iPhone 6(S)(+) worth getting a refurbished iPhone 6S?

6s is a great phone. I got the max but I must tell you ios9 and 6s plus was "ROCK" solid. I'm glad I didn't update the OS and the phone still performs great. I may just get back to my 6s plus

 

It's still a great phone, because of iOS 12, which makes it like it was released yesterday.

Buy it, if your obsession with newest and latest is not that strong.

 

I have a 6 Plus that I booted up and updated to iOS 12. Runs great. Do I would imagine a 6S would run just as well or better.

 

My 6s+ is running fine on IOS12, so much so that I can’t see a reason to upgrade, I only use the camera for snaps and it’s OK.

 

Make sure it really is refurbished by apple and not the seller.

 

Was just going to say this. Someone else on here posted something about an iPad that “was refurbished by Apple” when it really wasn’t. You’re better off buying on Swappa... where you’ll know that won’t happen. ebay is worse.

 

fulfilment by amazon only means that the storage, packaging and delivery is by amazon. whether the product is trustworthy depends on the 3rd party seller

 

My (now 3 year old) 6s is running great with iOS 12, it feels as fast and fluid as the day I bought it. I’m thinking about upgrading to an XR when it comes out but honestly with my trusty old 6s running as great as it is I’m finding it hard to justify the upgrade.

 

Yes. Even if it 3rd party selling it, Amazon is handling logistics. Plus you can return the item as you could any item that was sold directly by Amazon. No need to deal with seller. Because of that I have no issues buying stuff that was fulfilled by Amazon.

 

I agree with this!! Make sure it’s refurbished by apple! And I have both the xs and 6s and I love both

 

You should consider a "refurbished" phone sold by someone other than direct Apple sales is nothing more than a used phone. The warranty, if any, is only useful if you can find that vendor when you have a problem with the phone.

 

in theory, they should be the same

 

You are running iOS 9 on a 6s plus? Nice!

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Per the OP's question, I do believe the 6s is a great phone. If you get it, never update the iOS version and you will be fine.

 

I personally still use the iPhone 6s. My usage does not justify the cost of a newer phone, since I only use it to text or occasionally browse the web or instagram. The battery life is the worst aspect of the 6s for me. I recently had the battery replaced, which improved battery life just a little. However, I still have to charge it two times a day. If you do not use heavy apps like snapchat, you should be fine. For me it is mandatory to carry an external battery pack with me. iOS 12 does run smoothly on the iPhone 6s, it is plenty fast for most people.

Perosnally, I would get a 6s on the second hand market (which is way cheaper). Probably, the battery in the second hand ones has a run-down capacity, but till the end of the year you can get it replaced for 30 dollars at any certified apple reseller.

 

6s is still great today but I doubt it's going to run iOS 13 very well. I personally don't think it's a decent buy. Better off getting the 7 and getting 2 good years out of it. My 2 cents

 

In the USA, the iPhone 7 (Certified Refurbished by Apple) is $379.