Are refurbished iPhones unlocked?
Is there a warranty?
How long does shipping take?
My phone is breaking down and I’m looking to get a used/refurbished phone (mainly iPhone). Any good Canadian websites or shops here in Calgary ? I would look on Facebook marketplace or other buy/sell apps but I’ve seen way too many people get scammed and it turns out the phone is carrier locked, apple id or Google locked or even a flat out fake phone.
With her own money, my teen daughter wants to buy a refurbished iPhone -- but I've never purchased a refurbished phone.
Is there a store you would recommend? (Evergreen Traders?) Is Marketplace reasonable? (I feel buying without knowing the phone history is a risk.)
Also, what would we need to inquire about beyond battery health before buying?
EDIT: Her phone plan is through Public.
(This isn't a proposal for an Apple-Android debate, btw. I prefer Android and gave my daughter a very old Galaxy as a first phone. Turns out a high majority of teens have iPhones and therefore communicate through iMessage. With an Android, my daughter isn't receiving group text messages and has been missing invites. We're just adapting to the reality and, unfortunately, switching to an iPhone seems to be a social requirement. It's a tough topic for an adult to reflect on.)