{"id":26954,"date":"2022-10-27T06:57:31","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:57:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=26954"},"modified":"2022-10-27T06:57:32","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T11:57:32","slug":"are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Are Apple refurbished iPhones worth it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>You can get a brand-new iPhone from Apple, which is probably obvious to almost everyone. But what people may not realize is that Apple also sells refurbished iPhones under the Apple Certified Refurbished Program. The refurbished iPhones are cheap compared to brand-new iPhones, but if your main goal is getting a good deal you should consider buying a gently used iPhone from a <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/safety\">trusted marketplace<\/a> like Swappa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/iphones\">BUY USED &amp; REFURBISHED APPLE IPHONES<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_81 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #0a0a0a;color:#0a0a0a\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/#How-does-the-Apple-Certified-Refurbished-program-work\" >How does the Apple Certified Refurbished program work?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/#Pros-of-buying-Apple-Certified-Refurbished\" >Pros of buying Apple Certified Refurbished<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/#Cons-of-buying-Apple-Certified-Refurbished\" >Cons of buying Apple Certified Refurbished<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/#Apple-refurbished-vs-Swappa-gently-used\" >Apple refurbished vs Swappa gently used<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/are-apple-refurbished-iphones-worth-it\/#Get-the-best-deal-with-gently-used-on-Swappa\" >Get the best deal with gently used on Swappa<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How-does-the-Apple-Certified-Refurbished-program-work\"><\/span>How does the Apple Certified Refurbished program work?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Apple sells a variety of refurbished products, including iPhones and iPads, as well as Mac computers, the Apple Watch, and Apple TV. Apple promises \u201cguaranteed Apple quality\u201d on all of these items. When you buy a refurbished Apple product direct from Apple, you will get a device that looks and functions like new.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>All devices sold through the Apple Certified Refurbished program undergo full testing, get genuine Apple replacement parts (when needed), and get a thorough cleaning. Additionally, all iOS devices get a new outer shell, and a new battery, and ship with all of the original accessories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pros-of-buying-Apple-Certified-Refurbished\"><\/span>Pros of buying Apple Certified Refurbished<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Get an Apple device that looks and functions like new<\/li><li>AppleCare service and support included<\/li><li>Savings of up to 15%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cons-of-buying-Apple-Certified-Refurbished\"><\/span>Cons of buying Apple Certified Refurbished<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Limited availability and limited models to choose from<\/li><li>Savings that are limited to 15%<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Apple-refurbished-vs-Swappa-gently-used\"><\/span>Apple refurbished vs Swappa gently used<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you refer back to the cons you will notice we used the word <em>limited<\/em> several times. As of late-October 2022, Apple has the iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max, iPhone 12 mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Pro, and the iPhone 12 Pro Max listed for sale through the Apple Certified Refurbished Program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of those seven different models, <em>only two are currently available<\/em> \u2013 the iPhone 11 Pro and the iPhone 11 Pro Max. To touch further on the limited options: the iPhone 11 Pro is only available in the 512GB option, and the iPhone 11 Pro Max is only available in the 64GB or 512GB storage options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On Swappa, you\u2019ll find all of the different models in the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11\">iPhone 11<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-12\">iPhone 12<\/a> families \u2013 and that is just a start. You can also look for something newer, from the <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-13\">iPhone 13<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-14\">iPhone 14<\/a> families, or for something that is older. Not to mention &#8212; <em>the prices on Swappa aren\u2019t limited to saving 15 percent.<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get-the-best-deal-with-gently-used-on-Swappa\"><\/span>Get the best deal with gently used on Swappa<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We\u2019ll use the 64GB Unlocked iPhone 11 Pro Max, as an example. Apple currently has one listed for $649. Prices for a 64GB Unlocked iPhone 11 Pro Max in Mint condition currently start at $500 on Swappa.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"swappa-widget\" style=\"min-height:150px;\" data-primary-device=\"apple-iphone-11-pro-max\" data-section=\"mobile\"><div class=\"swp_subscription hidden-xs\" style=\"position:relative;;z-index:100\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:20px;position:absolute;right:20px;top:7px\" alt=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"hidden-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:16px;top:2px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11-pro-max#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"swp-wgt\"><div class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_config\" class=\"swp-row\"><div id=\"swp_col_device\"><div class=\"swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_device_select\"><div class=\"swp-left\"><div style=\"height:60px;;width:60px;\" class=\"swp-left\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Product Image\" id=\"swp_device_img\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/images\/cache\/c5\/19\/c519b238b3cf3151f2ade3422d46703f.png\"\/><\/div><div style=\"margin:10px 0;\" class=\"swp-right img-responsive\"><div id=\"swp_device_name\" class=\"swp-title\" style=\"padding-left:  7px;\">Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max<\/div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_options\" class=\"swp_options_select\"><div class=\"swp-size swp-select\" data-target=\"swp_options_select\" style=\"height:76px;\"><div class=\"swp-left\" style=\"margin:10px 10px auto;\"><div id=\"swp_opt2_name\" class=\"swp-title\">Unlocked<\/div><div id=\"swp_opt1_name\" class=\"swp-muted\">64<\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-down\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Device Options Select\" width=\"24\" src=\"https:\/\/static.swappa.com\/static\/widget\/caret-down.svg\"\/><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_options_select\" class=\"swp_select_options img-responsive\" style=\"width:184px;display:none;\"><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">CAPACITY<\/div><div style=\"margin:0 8px;\"><div style=\"overflow-x:overlay;;width:100%;\"><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"0\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"swp-opt-title\">NETWORK<\/div><div class=\"swp-options\" data-opt-index=\"1\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_price\" class=\"swp-row\" style=\"width:200px;position:relative;\"><div id=\"swp_col_start_at\" style=\"width:85%;\"><div class=\"swp-col-50 swp-left\">LISTINGS<br\/> START AT<\/div><div class=\"swp-col-50\"><span id=\"swp_price\">339<\/span><\/div><hr class=\"swp-dotted\" style=\"width:100px;\"\/><\/div><div id=\"swp_col_buy\" style=\"width:100%;\"><a class=\"swp-buy swp-button swp-right\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11-pro-max\">SHOP NOW ><\/a><\/div><div class=\"swp_subscription visible-xs\"><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"width:18px;position:absolute;right:9px;top:0px\" alt=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\" src=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/swappa-bootstrap\/images\/subscribe_band_sm.png\"\/><span class=\"visible-xs img-responsive\" style=\"position:absolute;right:4px;top:0px;padding:6px 7px\"><a class=\"swp_register\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/apple-iphone-11-pro-max#blog_subscribe_modal\" target=\"_blank\" title=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-label=\"Subscribe to Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max\"><i class=\"fa fa-bell-o\" style=\"color:#FFFFFF\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Similarly, a 512GB Unlocked iPhone 11 Pro Max is currently priced at $829 if you buy through the Apple Certified Refurbished Program, and on Swappa, the same phone (listed in Mint condition) can be found for as low as $545.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"text-align:center\" class=\"wp-block-wp-bootstrap-buttons\"><a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg\" href=\"https:\/\/swappa.com\/buy\/iphones\">FIND USED &amp; REFURBISHED IPHONES ON SWAPPA<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You can get a brand-new iPhone from Apple, which is probably obvious to almost everyone. 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