcheting swivel. Deal ends July 27.

A 90-day A4C warranty applies.

YouBuyRite via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 4S 16GB Worldphone for GSM Networks in Black, model no. MD234LL/A, or White, model no. MD237LL/A, for $268.88 with free shipping. That's tied with last week's mention as the lowest total price we've seen for an unlocked 16GB iPhone 4S. (It's also $79 under the best price we could find for a new one.) It's compatible with GSM networks such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Vodafone; it can't be used with CDMA networks such as Verizon or Sprint. Deal ends August 14.

Note: No warranty information is provided.

Bid Allies via eBay offers the refurbished Apple iPhone 4 16GB for Verizon Wireless in Black, model no. MC676LL/A, for $97.95 with free shipping. That's tied with our refurb mention from last week as the lowest total price we've seen for this non-contract phone. (It's also a price low for a refurb by $7.) It features an Apple A4 processor, 326-ppi (pixel per inch) Retina 3.5" display running at 960x640, gyroscope, front- and rear-facing cameras, 5-megapixel camera with LED flash, 720p video capture at 30 fps, 802.11n wireless networking.

Note that no warranty information is provided.

Of note, it's incompatible with the upcoming iOS 8 release.

A4C offers the refurbished AT&T Apple iPhone 4 / 4S USB Car Charger 2-Pack, model no. 75367, for $3.95 with free shipping. That's a buck below our February mention of a 2-pack and the lowest total price we've seen. (It's a current low for this quantity by $13.) For further comparison, we saw a single charger for $2.49 last month. Deal ends July 25.

Note: A 90-day A4C warranty applies.

YouBuyRite via eBay offers the refurbished Unlocked Apple iPhone 4S 16GB Worldphone for GSM Networks in Black, model no. MD234LL/A, or White, model no. MD237LL/A, for $268.88 with free shipping. That's $31 under our mention from a week ago and the lowest total price we've seen for an unlocked 16GB iPhone 4S. (It's also the best deal we could find today by $5.) It's compatible with GSM networks such as AT&T, T-Mobile, and Vodafone; it can't be used with CDMA networks such as Verizon or Sprint. Deal ends August 14.

Note that no warranty information is provided.

With activation of a new 2-year contract, AT&T Wireless offers a selection of new and refurbished smartphones and routers for free. (Note that Amazon offers many models for a penny more with a 2-year contract.) Plus, all orders receive free shipping. All refurbished items carry a 90-day AT&T warranty. Some best bets:

• Nokia Lumia 925 4G Windows 8 Smartphone in Black for free (pictured, low by $230)
• refurbished LG Escape 4G Android Smartphone in Black for free ($300 off)

Note: A $40 activation fee applies.