Apple iPhone 13 Pro, 256GB, Sierra Blue - Unlocked (Renewed)

A bit of a story here... last year I bought a refurb'ed, like new iPhone 13 from Amazon... and returned it (and bought one elsewhere, that was much nicer, and less money).This year - being entirely comfortable with the i13 level specs - I decided to upgrade to an i13 Pro... and - because of last year's experience - went elsewhere first. What I got from them this time was definitely not what I ordered (it was supposed to be "pristine"... what I got was scratched up junk).So I came back to Amazon, and ordered the only "used-like new" offering on the i13 Pro "list" that day.What I got, well, wasn't (i.e., wasn't "used-like new"). Again. Sigh. (I have a ton of experience with buying "used-like new" stuff from Amazon over the years, and I know what to expect... and this wasn't it.)But.What I received was a "refurbished-excellent" i13 Pro (the same category as the i13 I ordered last year... which was again, anything but, back then, lol). The category which is is now listed on the order form.(Why would they change the category? When it wasn't what I ordered? -Dunno.)HOWEVER.... big "however".It was... almost... perfect: a few tiny scratches around the lightning port is all a minute examination found wrong (the previous owner had mostly used mag-charging I imagine).And... the battery health - while entirely within the spec for Amazon refurbished (i.e., "80% or greater") - was still a disappointment at only 84%.Still. Cosmetic-wise... acceptable. More than acceptable, even. Agreeably nice... obviously: as I kept it. (Note: I wouldn't review it if I hadn't kept it.)Note: For long term use of any iPhone, to avoid battery related issues, Apple recommends replacing the battery when its below 80% battery health... which repair cost from Apple is about $90 or so... iow, not a big deal. Look, I'm not the target demographic for a new Apple phone anyways; especially their Pro. So sending the phone in for a new battery, especially for what I paid for the 1TB version, is a-okay. And figured into the price.But - other than battery health... and those few tiny [mostly unnoticeable] scratches - I paid quite a bit less (saved a couple of hundred over the "other guys" offerings) at Amazon for a truly ultra-clean i13 Pro - with 1TB capacity - which is in otherwise almost perfect condition.And while its minor flaws render it most certainly NOT in the "used-like new" category... the savings over market costs for a 1TB version rendered my objections to the category moot: it was more than good enough as "refurbished-like new" lol.While YMMV, well... after all... in the final analysis... this one is a keeper.Thanks Amazon.Just keep in mind: all refurb's are "luck of the draw". Amazon is great about their return policy. Take a chance. You'll save money... maybe a bunch of money.Final word: recommend.

Bought this iphone 13pro which was advertised as ‘excellent condition’, and turned out to be just that. It had a new camera which had to be set up and was detected to be a genuine apple part. It hadn’t been factory reset, which I did. The battery life is great, it looks and works like a new unit. I did not activate e-sim, rather I used the SIM card from my old phone. Very satisfied so far, works flawlessly. Battery lasts longer than my wife’s iPhone15.

The renewed iPhone 13 Pro that I ordered was designated “Renewed - Excellent”, and I believe they (Woot), got it pretty much correct. There is a couple of very tiny scratches, almost imperceivable on the outside corner of the screen and one on one of the lenses (of no consequence). There is also a small ding just above the Lightning port at the bottom of the phone, also has no effect on performance.After more than 2 weeks of use, the phone has performed as I would expect and hope. The Excellent designation comes with a guarantee that the battery will have a greater than 80% health rating. Well, for this phone, it just clears that rating at 81% health. I was hoping for a higher rating, but it still qualifies by their rule and so far charging times have been normal.One more real disappointing issue for me, is that the screen, although mostly in excellent condition over its surface, the edges of it looked unusually rough, kind of wavy or uneven. This wouldn’t be so bad in use, however after installing a screen protector, this edge unevenness resulted in air pockets being created underneath the glass protector. A possible vulnerability to collecting dust and dirt.So far it has been a worthwhile purchase and I hope this phone will continue to provide excellent service. Time will tell and this will be the first place I’ll come to report any changes.

You know how people talk about life hacks? Well, I finally had my first life hack. I have been using an iPhone XR since 2019, and it was time to get a new iPhone. I use Mint Mobile so I needed an unlocked phone, so that is what I searched for. I had never heard of Amazon Renewed, but as I searched for unlocked phones, Amazon Renewed products popped up.Lo and behold, I found a great deal on a refurbished iPhone 13 Pro for like $400. After doing some research and seeing that the Amazon Renewed products come with an excellent return policy (90 days for the item i ordered), I decided to take the plunge and buy the unlocked refurbished iPhone 13 Pro phone.I AM SO GLAD I DID. The seller shipped the phone THE SAME DAY I BOUGHT IT, so it arrived the very next day. The phone was packaged in a thick bubble wrap shipping envelope in a box. The phone came with a charger. I had also ordered an otter box case and screen protectors, but when I unpackaged my phone, I saw that they had already put a screen protector on the phone, probably to keep the screen from being scratched/damaged during shipping. So that was an added bonus.Here is where the life hack part comes in: the phone looks and runs as if it is brand new!!!!! Taking the phone out of the packaging was so exciting. the phone was shiny and in pristine condition. I charged it and turned it on and began the process of transferring my phone over, and it was a breeze. After using the iPhone XR for so long, which was slow and glitchy, I LOVE the speed and screen quality of the iPhone 13. AND THE THINGS THAT THE CAMERAS CAN DO ARE AMAZING.It feels like I just bought a spanking brand new iPhone for $400. I feel like I got away with something. So, yes, I am very happy.

Got the phone (excellent condition) no noticeable scratches. After its all set up i noticed my battery dropping really fast on low load. I then checked the battery health which was 81%!! For context my I phone 8 that I switched from new has a state of health of 79%... I had my 8 since new and i know I am m buying used but it would be nice to see what actually battery health of phone i am actually buying.