iPhone SE 2022 vs iPhone 12: which cheap iPhone to buy?
Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026
Straight answers before you buy a refurbished phone: which model, which grade, what battery health to accept.


About 1 in 4 returns (23.8%) were a change of mind, not a fault. The most common real complaint was the screen or touch (11.3%), then cosmetic…
Read the guide →Of 52,056 used iPhones we tested from October 2025 to September 2026, the typical battery read 88% on arrival, 39.7% were at 90% or more and 2.6%…
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A refurbished iPhone can't get locked to its previous owner if it was properly cleared, and every phone we sell is free of iCloud and Activation…
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To tell if an iPhone has replaced parts, open Settings > General > About and look for Parts and Service History. On recent iPhones it lists a…
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When your refurbished iPhone arrives, check six things in about ten minutes: it starts at the Hello screen, the battery health matches the listing,…
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If your refurbished phone from us stops working, you're covered: within 30 days of delivery you can return it for a full refund, and for 12 months…
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The price depends on the model first. With us today, an iPhone 15 starts at $300. The price of the same model changes with four things: grade,…
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A newer regular iPhone is usually the better buy for price, years of updates and features like Apple Intelligence. An older Pro is worth it if you…
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Get the iPhone 15 if you can: USB-C, the Dynamic Island and a 48MP camera, and the most years of updates of the three. The iPhone 14 adds Crash…
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Yes. Every refurbished iPhone we sell is unlocked, so it works on Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile and the networks that run on them. iPhone 14 and later…
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2nd Phone Club tests, repairs and grades every phone in our certified facility in Los Angeles County, then sells it direct with its battery health…
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Set up a refurbished iPhone for a child in five steps: make sure it starts at the Hello screen, create a Child Account in Family Sharing, sign the…
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128 GB is enough for most people. Choose 64 GB only if you mostly call, text and use a few apps and keep photos in the cloud; choose 256 GB if you…
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Apple doesn't publish an end date, but recent iPhones have had major iOS updates for about 6 to 8 years after launch, and security fixes for longer.…
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Before you buy a refurbished iPhone, ask the seller eleven things: the battery health as a number, whether the battery or any other part was…
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For most kids, the best refurbished iPhone we have right now is the iPhone 14 , from $285: 128 GB or more, battery health of 85% or higher, and years…
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A used iPhone is sold as it is. A refurbished iPhone has been tested, repaired where needed, cleaned and graded before it's sold again, and "renewed"…
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The best refurbished iPhone under $300 right now is the iPhone 14 , from $245 with us. Under $400, it's the iPhone 16e , from $360 with us, and it…
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Get the 16 Pro if you want a Pro for the lowest price: same size screen, still fast, and it gets Apple Intelligence. Get the 17 Pro if battery and…
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Get the iPhone 12 for a bigger 6.1-inch screen, Face ID and a second, ultra wide camera. Get the iPhone SE (2022) if you want the cheapest iPhone we…
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No, the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus are not the same size. The 15 Plus has a 6.7-inch screen against 6.1 inches, and the phone is about 13 mm taller…
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Get the iPhone 16 if you want Apple Intelligence, the Camera Control button and a slightly longer battery life. Get the iPhone 15 if price comes…
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A used iPhone is a smart buy when you know what you're getting. These six checks take about ten minutes and cover everything that matters.
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The iPhone Duo is Apple's first folding iPhone. It costs $1,999 and goes on sale October 23, 2026, so there are no used ones yet. Get it if you want…
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The iPhone 16 Pro differs from the 15 Pro in five ways: a bigger 6.3-inch screen (the 15 Pro's is 6.1), 5× zoom instead of 3×, a 48MP ultra wide…
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Get the 16 Pro if you want a phone that fits one hand. Get the 16 Pro Max if battery life and a big screen matter most. The two have the same chip…
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Yes, for most people. A refurbished iPhone works the same as a new one and costs far less, as long as the seller tests it, shows the battery health…
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These two are the most common refurbished iPhones people weigh against each other, because the prices sit close together and the phones look almost…
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Grades describe how a phone looks, not how it works: every grade we sell works fully. Premium is Excellent with battery health of 90% or more,…
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85% or higher is good battery health on a used iPhone, and 90% or more is close to new. 80% is the line to watch: Apple designs iPhone batteries to…
Read the guide →Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026
Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026
Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026
Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026
Posted by 2nd Phone Club on Sep 24th 2026