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These Grade A refurbished Apple phones and watches can be a strong value when the unit is clean and fully functional, with some iPhone 13 mini and watch purchases arriving in great shape and even showing 100 percent battery health. The main appeal is lower pricing on newer Apple gear, but battery condition is a recurring concern, especially on Apple Watch Ultra and older iPhones. Several units arrived with heavy scratches, dents, dead batteries, or activation problems from blacklisted IMEIs. A one year warranty and easy returns help, but the refurb grading looks inconsistent.
Watch tinkerers comfortable replacing batteries, because Apple Watch battery swaps can be straightforward and the parts can be inexpensive.
Buyers who need long battery life from a refurbished watch, because these units can arrive near 85% health or even lower and may need an expensive replacement.
Battery health can be as low as 75% on arrival, and some units have later developed swollen or dead batteries. Woot's refurb battery guarantee is reported as at least 85% health, but that still leaves a lot of wear for older devices like the Ultra 1.
Not always. Several Grade A units arrived with heavy scratches, dents, or other visible wear, while some arrived nearly pristine, so cosmetic condition can vary by unit. Woot's return process is reported as straightforward if the refurb isn't acceptable.
Yes, especially for older units. Apple battery replacement is cited at $89 for iPhone 13 and older, $99 for iPhone 14 and newer, and watch battery replacement can be costly enough to approach the price of another watch.
No. Apple has confirmed the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra will not receive watchOS 27, so it will miss that future software update and related support.
Yes. An iPhone 14 from this deal reportedly would not activate on T-Mobile because the IMEI was blacklisted, so checking the IMEI on carrier compatibility tools before keeping it is important.
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$265 for ultra 1 seems pretty cool. Just wish the batteries were refreshed; "at least 85% health" is spooky.
Battery replacement at the Apple store is $89 for the IPhone 13 and older versions. It's $99 for IPhone 14 and newer. It's free if you've got Apple Care and the battery health is below 80%.
Battery replacement at the Apple store is $89 for the IPhone 13 and older versions. It's $99 for IPhone 14 and newer. It's free if you've got Apple Care and the battery health is below 80%.
Replacement battery for a watch though is to get a new watch. No joke, it's insanely expensive. I checked for a series 5 and it was the cost of a new watch.
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What is the return policy on these iPhones??
I've purchased two 'Grade A' refurbished 13 Minis from Woot. The return process was trivial and was no questions asked.They were returned as I found them to be nowhere near Grade A (lots of dings and dents on the aluminum).
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These Grade A refurbished Apple phones and watches can be a strong value when the unit is clean and fully functional, with some iPhone 13 mini and watch purchases arriving in great shape and even showing 100 percent battery health. The main appeal is lower pricing on newer Apple gear, but battery condition is a recurring concern, especially on Apple Watch Ultra and older iPhones. Several units arrived with heavy scratches, dents, dead batteries, or activation problems from blacklisted IMEIs. A one year warranty and easy returns help, but the refurb grading looks inconsistent.
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Battery health can be as low as 75% on arrival, and some units have later developed swollen or dead batteries. Woot's refurb battery guarantee is reported as at least 85% health, but that still leaves a lot of wear for older devices like the Ultra 1.
Not always. Several Grade A units arrived with heavy scratches, dents, or other visible wear, while some arrived nearly pristine, so cosmetic condition can vary by unit. Woot's return process is reported as straightforward if the refurb isn't acceptable.
Yes, especially for older units. Apple battery replacement is cited at $89 for iPhone 13 and older, $99 for iPhone 14 and newer, and watch battery replacement can be costly enough to approach the price of another watch.
No. Apple has confirmed the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra will not receive watchOS 27, so it will miss that future software update and related support.
Yes. An iPhone 14 from this deal reportedly would not activate on T-Mobile because the IMEI was blacklisted, so checking the IMEI on carrier compatibility tools before keeping it is important.
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Apple confirmed that the first-generation Apple Watch Ultra will not receive the watchOS 27 update
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