What is a refurbished iPhone?
A refurbished iPhone is a pre-owned device that has been refurbished back to excellent working condition. Buying a refurbished iPhone is a genuine alternative to buying a new phone as it provides all the benefits of a new phone but costs a lot less.
The process to produce a refurbished iPhone is as follows...a refurbishing company will start by taking a pre-owned iPhone and fully testing all the hardware and software components of the device to find any functionality defects. Any faults that are found are then repaired.
All refurbished iPhones are 100% fully working in terms of the functionality of the device but they are available in different grades of cosmetic condition.
A fully refurbished iPhone in 'Like New' condition looks exactly like a brand new phone with no marks, scratches or any other blemishes because every exterior part of the device has been replaced so it looks brand new again.
With the other grades, the cosmetic condition of the device is left its original condition and it just has any functional faults repaired. Each of these devices is graded based on its cosmetic condition. The grades range from 'Pristine' through to 'Acceptable' to reflect the amount of wear, scratches and blemishes showing on the exterior of the device.
The different grades mean that there is suitable price-point for each customers's individual requirements. For instance, one customer might want a fully refurbished phone that looks brand new, whereas another customer might want a good quality phone that is fully working but they are less bothered about it's cosmetic condition because it is for their kids to use.
All refurbished phones, regardless of cosmetic condition, are fully functional and come packaged in a new generic packaging box with any specified included accessories.
In summary, a refurbished iPhone is a high-quality, 100% fully working refurbished iPhone that provides the benefits of a new phone but at a much cheaper price.
