Can I get Applecare if I buy a certified Amazon renew or refurbished iPhone?

It actually depends on if you’re buying a renewed or renewed premium device and the model you end up choosing. It is 6/27/24 and I had just received an iPhone 13 mini from Amazon renewed premium. It came in a plain Amazon renewed package with the device, a 10W mifi compatible charging block and cable, an inspection report checklist and the device had zero scratches or any other signs of cosmetic damage. I turned the device on, tested everything and it came with a battery health of 93% and upon checking in the AppleCare section in settings, it gave me the option to purchase AppleCare + so I went ahead and purchased a monthly subscription. I was completely shocked to find that! FYI, some of the times when you purchase a “renewed” device, it’s not really refurbished in any way and it is probably just a device that someone purchased, used for a week or two, returned to the manufacturer or mobile carrier, then ran through a cleaning and inspection process and then resold as a refurbished device for a significant discount. This is my second time purchasing an iPhone on Amazon renewed and I never really thought about checking the first one I’d bought (iPhone 13 pro) but there’s always a possibility if it’s a device that is still being sold by Apple or any device that had just been discontinued. In any case with Amazon renewed premium devices you get a full year warranty and 365 day return or replacement policy. For the price difference I would definitely recommend Amazon renewed premium, but Apple does have practically brand new devices just in a refurbished packaging, which is kind of sleek and you certainly will have the option to opt in to AppleCare+ I hope that somewhat gives you an idea. The only downside to Apple certified is that the selection is extremely limited. I’ve been looking at the site for a year and it seems to always have the same devices. 12 pro, 12 pro max, 11 pro max and 13 pro max.

Amazon renewed or refurbished are used iPhones, are not refurbished by Apple and are not eligible for AppleCare.

If you buy certified refurbished directly from Apple online, you can get AppleCare. Those are the refurbished eligible for AppleCare. See: Certified Refurbished Products - Apple

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