Unexpected innovation at Apple. The iPhone manufacturer is now offering its devices at a reduced price in Germany for the first time. TECHBOOK reveals what it’s all about.
Previously, anyone who wanted to buy an iPhone directly from Apple had to pay the full price. There are no discounts in the group’s online shop or in Apple stores. Now, for the first time, there is the opportunity to purchase iPhones at a discounted price. The magic word is “refurbished”.
Apple expands refurbished range in Germany
In this country, Apple has been offering refurbished devices for a long time. So far, however, these have only been iPads, iMacs and MacBooks. Anyone who discovers the page on Apple’s homepage, which is not easy to find, can even save more than ten percent on the purchase there. For example, you currently pay 959 euros instead of 1129 euros for a MacBook Air with the M1 chip – so you save a total of 170 euros.
Now, in addition to the well-known product categories, there are finally refurbished iPhones from the manufacturer itself. Previously in Germany, these could only be purchased from third-party providers such as Rebuy, Amazon or the discounter Aldi. The difference: their devices are not refurbished by Apple itself, but either by the vendors or commissioned service providers.
How much do refurbished iPhones cost?
Apple offers in Refurbished section of his homepage only certain iPhone models. Interested parties will find a total of seven models. iPhone 11/12, iPhone 11/12 Pro, iPhone 11/12 Max and iPhone 12 mini. Different memory sizes are available.
The first advantage is immediately apparent to potential Apple buyers. The Pro models of the 11 and 12 iPhone series are no longer available as new directly from Apple. The apple group is thus indirectly expanding its product range.
And the prices and the price savings are ok. Let’s take an iPhone 12 with 128 GB of storage as an example. The device from 2020 costs 849 euros new from Apple. A general overhaul comes to a price of 709 euros. A saving of 140 euros.
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What does “refurbished” mean at Apple
Apple guarantees that all refurbished iPhones come with a new battery. If spare parts have been installed, these are always from Apple itself. Buyers also get all the accessories. Apple promises a one-year warranty when buying a refurbished iPhone.
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Conclusion: Refurbished iPhones from Apple are worth it
Even if there are no huge discounts, we feel the program is good. It is sustainable and makes older Pro models accessible again directly from Apple. iPhones are also very stable in value and are still traded at high prices on the used market. In this respect, the supposedly small discount from Apple is not so small. Of course there are still cheaper offers, also in the refurbished area. However, Apple’s quality promises are tempting to buy directly from the manufacturer