Apple today began selling the certified refurbished iPhone 12 mini model in the US for the first time since the device launched in October 2020.
The Apple Refurbished Online Store currently has a refurbished iPhone 12 mini available with 128GB of storage in black for $579. It’s worth noting that Apple is still selling a new iPhone 12 mini with 128GB of storage for $649, so the refurbished model doesn’t offer much savings, and the device is almost two years old.
Refurbished iPhone 12 mini model is unlocked and SIM free. All refurbished iPhones come with a new battery, a new outer shell, a new white box that includes all manuals and a USB-C to Lightning cable. All refurbished iPhones are covered by Apple’s standard one-year warranty and are eligible for AppleCare+ extended coverage.
Apple says that refurbished iPhones have been meticulously tested and cleaned and, in our view, are virtually indistinguishable from brand-new iPhones. One only noticeable difference with a certified refurbished iPhone is that it comes in a simple box.
iPhone 12 mini features include a 5.4-inch OLED display, A14 Bionic chip, 5G, dual 12MP rear cameras, and more. Apple went on to release the iPhone 13 mini last year, but rumors suggest that there will be no iPhone 14 mini this year.
There are still a few refurbished iPhone 12 Pro configurations in stock.
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