User level: Level 1 (46 points)What would be the smartest iphone to get used? I don’t want anything over 560 dollars, hoping to find a good deal
Posted on Oct 17, 2026 2:54 PM
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 17, 2026 3:20 PM in response to baseballfan2048
If you are thinking about buying any used iPhone. please read:
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying a Used iPad/iPhone – Apple Community
If you want to buy a preowned iPhone - Apple Support
My personal preference would be for buying an unlocked phone direct from Apple – whether I bought a new phone, or one from their online Certified Refurbished store.
In any event, you want an iPhone compatible with the current version of iOS, iOS 27. People with older iPhones that are limited to iOS 12, 15, or 16 are already running into the problem of not being able to run some apps they want to use. It seems logical that people with older phones limited to iOS 18 may soon join them in that boat.
iPhone models compatible with iOS 27 - Apple Support
You can use the following tools to explore features of models you are considering. The Compare Models page has pull-down menus that let you to select up to three models to compare.
User level: Level 8 (43,489 points)Oct 17, 2026 3:04 PM in response to baseballfan2048
Easy answer.
One purchased from Apple’s refurbished site.
Certified Refurbished Products - Apple
It’s the “Wild Wild West” for used iPhones on the internet.
Clearly there are certainly some honest sellers, but there are MANY scammers who will take your money and leave you with a non-functional paperweight.
Study this User Tip in detail.
The All Too Common SAD Reality of Buying … - Apple Community
User level: Level 10 (233,174 points)Oct 17, 2026 3:27 PM in response to baseballfan2048
baseballfan2048 wrote:
What would be the smartest iphone to get used? I don’t want anything over 560 dollars, hoping to find a good deal
The ONLY good used iPhone would be one from Apple directly, through the link Chattanoogan provided in their Refurbished store. If you can afford to throw money away, please read the link about buying used devices he also posted.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256378067