The iPhone 8 is now $449 and the iPhone XR is $599

Amidst the Tuesday bonanza of releases, Apple has restructured the low-end of its iPhone lineup, and is now selling the iPhone 8 for less than the iPhone SE cost at launch.

Without fanfare, Apple reduced the price on the 2018 iPhone XR. Previously $749, the iPhone XR has been cut $150 to $599. The iPhone XS has been discontinued, in the same manner that the iPhone X was culled after the release of the iPhone XS.

A price cut has also been applied to the two-year old iPhone 8. Prior to Tuesday's event, the iPhone 8 retailed for $599, and now it sells for $449 with the iPhone 8 Plus selling for $549. The iPhone 8 is Apple's last iPhone it sells new to retain Touch ID and a conventional Home button.

While rumors continue to circulate about an "iPhone SE 2," with the most recent resurrection on September 4, the most recent price cuts make that rebirth unlikely at least in the short term. Upon release a half-year after the iPhone 6S, the iPhone SE retailed for $499 — $300 cheaper than the flagship — with the same A9 processor.

Apple's announcements that preceded the pricing move on Tuesday include debut dates for Apple Arcade and Apple TV+, plus a new entry-level iPad, the Apple Watch Series 5, the iPhone 11, and the iPhone 11 Pro family.

13 Comments

GeorgeBMac 11421 comments · 8 Years

About 5 years ago

G O O D J O B T I M !
Apple is covering the the full gamut of needs and pricing levels -- without sacrificing a thing -- including quality!
Could ANYBODY ask for more?

DangDave 98 comments · 8 Years

The iPhone XR sold for $749. For some reason Best Buy often listed it at $799 if you didn’t use their payment plan?

baconstang 1160 comments · 10 Years

GeorgeBMac said:

G O O D J O B T I M !
Apple is covering the the full gamut of needs and pricing levels -- without sacrificing a thing -- including quality!
Could ANYBODY ask for more?

A physically smaller phone?

mjtomlin 2690 comments · 20 Years

AppleInsider said:

While rumors continue to circulate about an "iPhone SE 2," with the most recent resurrection on September 4, the most recent price cuts make that rebirth unlikely at least in the short term. Upon release a half-year after the iPhone 6S, the iPhone SE retailed for $499 -- $300 cheaper than the flagship -- with the same A9 processor.

I’m going to guess this is the last update - lucky number 13 - that will support the SE. So, I’m seriously hoping that haven’t completely given up on a smaller phone and we’ll see something released this Spring?

If not, I’ll be a sad panda. 😢🐼

baconstang said:

GeorgeBMac said:

G O O D J O B T I M !
Apple is covering the the full gamut of needs and pricing levels -- without sacrificing a thing -- including quality!
Could ANYBODY ask for more?

A physically smaller phone?

Patience Grasshopper. It's coming.