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It turns out that Apple has a special section on its website with heavily discounted items.
This little-known Refurbished section of the Apple Store has discounts of up to £450 on iPhone models.
Importantly, it’s Apple refurbishing these items to a like-new condition, so you’ll get a fresh battery, a restored handset, and all of the usual accessories.
But it’s far cheaper than buying a brand-new handset.
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The idea of buying a refurbished product might be an instant turn-off to you – but don’t let it be.
When it’s Certified Refurbished, the product has gone through a strict process to make it as good as possible.
And it’s fully tested before being handed over to you.
Here’s Apple’s official explanation: “You will receive a refurbished device with genuine Apple replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected.
“Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.
“Every device will come with all accessories, cables and operating systems.”
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You’ll also get a one-year limited warranty like normal.
And you can still cover the products with AppleCare if you choose.
So there are almost no downsides compared to buying a brand new device – and the savings are significant.
HOW MUCH CHEAPER IS A REFURBISHED iPhone?
Your saving will depend on the exact iPhone model that you’re looking to buy.
For instance, an iPhone 13 in Midnight with 128GB of storage is currently down from £499 to £419 – saving you £80.
If you want a refurbished iPhone 14 Pro Max in Gold with 256GB of storage, you’ll save £250 – with a priec cut from £1,099 to £849.
One of the biggest savings is on the iPhone 13 Pro Max in any colour option and with 1TB of storage.
The price comes down from £1,549 to just £1,099 – saving you £450 overall.
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One of the biggest percentage savings is on the iPhone 13 Pro Max with 128GB of storage.
That comes down from £1,049 to £679, saving you £370 or around 35% of the full price.
The good news is that the Certified Refurbished Apple Store doesn’t just stock iPhones.
You can also grab products from the following lines:
- Mac
- iPad
- Apple Watch
- AirPods
- Apple TV
- HomePod
- Accessories
The bad news is that the newest iPhone model you can get on the Refurbished Apple Store right now is from the 14-series.
So if you want an iPhone 15 or iPhone 16, you’ll have to either buy new, wait for a refurbished version to come up, or shop around elsewhere.
It’s worth checking back on the Refurbished Apple Store regularly, as available models and prices do change over time.
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