Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone 6?

[inaka]

Any ideas where to purchase an Apple Certified refurbished iPhone 6 right now?

I want an unlocked one for t-mobile, (and heard Verizon locked actually = "unlocked") but need to purchase one for a gift in the next week.

Any ideas where to get one that is specifically Apple Certified?

 

[TheKevinFang]

Either buy a new one or a refurbished iPhone 6 on Amazon etc.

It isn't AS necessary for Apple to refurbish a walled garden iPhone 6 as compared to a Macbook which is more susceptible to viruses, in which Apple refurbishes them.

So the answer is no chance.

 

[firedept]

Any ideas where to purchase an Apple Certified refurbished iPhone 6 right now?

I want an unlocked one for t-mobile, (and heard Verizon locked actually = "unlocked") but need to purchase one for a gift in the next week.

Any ideas where to get one that is specifically Apple Certified?

Why not consider the Marketplace here on MacRumors. I have purchase several items from members including iPhones and have found some great deals. Also bought with confidence of getting what was stated in the ad or better. Members are pretty decent and easy to deal with. Just a suggest beyond my next suggestion of just purchasing new.

 

[firedept]

Either buy a new one or a refurbished iPhone 6 on Amazon etc.

It isn't AS necessary for Apple to refurbish a walled garden iPhone 6 as compared to a Macbook which is more susceptible to viruses, in which Apple refurbishes them.

So the answer is no chance.

Not sure where you perceived the idea that Macbook's are susceptible to viruses. There are no known viruses that exist in the wild for Mac's. Apple refurbishes their Macbook's and other product's for hardware issues and cosmetics.

 

[AndrewR23]

Any ideas where to purchase an Apple Certified refurbished iPhone 6 right now?

I want an unlocked one for t-mobile, (and heard Verizon locked actually = "unlocked") but need to purchase one for a gift in the next week.

Any ideas where to get one that is specifically Apple Certified?

Verizon iPhones are required to be unlocked by law so they will work with any carrier except Sprint

 

[inaka]

Why no consider the Marketplace here on MacRumors. I have purchase several items from members including iPhones and have found some great deals. Also bought with confidence of getting what was stated in the ad or better. Members are pretty decent and easy to deal with. Just a suggest beyond my next suggestion of just purchasing new.

Thanks for this suggestion!

 

[AreanFSL]

Why not consider the Marketplace here on MacRumors. I have purchase several items from members including iPhones and have found some great deals. Also bought with confidence of getting what was stated in the ad or better. Members are pretty decent and easy to deal with. Just a suggest beyond my next suggestion of just purchasing new.

Good thought! I haven't seen the Macrumors marketplace since the early 2006-2008 days where they were open to everyone. I believe you need 250 post in order to view that forum.

 

[firedept]

Good thought! I haven't seen the Macrumors marketplace since the early 2006-2008 days where they were open to everyone. I believe you need 250 post in order to view that forum.

You are correct in the post count being needed at 250. I check in on it just about every day. Even if I do not need anything. If there is a good deal, there is no reason not to miss out on it. The other members have been really fantastic to deal with and even if you do not find what you are looking for you can always post what you are looking for and you will generally get a few responses.

Some pretty knowledgeable people in there as well.

 

[Indian Devil]

Verizon iPhones are required to be unlocked by law so they will work with any carrier except Sprint

Old 5s too?

Also once the phone is paid for in full, will be be unlocked by the carrier suo moto or the subscriber have to request to get it done?

 

[AndrewR23]

Old 5s too?

Also once the phone is paid for in full, will be be unlocked by the carrier suo moto or the subscriber have to request to get it done?

Yeah the 5S too.

You will need to request an unlock once contract and everything are done. Except Verizon as those are unlocked already whether on contract or not.

Just avoid sprint phones unless your carrier is sprint. Bc an unlocked sprint phone is still locked in the U.S.

 

[cambookpro]

Either buy a new one or a refurbished iPhone 6 on Amazon etc.

It isn't AS necessary for Apple to refurbish a walled garden iPhone 6 as compared to a Macbook which is more susceptible to viruses, in which Apple refurbishes them.

So the answer is no chance.

Refurbished generally means new battery, screen, casing, et cetera. You can 'refurbish' the software on any device at home, as it'd just be a restore.

Also, there are no known viruses for OS X. They restore the software to remove past users' data.

To the OP: I'm unaware of any places you can buy Apple refurbished iPhones. I'm pretty sure there used for replacements only. There may be carrier refurbished handsets, but I don't think they'd be Apple certified.

 

[Indian Devil]

Yeah the 5S too.

You will need to request an unlock once contract and everything are done. Except Verizon as those are unlocked already whether on contract or not.

Just avoid sprint phones unless your carrier is sprint. Bc an unlocked sprint phone is still locked in the U.S.

I think Verizon model supports GSM too, so it should work in India, right?

Band in India
2g/gsm 1800
3g/wcdma 2100

 

[AndrewR23]

I think Verizon model supports GSM too, so it should work in India, right?

Band in India
2g/gsm 1800
3g/wcdma 2100

correct