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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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.…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →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…
Read the guide →These two are the most common refurbished iPhones people weigh against each other, because the prices sit close together and the phones look almost…
Read the guide →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,…
Read the guide →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 15th 2026