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AT&T refurb arrived
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Interesting. I wonder why Apple is lopping two months off the warranty? I guess they are counting from initial activiation.
Did you get, or are you getting, AppleCare+?
Just call them and say you just bought it. I think they ask for the receipt. Then they will extend it back to a year.
What color did you all order cause I didn't get mine yet? (Ordered black) I Checked the order status and it still says processing. Also, did it come with the earphones?
I doubt they will extend it for the year.
In Apple's database, they can see exactly when the phone was initially activated. So it would not matter when it was purchased.
I am pretty sure these ATT refubs are store returns and ATT's inventory was piling up.
On my phone, they knew exactly when my phone was activated and exactly when AppleCare+ was added, i.e. the entire history of the phone in Apple's data base.
Just got my iPhone 5 refurb in as well. No physical defects that I can see.
The only problem I'm having is activating it. Apparently I have to call a number from a different phone (I'm using my old nexus one) and have the iPhone activated. I thought it would be an automated process but apparently you have to get a hold of an actual person to activate it. And just my luck, they're all so busy that it won't even put me on hold. Kinda lame really.
The only problem I'm having is activating it. Apparently I have to call a number from a different phone (I'm using my old nexus one) and have the iPhone activated. I thought it would be an automated process but apparently you have to get a hold of an actual person to activate it. And just my luck, they're all so busy that it won't even put me on hold. Kinda lame really.
Not for another extra year. Just a year from when YOU purchased the refurb. They did this when I got a 4S refurb last year for cheap.
Just got my iPhone 5 refurb in as well. No physical defects that I can see.
The only problem I'm having is activating it. Apparently I have to call a number from a different phone (I'm using my old nexus one) and have the iPhone activated. I thought it would be an automated process but apparently you have to get a hold of an actual person to activate it. And just my luck, they're all so busy that it won't even put me on hold. Kinda lame really.
I activated mine on line with AT&T . It took about a minute and started working in less than five minutes. Directions were in a pamphlet inside the mailing box.
Easy and fast!
Yeah I went online to do the activation, and this is what it says:
"ACT005: We apologize for any inconvenience. iPhone users must connect to iTunes to activate service. All other users click here to register your mobile number and update your new equipment. If you need further assistance, please contact Customer Service at 1-800-331-0500."
And I've already activated my iPhone via iTunes, at least I went through the setup process... seems like something is wrong with Apple's/AT&T's servers?
the guy you quoted wrote "extend it back to a year" so i'm not sure if you're saying that you doubt that they'll extend it another year or just until the 1 year mark from being repurchased, but anyways im pretty sure they'll make it so that it's one year from when the OP purchased, instead of two months less.
the guy you quoted wrote "extend it back to a year" so i'm not sure if you're saying that you doubt that they'll extend it another year or just until the 1 year mark from being repurchased, but anyways im pretty sure they'll make it so that it's one year from when the OP purchased, instead of two months less.
I registered my refurb iPhone 5 with apple.com , after it was registered it gave me my warranty info . Mine is under warranty until Nov 1st, 2013..
But wait, I thought it was "too soon" for refurbs????
Guess I was right in saying that thanks to the OCD crowd returning dozens at a time in the hunt for the "perfect" phone that it would greatly accelerate the process. What a shocker. Glad we can put those hysterics to rest...
If AT&T has em, how many refurbs do you think APPLE has by now???
White boxes are 99% refurb. No reason to cling to the hope and prayer you are still getting a new one if you have to swap your used phone in the hopes of getting one without a teensy tiny scratch that you can't see without magnification lol. You aren't.
For the millionth time though, it's no big deal. As confirmed here, Apple makes the best refurbs (and they likely supplied them to AT&T, if not kudos to the big A for the job!)
Guess I was right in saying that thanks to the OCD crowd returning dozens at a time in the hunt for the "perfect" phone that it would greatly accelerate the process. What a shocker. Glad we can put those hysterics to rest...
If AT&T has em, how many refurbs do you think APPLE has by now???
White boxes are 99% refurb. No reason to cling to the hope and prayer you are still getting a new one if you have to swap your used phone in the hopes of getting one without a teensy tiny scratch that you can't see without magnification lol. You aren't.
For the millionth time though, it's no big deal. As confirmed here, Apple makes the best refurbs (and they likely supplied them to AT&T, if not kudos to the big A for the job!)
But wait, I thought it was "too soon" for refurbs????
Guess I was right in saying that thanks to the OCD crowd returning dozens at a time in the hunt for the "perfect" phone that it would greatly accelerate the process. What a shocker. Glad we can put those hysterics to rest...
If AT&T has em, how many refurbs do you think APPLE has by now???
White boxes are 99% refurb. No reason to cling to the hope and prayer you are still getting a new one if you have to swap your used phone in the hopes of getting one without a teensy tiny scratch that you can't see without magnification lol. You aren't.
For the millionth time though, it's no big deal. As confirmed here, Apple makes the best refurbs (and they likely supplied them to AT&T, if not kudos to the big A for the job!)
There is no way a white box obtained the week after or day of release was a refurb. Two months after release is an entirely different situation.