Refurb iPhone 15 Models Now Available From Apple's UK Online Store

[MacRumors]

Apple is selling refurbished iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max models to its online store in the United Kingdom, around four months after introducing the discounted models in other European countries.

The iPhone 15 is priced starting at £589, while the iPhone 15 Plus is priced starting at £759. The iPhone 15 Pro is priced starting at £869, and the iPhone 15 Pro Max is priced starting at £949. Prices are discounted about 15 percent compared to brand new models.

Several color and storage options are available at the time of writing, but availability may change as Apple updates its inventory. If you're after a specific combination, it's worth checking back regularly to see what's in stock.

Apple first introduced iPhone 15 models in Europe back in January, while the models were added to Apple's refurb stores in the U.S. and Canada this week. Archived webpage snapshots indicate the iPhone 15 models were added to the regional UK online store sometime around late April.

Apple's refurbished iPhones are unlocked, meaning they work with any carrier. Each device comes with a brand-new battery, a fresh outer shell, and a new USB-C cable—making them virtually indistinguishable from brand-new models. Refurbished iPhones also include Apple's standard one-year warranty, with the option to add AppleCare+ for extended coverage.

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[Fuzzball84]

Refurbished models from Apple are great but the discounts are not as good as other places.

Some of the prices are so close to the iPhone 16 devices that it can be hard to not avoid thinking paying the extra is a no brainer.

The big oddity is Apple continuing to sell iPhone on its main website that don’t support Apple Intelligence.

I hope iOS support is maintained for these devices as has been for past iPhones. Indeed they committed to 5 years of support but I think it maybe only concerned security updates, which is good but full iOS support is what people want (even if not all features are there).

 

[Tig_one]

These discounts are a joke really.

 

[Fuzzball84]

These discounts are a joke really.

Yes the discount really is minimal. I’d say if you really want to buy from Apple this is a way to save a little. The peace of mind and quality of these devices from Apple itself are the selling point.

 

[jrhop]

Or just buy from Amazon brand new for £598 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0CHXFCYCR?th=1

 

[darkpaw]

MacRumors is a little slow with this. These were available on the UK Refurb Store on at least Friday last week.

 

[JapanApple]

Yeah, but you guys get three-year warranties from Apple

 

[Marty80]

If i was new to iphones this would be tempting. But I’am spoilt I would trade my 12 pro max for the newest and greatest a 17 pro max.

 

[Aeronauts]

Yeah, but you guys get three-year warranties from Apple

No we don’t. We get the same one year warranty as everyone else. That is confirmed at the end of the original article above.

 

[Pezimak]

Yeah, but you guys get three-year warranties from Apple

No 1 actually.

 

[Pezimak]

Hmm not worth it, you can wait a while and places like John Lewis will drop the price of an iPhone by around 100 new. I got an Apple refurb M3 Max MacBook Pro last year when it was still on sale as new too and saved £500, that was worth it. These iPhone refurb prices are very poor.

 

[bluecoast]

I usually buy from Apple refurb and it’s great. The key is to use Apple recycle, get loads of store credit from that and then buy from refurb & it becomes a great deal.

Having used Apple intelligence for a few months, it’s so suboptimal that I really don’t think anyone would be missing out by buying a 15 returb.

Then in 2-3 years when you’re ready for a new device, Apple intelligence just might be good by then. Maybe.

 

[nat1nat1]

Just a marketing tactic to keep prices as high as possible, surely. How is this different from a brand new price and who in their right mind would get this.

 

[justmadeupname]

I can confirm like other have pointed out, the iPhone 15 refurbished models have been in the UK apple refurbished store since mid March, but yeah better late than ever MR! Agree with many here, at only 15% discount prices, not great deals.

 

[dominiongamma]

These discounts are a joke really.

Honestly I wouldn’t pay full retail at Apple when best buy or another store always discounts the MacBooks and iPads all the time

 

[svish]

Good to know about its availability. But just like in the US, the price is on the higher side. Prefer to get a new 16 series instead of these models.

 

[PegLegDreg]

Yes the discount really is minimal. I’d say if you really want to buy from Apple this is a way to save a little. The peace of mind and quality of these devices from Apple itself are the selling point.

Apart from the time I bought a MacBook 12 inch from apple refurbished and it clearly hadn't been fixed. Scratched and freezy out of the box. Never again.

 

[darkpaw]

Since we've now pivoted into discussing the pricing on the Refurb Store and not just for iPhones, if you're in the market for an M4 Mac mini, i.e. the latest model, they're available there. Save 15%. What's not to like? You still get the 1-year warranty.