Apple iPhone SE (2020) 256GB White - As New - Refurbished

The phone came in great condition for a "Good" condition phone. Shipping was on time. I bought the same phone from Back Market and I feel cheated by them. The phone Back Market sent me had battery problems 2 times. The first time they replaced the battery. The 2nd time, they specifically offered to either REPLACE the phone or get a refund. I opted for the a REPLACEMENT. I sent the phone back and suddenly I get a refund that I specifically didn't ask for. Keep in mind that I bought the phone for a $25 discount for being a first time buyer. Since I was FORCED a refund on me without my approval, I had to buy another phone and the best they offered me was a 5% discount from their listed price, NOT with a $25 discount. So I would have to pay an additional $20 for the ... MoreThe phone came in great condition for a "Good" condition phone. Shipping was on time. I bought the same phone from Back Market and I feel cheated by them. The phone Back Market sent me had battery problems 2 times. The first time they replaced the battery. The 2nd time, they specifically offered to either REPLACE the phone or get a refund. I opted for the a REPLACEMENT. I sent the phone back and suddenly I get a refund that I specifically didn't ask for. Keep in mind that I bought the phone for a $25 discount for being a first time buyer. Since I was FORCED a refund on me without my approval, I had to buy another phone and the best they offered me was a 5% discount from their listed price, NOT with a $25 discount. So I would have to pay an additional $20 for the same phone because they took my old phone without my permission going on THEIR own offer to REPLACE which they suddenly disregarded out of nowhere.Also, I bought both phones (1 Gazelle, 1 Back Market) that were "Good condition". The Gazelle phone was it much much better shape. Almost perfect except for 1 scratch on the frame. The Back Market phone had many scratches on the frame and also a few on the screen.If I ever need another refurbished product, I'm going Gazelle all the way. Never again to Back Market.

This is a great little phone for us practical folks who don’t often upgrade but still want a phone with most of the nicer features that are on the bigger more expensive phones. I actually have an old Gen 1 SE still being an awesome little phone that still works great and that led me to pick the newer SE up when it came out. I barely early adopt any new tech when it comes out unless I really believe in it and this phone mostly delivers. A huge bonus for me on this one is it still has the home button. I just prefer having a tactile button that I can feel, you know? As for the rest of the phone, again, decent for the price. Good sound quality, fast, has all the features I want out of a phone. Camera is just OK and takes decent pictures but can be fuzzy when it comes to ... MoreThis is a great little phone for us practical folks who don’t often upgrade but still want a phone with most of the nicer features that are on the bigger more expensive phones. I actually have an old Gen 1 SE still being an awesome little phone that still works great and that led me to pick the newer SE up when it came out. I barely early adopt any new tech when it comes out unless I really believe in it and this phone mostly delivers. A huge bonus for me on this one is it still has the home button. I just prefer having a tactile button that I can feel, you know? As for the rest of the phone, again, decent for the price. Good sound quality, fast, has all the features I want out of a phone. Camera is just OK and takes decent pictures but can be fuzzy when it comes to regular shots. This is more noticeable zoomed all the way in. It is a phone after all and not a camera so it definitely gets the job done. If you want a better camera though you’ll have to shell out for the more expensive phones however. Or, you know, an actual camera. My biggest gripe with all iPhones I’ve used, with this being no exception, is battery life. It seems great at first and within a year or so you definitely notice it become shorter and shorter. I don’t know if that’s Apples forced obsolescence trying to push you to a new phone every year that you really don’t need. I don’t know if they just use inferior batteries to make money selling you a replacement battery. All I know is that it doesn’t matter what phone it is from Apple, the battery will always be a huge let down. This alone is the reason in fairness I can not give this phone 5 stars.

This was purchased to replace an iPhone 7 that was no longer holding its charge. This iPhone SE only needs to be charged once a day rather than at least twice with the 7. My only gripe is that there is no longer a plug provided and you can not use your old lightning cable and plug so you have to purchase a new one with a USB -C fitting. However, the upside of this is that charging is so fast now. I considered purchasing an iPhone 13 mini but Apple have withdrawn this model and I don't like the size of other iPhones. The SE is perfect size wise, easy to put into pocket's and for those of us with small hands. Did not realise how sluggish my iPhone 7 was until I downloaded and used all the additional features provided with the SE. I also took advantage of Apples offer ... MoreThis was purchased to replace an iPhone 7 that was no longer holding its charge. This iPhone SE only needs to be charged once a day rather than at least twice with the 7. My only gripe is that there is no longer a plug provided and you can not use your old lightning cable and plug so you have to purchase a new one with a USB -C fitting. However, the upside of this is that charging is so fast now. I considered purchasing an iPhone 13 mini but Apple have withdrawn this model and I don't like the size of other iPhones. The SE is perfect size wise, easy to put into pocket's and for those of us with small hands. Did not realise how sluggish my iPhone 7 was until I downloaded and used all the additional features provided with the SE. I also took advantage of Apples offer to take my old phone in part exchange which paid for the new Power Adapter and earphones

Im still rocking my iPhone SE! I got this phone after giving up on my 7 and have had it for about two years now. Let’s start with what this phone does well: It has the features of your standard iPhone. I can call, text, and access the internet on it which are the things that probably matter most. The 64gb space seemed like a lot at first, but a big chunk of your storage is used up by the system. I don’t have many apps and use Google Pictures to store images, so it works out I guess. The phone is easy to use and connects with my iPad and Mac via my shared apple ID. I also really love having a home button and the size of the phone itself is convenient. Now for the bad, the camera quality isn’t great. I don’t really use my phone to take good pictures and wish it was ... MoreIm still rocking my iPhone SE! I got this phone after giving up on my 7 and have had it for about two years now. Let’s start with what this phone does well: It has the features of your standard iPhone. I can call, text, and access the internet on it which are the things that probably matter most. The 64gb space seemed like a lot at first, but a big chunk of your storage is used up by the system. I don’t have many apps and use Google Pictures to store images, so it works out I guess. The phone is easy to use and connects with my iPad and Mac via my shared apple ID. I also really love having a home button and the size of the phone itself is convenient. Now for the bad, the camera quality isn’t great. I don’t really use my phone to take good pictures and wish it was better. The battery life is also not the best (which can be said about many of Apple’s products). Apple needs to come up with a better battery for its products because you need a replacement a year or two into owning it. As someone who tries to be conscious about their consumption, this isn’t ideal. You can get your battery changed but that will run you about $100. Overall, it’s a solid phone and i’ll probably stick with it (with a battery change) until it gives up on me!

80% Battery Capacity, no warranty

I won't buy a certified phone from Target again. This was my negatice experience: I was told I could not look at the phone, or examine its condition or check the battery capacity before purchasing the phone. Fair enough, it's kind of a lot of money (couple of hundred dollars) to buy something sight unseen. Target assured me the phone is refurbished and warrantied. I buy it. You must set it up to your phone number and SIM card, then you can check the battery capacity. It's 80%. Apple would not sell this poor quality phone. No warranty information comes in the box; there are no terms the consumer can read to know their rights and recourse if the phone is in bad condition. Though the box says "Satisfaction guaranteed by limited warranty". Label says, "included in box: ... MoreI won't buy a certified phone from Target again. This was my negatice experience: I was told I could not look at the phone, or examine its condition or check the battery capacity before purchasing the phone. Fair enough, it's kind of a lot of money (couple of hundred dollars) to buy something sight unseen. Target assured me the phone is refurbished and warrantied. I buy it. You must set it up to your phone number and SIM card, then you can check the battery capacity. It's 80%. Apple would not sell this poor quality phone. No warranty information comes in the box; there are no terms the consumer can read to know their rights and recourse if the phone is in bad condition. Though the box says "Satisfaction guaranteed by limited warranty". Label says, "included in box: phone, battery, charger" with a picture of the cube and cable. However, the charging cube is not included in Target's certified phones, only a cable. And a used and unrestored battery. The reason the battery capacity matters is that this certified phone won't hold a battery charge to make a long phone call. The phone needs to be charged every 3 hours. I called Target to ask for the terms of the warranty or if they had another certified phone to exchang this one for, and I was told I would need to call AllState about the warranty. WHAT? When did AllState enter the picture. Nothing on or in the box mentions AllState. I called Apple's 800 number and this IME is outside of the warranty terms with Apple. tldr: runnaround, poor quality phone, poor value.

Don't Buy "Straight Talk" iPhones!!!!

Beware of Straight Talk / Tracfone Wireless (bought by Verizon)....and the phones that Walmart sells for their service plan. My Mom has been using Straight Talk for 10 years, the last 3 of them on an iPhone SE2 she bought in 2020 in a Straight Talk box at Walmart. We had some problems activating it because Straight Talk said they couldn't do it since she bought it in one city and was using towers in another (the phone %23 was from the area she purchased it). 🙄 We actually got help from Apple to tell Straight Talk what to do to get the service to work. It was a weird process, but I don't remember anything besides that.Anyways, my Mom has to switch phone companies because Straight Talk was bought by Verizon and the service doesn't work well at our house anymore. ... MoreBeware of Straight Talk / Tracfone Wireless (bought by Verizon)....and the phones that Walmart sells for their service plan. My Mom has been using Straight Talk for 10 years, the last 3 of them on an iPhone SE2 she bought in 2020 in a Straight Talk box at Walmart. We had some problems activating it because Straight Talk said they couldn't do it since she bought it in one city and was using towers in another (the phone %23 was from the area she purchased it). 🙄 We actually got help from Apple to tell Straight Talk what to do to get the service to work. It was a weird process, but I don't remember anything besides that.Anyways, my Mom has to switch phone companies because Straight Talk was bought by Verizon and the service doesn't work well at our house anymore. When she went to transfer the %23 and device to another phone service, Straight Talk refused to unlock the device unless she pays $250 (the phone isn't worth much more than that now). They are supposed to unlock it after you've used it a year. They claim the device was never registered to her number (but she spoke with them in the activation process so there is no reason they did not register it then). Customer service was absolutely refusing to help and the guy (Geody) who talked with us was more rude than anything I've experienced in the world of customer service (which says a lot).JUST DON'T USE STRAIGHT TALK AND VERIZON IF YOU CAN HELP IT! They've been a huge headache. Even if it means a new phone, we are glad to be done with them. Another FYI: They do not send an "invoice" or even have a printable bill, only shows the transaction amount. Which makes it impossible to show they knew which device was used. Part of the scheme. 😕

Dud

I bought this in person at Target. Apple Care tech support walked me through setting up the phone. Come to find out, the maximum battery capacity is only 81%, the screen is murky and yellow. At the time of purchase I was hesitant about buying a used phone. Target assured me that I could return it if there was a battery problem, but that Target could not open the box and turn the phone on, and I could not examine the phone for wear and tear before purchasing it. But, they added, I could return it if there were any problems. Well, I was also assured by Target and the packaging that the phone is in refurbished and restored condition. Apple Care advocated for me, saying that Target should be selling a product that is only cosmetically damaged, and there should certainly ... MoreI bought this in person at Target. Apple Care tech support walked me through setting up the phone. Come to find out, the maximum battery capacity is only 81%, the screen is murky and yellow. At the time of purchase I was hesitant about buying a used phone. Target assured me that I could return it if there was a battery problem, but that Target could not open the box and turn the phone on, and I could not examine the phone for wear and tear before purchasing it. But, they added, I could return it if there were any problems. Well, I was also assured by Target and the packaging that the phone is in refurbished and restored condition. Apple Care advocated for me, saying that Target should be selling a product that is only cosmetically damaged, and there should certainly not be any image quality problems, and that could indicate the previous owner dropped the phone, or there's a graphics chip problem, or air in parts that should be sealed. That's all above my understanding of cell phones. But, the phone is not in good condition. I haven't even tried the camera. I called a local Target store to return it, and was told they could accept the return and replace the phone with the same make and model and capacity. I drive to Target. Nope. Team lead tells me this phone is from a different district. Okaaay. It's from a Target store in the same county, that is pretty far drive with a $5.50 bridge toll. I drive to another Target. They tell me Target stores can no longer order for customers on Target.com and they direct me to the website to reorder. I'm nearing the threshold of when the hassle is not worth $200 savings. And for $200 I could've had a brand new phone. Not worth it. Inconsistent reassurances from Target staff. Waste of time and gas, and now I have this to figure out tomorrow. Moral of the story is, I don't think Target refurbished this particular phone. The second Target told me it was probably just turned in by a customer and restocked to sell. That would make sense because the box came without any instructions, or charger, or headphones. Nothing but the phone in a clear acrylic box that was taped closed.

Extremely good.

I had an iPhone 7 so getting the SE 2022 was a very quick and easy way to transfer all my material across and get started. It met all my requirements at a relatively affordable cost unlike other iPhones. I am very happy with it and the battery is holding up well.I read the John Lewis review section before purchasing the iPhone SE22 which was very helpful for me making the decision to purchase the phone. On the basis of what I read in the John Lewis reviews, I also ordered a charge cable and the charge plug. However the phone does come with a charge cable and it's that cable that needs the new charge plug. You shouldn't feel the need to buy the charge cable. I can still charge the new phone with an old charge cable and plug but it does need the lightning adaptation ... MoreI had an iPhone 7 so getting the SE 2022 was a very quick and easy way to transfer all my material across and get started. It met all my requirements at a relatively affordable cost unlike other iPhones. I am very happy with it and the battery is holding up well.I read the John Lewis review section before purchasing the iPhone SE22 which was very helpful for me making the decision to purchase the phone. On the basis of what I read in the John Lewis reviews, I also ordered a charge cable and the charge plug. However the phone does come with a charge cable and it's that cable that needs the new charge plug. You shouldn't feel the need to buy the charge cable. I can still charge the new phone with an old charge cable and plug but it does need the lightning adaptation (the old version). It would be very helpful if the website blurb were to explain this for those of us not up there in the world of gadgets. But very pleased.

My Red SE

I have to be truthful and I thought that maybe it would be just ur average used phone purchase like here's ur phone thanks bye but it was nothing like that. I got my phone and checked it out completely. It was clean through and through, the screen was perfect, when I opened the box I noticed it had styrofoam to keep it from moving around and on top of all that inside the box was a clear case an extra charging cord and a pop socket to hold the phone with and that's not all. It also had the card to register my phone and it showed me warranty information tooI've bought used phones before and other people don't to those lengths to make sure your all set. I really appreciate it and you best believe I'll be buying more stuff from plugAh one other thing that was helpful ... MoreI have to be truthful and I thought that maybe it would be just ur average used phone purchase like here's ur phone thanks bye but it was nothing like that. I got my phone and checked it out completely. It was clean through and through, the screen was perfect, when I opened the box I noticed it had styrofoam to keep it from moving around and on top of all that inside the box was a clear case an extra charging cord and a pop socket to hold the phone with and that's not all. It also had the card to register my phone and it showed me warranty information tooI've bought used phones before and other people don't to those lengths to make sure your all set. I really appreciate it and you best believe I'll be buying more stuff from plugAh one other thing that was helpful was the way to buy. It really came in handy and I know if I ever break my phone and need to get one asap with the express shipping , I know it wont be a problem.

Used but not refurbished

I already had an SE 2nd gen and I tried to get it fixed at Best Buy, but it had some water damage so they couldn’t fix it and it was just cheaper to buy this used phone than to drive to an Apple Store to have it fixed. I just wanted to use it as a media player, like the iPod touch. When I got the phone home and set it up, I found that the battery was really degraded and needed to be replaced, and of course I hadn’t thought of getting the protection plan when I bought it in store. I later went back to try to either get the plan or trade it for a different one, and the employee who had sold me the phone said that all of the phones are likely going to need repair and I was also told by the SAME employee that sold the phone to me and offered a protection plan, that ... MoreI already had an SE 2nd gen and I tried to get it fixed at Best Buy, but it had some water damage so they couldn’t fix it and it was just cheaper to buy this used phone than to drive to an Apple Store to have it fixed. I just wanted to use it as a media player, like the iPod touch. When I got the phone home and set it up, I found that the battery was really degraded and needed to be replaced, and of course I hadn’t thought of getting the protection plan when I bought it in store. I later went back to try to either get the plan or trade it for a different one, and the employee who had sold me the phone said that all of the phones are likely going to need repair and I was also told by the SAME employee that sold the phone to me and offered a protection plan, that protection plans aren’t offered on used phones, and when I claimed that a service rep on the website said they were, she simply said that she has sold many used phones and protection plans have never been offered on them. I then asked to get a quote on the battery replacement ($59) and she also said it would take 1-4 weeks (my trip was in less than two) and she couldn’t promise when it would be ready since they don’t do it in store but in some facility somewhere else. So I just got the battery replaced at a nearby Batteries+Bulbs. Idk if this is just an issue with this store or not, but I feel kind of scammed. The phone works great, but the fact that the “refurbished” phone wasn’t actually refurbished is just false advertising. I’m going to keep the phone, but I think that buying a used phone might be safer to do from eBay or Apple themselves.