First of all, understandwhat you are buying. A used or refurbished iPhone is not a new device obviously. However, as long as the used or refurbished iPhone has been inspected and refurbished by a Professional Reseller, the phone will work like new.

Then when it comes to the price, an iPhone Refurbished is much cheaper when you want to purchase your next iPhone. Buying a second hand iPhone can be a fantastic choice. It can net you huge savings, mainly when the cost of a new iPhone is crazy expensive. A refurbished or used iPhone is entirely functional and works very much like a brand-new iPhone.

The rule of thumb with Apple iPhone upgrades is about once every two years. Unless you are a bonafide phone geek, then you're probably upgrading your device every year. If you are looking for a good deal, the newer model used iPhone is certainly a perfect upgrade. You are paying a cheap price for massive upgrades. For most people, the Refurbished iPhone will be perfect. To make it easier for you, UpTrade allows you to compare prices and options from various certified sellers to get the best deal on a Certified Used iPhone.

Yes! All UpTrade Certified Used Phone Resellers and Marketplaces offer 30-day money-back-guarantee on phones listed here. If you aren’t satisfied with your purchase you may return your iPhone to your seller for free for up to 30 days.

Technically, they are divided into four categories: Used, Refurbished, Certified Used, and Certified Refurbished.

A Used iPhone means that the iPhone is used and sold as-is. It's the most common term being used in eBay, Craigslist, Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, and other marketplaces. Because of the popularity of this term, even professional sellers or merchants may use the same term, although their products are technically Certified Used iPhones or Certified Refurbished iPhones.

A Refurbished iPhone means that the iPhone is used and has been refurbished to a sellable condition. To clarify, "Refurbishment" doesn't always mean opening up the phone and repair. Sometimes it may refer to basic cleaning without disassembling the phone.

A Certified Used iPhone means that the iPhone is used and has been certified by a professional seller or merchant. The certification requires a rigorous inspection process to ensure all functionalities work fine. The test items include but are not limited to Power, Display, Touchscreen, Cellular, WIFI, Sensors, Speaker, Receiver, Bluetooth, Charging Port, Audio Port, etc. In addition to the functionality test, it also runs the background check to make sure the phone is not blacklisted, lost or stolen, or still under a finance plan. That guarantees you a fully functional and safe-to-use iPhone. Remember, a Certified Used iPhone should only come from a professional seller. All phones listed on UpTrade are Certified Used or Certified Refurbished. So if you see some person claiming that they have a Certified Used iPhone for sale on Craigslist or other open marketplaces, it's probably not true.

A Certified Refurbished iPhone means that a phone is used and has been refurbished by a professional seller. Same as Certified Used iPhone, Certified Refurbished iPhone also requires a rigorous inspection process. There is no real difference between Certified Used and Certified Refurbished. Some professional sellers prefer using the term Certified Refurbished iPhone, and others like another.

Last but not least, pay attention to the seller instead of the term. Each seller may have its definition and use the words differently. As long as the phone is being sold by a reputable professional seller, it doesn't matter whether it's called Used, Refurbished, Certified Used, or Certified Refurbished. The quality of the iPhone is good. Vice versa, getting a phone from an open marketplace or someone you don't know is risky. No matter how highly they say about the iPhone, you still risk getting scammed. Therefore, at UpTrade, we felt the necessity to have a marketplace showing the products from Reputable Professional Sellers and Merchants only. So you can rest assured of finding a good deal on a used iPhone with excellent quality at UpTrade.