How to save money on Apple products by buying refurbished
Bargain hunters looking to save money on Apple gear should check out Apple’s own stock of refurbished items, which sell for hundreds less than full retail.
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How to tell if an iPhone is new, refurbished, a replacement or personalized by engraving
Have you received an iPhone as a gift? Is your iPad a hand-me-down device? Here’s how to verify whether an iOS device was purchased new, refurbished or received as a replacement.
Refurbished iPhone X models now available from Apple, starting at $769 shipped
iPhone X, which launched with a $999 price tag, is no longer sold by Apple but the company’s Refurbished Store is now offering good-as-new iPhone X, starting at $769 shipped.
9.7″ iPad refurbs now available for the first time from Apple at up to 15% off
Apple’s 9.7-inch iPad starts at $329 and is a great value. And now, it can be had for even less with up to 15 percent off of select like-new models that popped up today in Apple’s refurbished store.
Dutch court rules Apple cannot replace broken iOS gadgets with refurbished or remanufactured ones
Apple is no longer allowed to replace broken iPhones and iPads in the Netherlands with refurbished or remanufactured units, a judge in the Subdistrict Court of Amsterdam has ruled.
Samsung confirms it will recycle Note 7, sell it refurbished
Samsung today confirmed plans to salvage components from its discontinued Galaxy Note 7 smartphone and reuse some of the parts in the refurbished Note 7 devices “where applicable.”
Prior reports claimed modified versions of the troublesome Galaxy Note 7 would be sold in emerging markets, including India and Vietnam.
Apple renews efforts to sell used iPhones in India
Apple is planning to kick off local iPhone production in India by the summer. While a final decision has yet to be made regarding a number of concessions Apple is seeking from the government before setting up a production plant in the country, the company is now said to be reviving efforts to sell used iPhones in the massive 1.25 billion people country.
As per Bloomberg, Apple’s previous proposal regarding selling refurbished iPhones was met with heavy resistance so the firm’s put back its request on the table, ensuring government officials that used devices would be compliant with quality standards.
Apple now offering refurbished Series 1 & 2 Apple Watches
Apple on Tuesday updated its online store with the addition of refurbished Apple Watch models. This is the first time, at least that we can recall, that the company has offered remanufactured versions of its wearable at a discount.
At the time of writing, the new section included a mix of Series 1 and Series 2 Apple Watches in a variety of size and color combinations. The savings range from $40 off, for the cheaper models, to $80 for the higher-end models.
Apple must replace a Danish man’s iPhone with a new unit rather than a refurbished model
Following a five-year fight over marketing manager David Lysgaard’s faulty iPhone 4 he bought in 2011 from Apple.com, the Glostrup District Court has ruled that Apple did violate the Danish Sale of Goods Act by giving the man a “remanufactured” device instead of the brand new phone he was entitled to in accordance with local law, Domstol.dk reported Friday. Apple’s warranty terms state that refurbs use either brand new parts or those that are equivalent to new in performance and reliability.
Refurbished 9.7-inch iPad Pro now available in Apple’s online store
Two days after it started selling refurbished iPhones through its online store, Apple has now added the 9.7-inch iPad Pro to the Special Deals section at Apple.com. Refurbished 12.9-inch iPad Pros are available as well. Prices of refurbished 9.7-inch iPad Pros range from $509 for a 32GB Wi-Fi model, a saving of $90, to $789 for a 256GB Wi-Fi + Cellular version, a $140 savings.
Refurbished iPhones now available on Apple’s website
Apple on Tuesday updated its online store to include refurbished iPhones. It’s currently offering a handful of iPhone 6s and 6s Plus models in a variety of color and storage combinations for 15% off.
The company has long sold refurbished Mac hardware and other products online, but this is the first time in recent memory it has offered handsets. I believe it did this briefly in the early iPhone days.
Samsung could start selling refurbished phones in U.S. next year
In June quarter, Samsung had nearly ten percent more U.S. market share than Apple, as per Gartner. To keep the momentum going, Samsung could start selling used versions of its premium smartphones in U.S. as early as next year, “a person with direct knowledge of the matter” told Reuters.
