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Refurbished AirPods buying guide: generations, battery, hygiene and what to check
AirPods are the accessory most often bought alongside a refurbished iPhone. Here is how the generations differ and what a good refurbished pair should look like.
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Refurbished iPhone 15 and 15 Pro: buying guide
USB-C, a 48 MP camera and the Dynamic Island came to the standard model with the iPhone 15. Here is how the 15 and 15 Pro compare as refurbished buys.
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Refurbished iPhone 14, 14 Plus, 14 Pro and 14 Pro Max: buying guide
The iPhone 14 range splits into two families: the 14 and 14 Plus, and the Pro pair with the 48 MP camera and Dynamic Island. This guide explains which is which.
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Refurbished iPhone 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max: buying guide
Longer battery life and a better main camera made the iPhone 13 the best-selling model of its generation. This guide covers the 13, 13 Pro and 13 Pro Max as refurbished buys.
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Refurbished iPhone 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max: buying guide
The iPhone 12 range brought OLED, 5G and MagSafe to every model. Here is how the 12, 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max differ and how to pick a good refurbished one.
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Refurbished iPhone 11 buying guide: what you get, what to check, who it suits
The iPhone 11 is the entry point to the refurbished range: a big screen, a good dual camera and a battery that still lasts a day. Here is what to look for.
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Buying refurbished iPhones wholesale: how it works for retailers and resellers
For shops, marketplace sellers and repair businesses: what to expect when you order refurbished iPhones by the batch rather than one at a time.
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Refurbished iPhone or private second-hand sale: which is the safer buy?
A private sale can look cheaper on the listing page. Whether it is cheaper in the end depends on what you cannot see: the battery, the locks and what happens when something goes wrong.
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Your refurbished iPhone has arrived: a first-day checklist
Ten minutes on the day the box arrives is enough to confirm the phone is exactly what you ordered. Here is the order to do it in.
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