Thinking of buying a refurbished Iphone

[choie]

Hi everybody,

I lost my Iphone 6 and need to purchase another phone. Does anybody have experience buying a refurbished iphone? Any advice on where I should buy it?

Thanks!

[Renew Deal]

1. Buy a new iPhone XR and forget about the deliberations

You’ll be much happier.

[emulatorloo]

2. "Apple Users" forum could probably really help you out.

Generally your current carrier should have some iPhone refurbs.

The Apple store website has refurb iPhones as well



I have been hearing that Apple is dropping support for the 6, so you will want to look for a 7 or better.

[ProudLib72]

5. Does that include the 6S?

That's what I have, and I would like to get a few more years out of it now that it's finally paid for.

[captain queeg]

3. I went thru several refurbished iPhone 6

Got them thru an insurance I had on my phone with my carrier. They sub out the insurance, don’t remember the name but started with A. Problems with everyone till I gave up and bought a new phone. I’d say it depends where you get it from, but I finally just gave up and bit the bullet for a new one.

[forgotmylogin]

4. If you buy refurbished directly from Apple, it's good as new.

They won't sell you a phone that doesn't work, and they usually offer Apple care and standard warranty for refurbs. Refurbs are often barely-used returns, or sometimes perfectly-functioning new units with a cosmetic flaw.

Perhaps if you're going through your phone carrier/store, ask if the refurb is directly from Apple?

[choie]

6. Thank you everybody

for your responses! I should have mentioned that the reason I'm thinking of buying a refurbished phone is because money is very tight. Unfortunately even the Apple refurbished phones are $569 which is too darn high for me.

[forgotmylogin]

9. Best iPhone I'm still using is an SE

Very reasonable, at least thru Virgin Mobile.

[diva77]

7. I bought an iphone refurb - still going strong after 5 years

even dropped it in a bucket of water the first week I had it

Best Buy has some refurbs in the $150 range -- be sure to get apple certified

[choie]

8. Thanks so much!!!