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    Apple Watch SE Refurbished or new?

    Hi, I want to gift my 72 year old mom an Apple Watch SE. The refurbished option from the Apple website saves me £30 from a new one, but not the strap colour she’d like (midnight vs blue, minor difference) She lives in Mexico, whilst I live in the UK. Is there any risk on buying the...
  2. benji888

    iPhone 13 mini Looking for iPhone 13 mini in Apple refurbished store….

    …anyone know the pattern these days? I wasn’t paying attention until after apple’s event, were they selling new iPhone 13 mini up until Tuesday, or has it been out of stock for a while? They don’t have them on clearance and none in the refurbished store yet since the event. I know that Apple...
  3. Alvin777

    Most Decent but Most Cost-Effective Laser Printer

    Hello Mac friends. Since black text and grayscale logo + graphics (nothing in the level of the needs of a print studio) is the most used and we have a colored inkjet printer anyway (old but still working), it's best to buy laser printer this time. What is the most decent (to even spectacular...
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    iPhone 14/Plus Refurbished/Renewed iPhone 14 Plus sites

    Looking to replace wife's iPhone XR 128 GB with an iPhone 14 Plus 512 GB (purple/starlight). Was planning to wait at least till the 15s are announced in Sept to see the $100 price drop at minimum. For context, I've purchased all prior iPhones (4/5/7/XR/12mini) brand new the minute pre-orders...
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    Want to buy used AW - which one?

    I’ve never owned an Apple Watch and would like to purchase a used one. I’m looking at buying from either Best Buy open box or Amazon renewed. I want Always on, ECG, so I’m looking at Series 5 and later (no SE models). Ideally would like 3-5 years of updates. I would go for the smaller model...
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    M2 MBA 13 - worth returning or not

    So I did the stupid thing of purchasing a refurbished 13 inch MBA right before WWDC. I needed a replacement laptop urgently but not so urgently I couldn't have just dug in and waited for WWDC. Figured even if price changes it would not be so significant - but now not only has the price they...
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    iPhone 13 Pro Refurbished iPhone 13 Pro 256 GB (Silver) Question

    Does anyone know when Apple will replenish the refurbished iPhone 13 Pro 256 GB (Silver) stock. I checked yesterday and was disappointed to see they ran out. Thanks.
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    What's your experience with Refurbished macbooks?

    In the market for a MBA/MBP and I see a few refurb standard config/BTO's on offer on the website. Eager to hear how well people get on with the Apple Certified refurbished macbooks. ...I always wonder if Apple sells brand new surplus stock under the guise of refurbished. I can only dream!
  9. jimmy_uk

    iPad Pro So when do we get the refurbished 2021 iPad Pro's?

    After the release and hefty price increase for the 2022 iPad Pros, there was a quick run overnight on all the available stock for the 2021 M1's in the UK - now there is none available as brand new from box stores. I'm refreshing the Apple refurbished store daily like a madman hoping to see stock...
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    Refurbished Mac Studio Models ?

    How can Apple be selling Refurbished Mac Studio Models... those Macs just came out!
  11. Rainings

    iPad Successfully refurbished iPad 2 into mint condition

    Hi new user here, I have been reading news from this forum for a long time and finally register an account to share my experience fixing the old iPad2. tldr; I will not recommend anyone to do it, it is extremely tedious and tiring, opening up the iPad, cleaning, source the correct parts etc...
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    iPad Pro iPad from another country

    Hi, I’m thinking about buying refurbished iPad Pro from Austria (I live in Czech republic where refurbished isn’t available). Is there any problems I might run into? Besides the warranty, shouldn’t it work normally?
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    Strange Apple Store (UK) product availability

    I was browsing on my iPhone this morning and found this particular model in the apple refurbished store https://www.apple.com/uk/shop/product/G11PXB/A/Refurbished-27-inch-iMac-38GHz-8-core-Intel-Core-i7-with-Retina-5K-display Anyway I liked it so on my ancient 2011 iMac i logged in ran up...
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    I think someone might have bought my 8TB 2020 iMac.

    I am the original owner of this 8TB, 10-core 2020 iMac, that was returned in December, and I think someone bought my returned iMac recently, because right now it is showing a new location on my iCloud account. (Since it is still connected to my returned iMac). I actually used this iMac for...
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    Where are refurbished iMacs assembled in?

    Hi, I was wondering if the original manufacturing countries that assemble the iMacs is still kept the same on refurbished iMacs?
  16. mattdo93

    iPad Pro Get the 11" iPad Pro (2020) now? Or wait until mini-LED?

    Hey all, I've been doing a ton of research on iPad Pro recently and decided to finally invest in one. I'm just facing a personal dilemma and would love to hear the Macrumors forum input. A little about me and what I would use the iPad Pro for: I'm very big on productivity, reading, and content...
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    iPad Pro What is everyone’s experience with a refurbished iPad Pro

    So i‘m debating whether to buy a refurb 2018 iPad Pro 12.9 256GB or 11 inch 2020 iPad Pro 128GB but I’m unsure cause of I have never bought refurbished from Apple
  18. jpmoogle

    All iPads iPP 12.9 2020 vs 2018 Refrub, Current iPP 9.7 Pro

    Hi Everyone, So the title says, should I upgrade?? It’s nice to have something future proof. I bought the refurb 9.7 pro back in December 2016 and used it for grad school. Now I teach some stats classes and have to use the pencil. I also screen record video, little bit of social media and...
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  20. HappyDude20

    All iPads If I Purchase 2 Refurbished iPads as Gifts, Will They Know?

    As a wedding gift I am wanting to purchase the bride and groom an iPad for each of them. Considering Just about every Apple product I’ve ever purchased for my own self has been from the Apple refurbished store has worked 100% well, I’m considering purchasing 2 refurbished iPads from the Apple...