Buying refurbished is the clever move here, you get a properly capable iPhone without paying new-phone money, and this one has been checked over before it ever reached the listing.
The honest bit first. This unit has long scratches on the screen, which is exactly why it's priced the way it is rather than at new-phone money.
Screen: Has long scratches visible on the display.
Casing: No visible scratches or scuffs.
Battery: Battery health is at 100%. It has been fitted with a new, non-original battery that performs just as well as the original. You may see a notification about the replacement part on the lock screen for a few days, it then archives itself in the Settings app. The battery works normally.
Functions: Comprehensively tested across its system functions and confirmed to be in perfect working order.
Overall: Fully functional and reliable day to day, with the screen scratches noted above being the main cosmetic thing to be aware of.
Warranty: Covered for 12 full months against faults, not accidental damage. If it stops working as it should, we sort it out.
In the box: Generic cable and charger. Original box not included.
System specifications
Apple iPhone 12, 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR display, Apple A14 Bionic chip, 128GB storage, 12MP dual rear camera system, Face ID, 5G and 4G LTE connectivity, supports both physical SIM and eSIM.
There is only one, and it might be in someone else's cart right now. A cart does not hold it, checking out does. The first person to check out claims it, and we then hold it just for them for 2 hours to pay. Settle within that window and it is yours. Let it lapse and it goes back up for whoever is next in line. Pay before 13:00 on a weekday (not Friday) and it is packed and dispatched the same day.
Door to door, anywhere in South Africa. Every device is local stock, sent via The Courier Guy with a tracking number the moment it leaves us. No imports, no customs queue, no waiting weeks for a parcel from overseas.
The price you see is the price you pay. Because it ships from right here, there are no surprise VAT bills or import duties landing after checkout, the kind that catch people out when they buy refurbished from abroad. What you pay is the whole story.
