iPhone 16 Pro Apple certified refurbished 16 Pro

[Mark Booth]

Generally, how long after a new iPhone model is released before the previous generation is available as a certified refurbished model from Apple?

I want to get a 16 Pro. I'd prefer brand new but, currently, leftover brand new 16 Pros only seem to be available from carriers and come with strings attached. I want to buy outright, unlocked. So I've been waiting for Apple certified refurbished.

Yes, I am aware of refurbished from other sellers such as Amazon or Backmarket. No thanks. I am only interested in genuine brand new or Apple certified refurbished.

Gotta admit, I am getting impatient. I really don't care for the 17 Pro but I may have to end up going that direction.

Mark

 

[RRC]

They’ll likely be available when the 18 Pro models are released, or around that time so if you want it now, you’ll have to find another way.

 

[nburwell]

Apple refurbished 16 Pro's will be available before the release of the 18 Pro. I would have thought refurbished 16P's would be on Apple's site by now, so it's a bit odd. Especially since the refurbished 15P's have been on there for awhile.

 

[maerz001]

Don’t you have online electronics market sellers? In EU there are plenty selling unlocked 16pro and 17pro with 15% discounts already.
Which is the same apple gives on the refurbs

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[joshwithachance]

Refurbished variants of the 15 and 14 Pro series became available on the Apple Store in May of last and the year prior, so I’d assume the same should apply to the 16 Pro.