Buying refurbished is the smart way to land a 256GB iPhone 12 Pro without paying new-phone money, and this one is priced to reflect exactly what it is, a solid daily phone with one small camera quirk worth knowing about upfront.
The honest bit first. Zoom does not work in portrait mode. Everything else about the phone checks out, and that single quirk is why this unit is priced the way it is.
Screen: No visible scratches. Fitted with a replacement screen that performs just as well as the original. You may briefly see a notification about the replacement part on the lock screen, but it disappears after a few days and is archived in the Settings app.
Casing: Minimal nicks and scuffs from normal use.
Battery: Health is at 100%. Fitted with a replacement battery that works normally. The phone may show Apple's note that it cannot confirm the battery is genuine, since it is a high-quality non-original part, but it performs exactly as expected.
Functions: Zoom does not work in portrait mode. The camera has been replaced and otherwise works normally, and all other system functions work as expected.
Overall: A reliable, well-used iPhone 12 Pro that handles everyday use without issue, aside from the portrait mode zoom limitation noted above.
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 charging cable. Original box not included.
System specifications
Apple iPhone 12 Pro
6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display
Apple A14 Bionic chip
256GB storage
Triple 12MP rear camera system (Wide, Ultra Wide, Telephoto)
12MP TrueDepth front camera with Face ID
5G connectivity
IP68 water and dust resistance
iOS with lifetime of updates for this model generation
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.
