The Apples Of Desire
When it comes to technology brands, no one really holds a candle to Apple. Sure, Samsung makes great phones, Nokia is a solid name and Sony continues to be a byword for quality, but when it comes to being out and out desirable, no one can touch Apple. The House that Steve Jobs built still has a rock-solid foundation even after the visionaries’ passing.
And that foundation is built out of the iPhone. Since its launch in 2007, the iPhone has been the most fashionable smartphone on the market. The downside of this, of course, is that they’ve also become one of the most expensive smartphones on the market, with the latest iPhone 13 costing up to £779 to buy outright.
Of course, if you don’t have to have the newest iPhone, then your options get a little wider. There is a wide market of refurbished iPhones out there, and if you aren’t desperate to have an iPhone 13, then perhaps a refurbished iPhone X will tickle your fancy.
There are plenty of ways to save money by buying refurbished, and we’re here to give you some advice on how to do it.
Watch Out For The Grades
Refurbished iPhones, as a rule, are going to be cheaper than their brand-new counterparts. A refurbished iPhone 13, for example, can be nearly £130 cheaper than its brand-new equivalent – a not insignificant amount of money, especially for the most recent generation of iPhone!
How much cheaper a phone gets, however, is restricted by how much you’re willing to compromise. Refurbished phones can come in a variety of conditions, and these are covered by a grading system, usually from D to A, with A Being the best. Naturally, the better condition a phone is in, the more it’s going to cost.
However – and it’s a big, however – you need to bear in mind that the grading system only covers the cosmetic condition of the phone: Refurbished iPhones will all be fully functional, with sellers such as Tech Tiger offering guarantees of satisfaction for their products. If you’re happy to have a few scuffs on the chassis of your iPhone, you can certainly snatch up a deal!
Making The Models
There are other advantages to buying refurbished – you can find models of iPhone that, while they aren’t on sale directly from Apple anymore, are still supported by the company’s firmware updates. Apple tends to support their phones for around five to six years from launch, and even models as far back as the iPhone 8 are still receiving OS updates, keeping them current and perfect for regular use.
On top of that, buying a phone outright allows you to take advantage of the many SIM-only deals that network providers are now offering, and with that as an incentive, you can certainly save a lot of money by combining a Refurbished iPhone with a SIM deal!
There are always risks to be had with buying a refurbished phone, but with companies like Tech Tiger doing their best to provide a customer-friendly environment, there’s never been a better time to buy a refurbished one.
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