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The fear of getting a refurbished unit is probably worse than the actual thing.
 
that’s how I know if I”m getting a good unit or not

You need to realize Apples refurbished devices are thoroughly tested, inspected and typically have a new battery and display. You can only assess whether the replacement device is adequate at the time you receive it.
 
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