Third, Apple has an excellent return policy. This level of quality assurance isn’t seen in other “certified refurbished” retailers. Second, as discussed in the first section, Apple Certified Refurbished products undergo a highly vigorous screening, testing, and cleaning process to make them nearly indistinguishable from a factory-new device.

For a company that rarely offers sales or discounts, buying an Apple Certified Refurbished product is a great way to save money. Except for a different white box, you’d never be able to distinguish between an Apple Certified Refurbished product and a factory-new device. Currently, there are 64GB iPhone 11 Pros available in every colour for $899 or 27% off their normal price of $1244.

Shoppers can save up to 15 percent like with this 64GB Space Grey iPad Air or this 256GB Space Grey M1 MacBook Air. There are so many fantastic reasons to buy an Apple Certified Refurbished product.įirst, of course, there are cost savings. In large part, I believe that’s why I feel so comfortable buying Apple’s Certified Refurbished products. Apple Certified Refurbished products go through a much higher level of care, quality control, and testing than a factory-new Apple device. Finally, every Apple Certified Refurbished device is shipped out with brand new cables and in a freshly sealed box. Other parts needing to be replaced are done so to maintain product quality. IOS devices always receive a new shell and battery. Third, devices have diagnostic testing, go through full functional testing, and have their original operating system installed. Second, devices are deep cleaned for sanitary purposes.

First, devices are visually inspected for damage that would either make the device ineligible for the program or require repair. The odd defective device returned by a customer is sent off to be recycled.ĭevices eligible for the program are then put through a thorough refurbishment process. Typically this is because a customer wanted more storage, a different colour, or a better model. Apple Certified Refurbished products are typically (if not always) devices that customers return to Apple within the company’s fifteen-day return window.

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