Refurbished iPhones with USB-C
As of 5 October 2026, 9 of the refurbished iPhone models we track on Back Market UK charge over USB-C. The cheapest of them is the iPhone 15 Plus, at £349. Model selection comes from published hardware specifications; every price comes from our own readings.
The switch to USB-C happened all at once, at the 15 generation: everything before is Lightning, everything after is USB-C, with no exception. 9 of the models we track on Back Market UK sit on the right side of that line.
The criterion, precisely
The selection
The models that qualify, cheapest first
Entry prices recorded on Back Market UK, across all storage sizes and cosmetic grades. Each card also places that price within the model's own history.
iPhone 15 Plus
£349
iPhone 15
£350
iPhone 16e
£385
iPhone 15 Pro
£442
iPhone 15 Pro Max
£479
iPhone 16 Plus
£489
iPhone 16
£494
iPhone 16 Pro
£539
iPhone 16 Pro Max
£629
Indicative prices, not a guarantee
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The detail, with recorded prices
The cheapest model in the selection is not necessarily the one in the best buying window. The “lowest” and “average” columns place today's price against each model's history.
| Model | Current price | 30 days | Lowest | Average | Trend | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| £349 | £349 | £349 | Recently tracked | ||
| £350 | £350 | £350 | Recently tracked | ||
| £385 | £385 | £385 | Recently tracked | ||
| £442 | £442 | £442 | Recently tracked | ||
| £479 | £479 | £479 | Recently tracked | ||
| £489 | £489 | £489 | Recently tracked | ||
| £494 | £494 | £494 | Recently tracked | ||
| £539 | £539 | £539 | Recently tracked | ||
| £629 | £629 | £629 | Recently tracked |
The models still on Lightning
They work perfectly, but require keeping a Lightning cable alongside everything else. That is the one serious argument for USB-C on a second-hand purchase, and it is worth exactly what your other devices are worth. The tracked models concerned:
Other selections
If this is not the right criterion, these pages sort the same models differently.
Where this list and these prices come from
Frequently asked questions
What was the first iPhone with USB-C?
The iPhone 15, released in 2023, is the first to drop Lightning. The whole 15 generation is concerned, as is every generation after it.
No earlier model has USB-C: the rule has no exception, which makes checking before a purchase very simple.
What is the cheapest refurbished iPhone with USB-C?
As of 5 October 2026, it was the iPhone 15 Plus, at £349 on Back Market UK.
The price changes at every reading: it is an entry price, for the cheapest configuration available on the day.
Does USB-C mean Apple Intelligence support?
No, and this trips people up. The iPhone 15 and 15 Plus have USB-C but not Apple Intelligence: their A16 chip does not allow it.
The two criteria overlap heavily but not completely. If Apple Intelligence matters to you, check that criterion, not the connector.
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