What if you bought Apple stock instead of the iPhone 3GS?
An iPhone 3GS cost $599 in Jun 2009. The same money in Apple stock is worth $42,123 today (70.3x). The iPhone 3GS and the other what if I had invested questions are on one page, each with what the money is worth today.
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16GB, full price: AT&T's no-commitment price at launch ($199 on a 2-year contract).
Price only, split-adjusted. Hindsight, not advice.
Price history built 27 Sep 2026.
Sources: iphonefaq.org