I had a Verizon LG G4 on Straight Talk and I loved it. However, it finally succumbed to the dreaded boot loop effect that LG is currently being sued for. I was looking at a V20 from LG but I read that it, too, was part of the class action law suit and as far as a refurbished G6 for about $40 more, well, sorry, LG, but you’ve pissed me off now.

I started looking at alternatives, and it came down to the HTC 10 or a refurbished Samsung Galaxy S7. After much searching and reading reviews, I settled on the S7. There were several vendors offering them, and I went with DealFisher because they had the “fulfillment by Amazon Warehouse” label. Amazon is pretty picky, so I figured they’d be held to a higher standard than these other 3rd party vendors. I paid an extra $8 for next-day shipping.

Package arrived on time, in a generic box with an aftermarket charger and USB cable. The phone itself was in excellent condition for a refurbished model. There are 3 small, very light scratches on the otherwise flawless glass on the front. I didn’t notice them when I first got the phone, so it could be a result of sitting in my pocket with my keys (screen protector is on the way). There are signs of wear on the plastic bezel around the camera lens, and whatever it is that covers the flash and IR sensor (I read it’s some kind of polyurethane coating and shows scratches easily but doesn’t effect the functionality) has several marks on it. Everything else on the phone looks brand new. I’m using a Supcase case for it and it fits perfectly.

As far as the phone itself, I really like it. Fast and smooth, camera is very good, low-light shots are the best I’ve ever seen on a phone. the screen quality is amazing. I like watching 4K videos on YouTube just so I can bask in the S7’s pixel density goodness! It’s eye-candy.

I like the size, it’s not too big and not too small. Bluetooth works well and pairs with my devices just fine. Audio sounds good and is plenty loud enough, in both earphones and speaker. One thing that irked me about the G4 was no native FLAC support. The S7 plays them just fine with no need for a 3rd party paid-for app like Poweramp. UPDATE: Does not play M4A audio files, so back to Poweramp.

My G4 had a pretty finicky battery that would rarely get me through the day. The S7 seems to be much better in this regard. Also, the G4’s lock screen would randomly come on all the time, and I don’t have that issue at all with the S7 (I disabled the Always On Display feature).

My G4 never received updates and it irked the crap out of me. I guess it had something to do with being a Verizon phone using a Straight Talk SIM card. One thing I had to do with the S7 was to get a new SIM card, since it uses a NanoSIM, not a MicroSIM. Surprisingly, upon connecting to the Verizon network it showed an update available and now I have Android 7.0 on my new S7.

Time will tell just how durable this refurbished model is. If anything goes wrong, I’ll update my review.

Bottom line: For just over $230, it’s a very nice deal for what is still a great phone that doesn’t seem dated to me at all. I like it.

Phone looks and acts like it’s in absolute brand new condition. My phone came with they legitimate Samsung fast charger, USB converter too store information, and a set of really nice Samsung earbuds. The only thing that doesn’t scream this is brand new phone is that it came in a plain white box and cost $250 less than new!

When we got the phone, the previous owner’s information was still on the phone. That was bad enough, but now, after just 4 months, the phone has crashed and is completely dead. Even though the phone appears completely fine, hasn’t been dropped, and hasn’t been wet, Verizon employees said it was done. Unless this seller follows up and something changes, our recommendation is to avoid them.

If you get what you ordered, this is a really nifty phone. When I decided to upgrade from my 2.5-year-old Galaxy Core Prime, I researched Samsung’s flagships back to the S4, and decided the S7 is where they finally got all the changes right. Great screen, camera, plenty of memory plus expansion slot, runs android 7, and oodles of options, settings, and customization. The fingerprint unlock is a nice feature. To me, this phone is also the perfect size, and will still fit in a normal pocket.
Only cons so far: finding a screen protector that fits may be difficult, and the notification LED is smaller and dimmer than I am used to, making it hard to notice from a distance.
It took me two tries to get the proper phone, however. There are numerous third-party vendors all selling under this same product description, and I surmise there may be some tension as to what counts as a “refurbished” item. The product description seems to indicate minor defects are acceptable. Amazon’s definition seems to indicate it should be repaired, cleaned, and essentially remanufactured to original, like-new specs. Now, I have purchased refurbished on Amazon before with great results: A couple Samsung WiFi cams that were as good as new, and a DSLR, refurbished by Nikon USA itself, that was stunningly immaculate. Alas, the first phone I received did not meet that standard, and was more what I would consider used but decently well taken care of (light glass scratches, dirt/corrosion in speaker and microphone ports). It was also the wrong model, G930U instead of V, and had an ESN that Verizon could not recognize and activate. No SIM card for me! That last bit, of course, was the deal-breaker.
Luckily, I had selected an Amazon-fulfilled item, so return and refund was of course fast and painless. I repurchased from a different seller, also Amazon-fulfilled, and the only one who could deliver before the weekend. I then timely received a pristine S7 that truly exemplifies what I would call refurbished or remanufactured, and am most pleased. The short extra wait to get it totally right was well worth it.

LOVE the phone, but unfortunately the first one I was sent was defective. After about 400 phone calls, I finally got my hands on one that WORKS properly and I’m in love. Never thought I’d be happy to leave Apple, but I definitely am!

I received the package but when I opened the box I did not have the cell phone, I need the cell phone or to get the money back

I brought this phone for my younger brother, everything was fine until I took the phone to the cell phone carrier, they told me who ever had the phone before had bill they still haven’t paid off from T-Mobile so they can’t turn the phone on

Update: The seller you purchase this from makes a huge difference! My original review is below for the first device i purchased. It came with a 30 day return policy. I wish Amazon separated devices to be sold my seller so the review would be true to the actual product and seller. The second device was from Chubbiestech. Amazing! Packaging was professional looking and the phone looked brand new. It charged up wonderfully and the battery is fantastic so far. It came with a 90 day warranty through Amazon and he seller which is awesome as well. So glad I took another chance and bought from this seller. I highly recommend them if you do decide to buy this refurb. It’s a bonus that it’s an actual “Amazon certified refurbished” product.

Original review: I gave two stars because the return process was awesome. I received the product as a gift for my mother. When I opened the box a generic cord and cube were available as described. The phone looked amazing, no scratches dents, or dust. No signs of wear at all. The phone arrived complelty dead. Took an entire 12 hours on a genuine apple cord, which I own, until it finally turned on. Set up was easy and wifi worked great. The battery seemed to be lacking from the beginning. I have purchased a refurbished phone before and it lasted years with no issues. This phone would not hold a charge, would go from 0% to 40% quickly then die as soon as you unplugged it. After two weeks it finally could no longer be unplugged if you wanted to receive calls or texts because it would go from 100% charge to off. I tried resetting the phone, complelty erasing everything, nothing worked. At the end of the return period I finally was able to get it back from my mom so we could send it. For the cost of the phone I expected so much more. I am thankful I purchased through Amazon because the returns are always hassle free. I suggest looking inotnseler information before purchasing.

Disappointed. Bought this for my son, and thought I was doing the right thing by getting a “certified refurbished” product, with customer support. The phone’s battery life is poor at best. It randomly shuts down with 50% battery remaining, after being fully charged first thing in the morning. We expected more from this item. Wish that I hadn’t missed the return window by 7 days. Ugh.

Perfect condition! I got this as a Christmas gift and beyond happy, no scratches or scuffs. 10/10 would recommend, thank you.

I mean, sure it’s an iPhone, but that’s why this is three stars and not two. Find a different seller, and you may find a better deal on one of these. Also, mine came bent. It works, but MAKE NOTE OF THIS: When you buy an iPhone, if you only want it as an iPod Touch sort of device, you have to buy a SIM card to unlock the phone, even if you don’t buy a plan.
Does it work? Yes.
Is it in Apple original packaging? No.
Charger? Yes, mine came with a Third Party Verizon Lightning cable.
USB to wall transformer? Well, yes, but mine sucks. It’s an ancient Verizon model. I prefer my other USB transformers to this noisy one.
Dead Pixels? Nope.
Bent? Yes, at least mine was.
64 GB? Yup.
How well does it work? Mine seems to run like any other iPhone.
Model? iPhone 6–not a 6s, mind you, but it is a 6.

Summary: You can do better than this for price and quality. Probably, anyways.

I bought it as a gift for a friend who took it out the country . Well the phone was in perfect condition and worked fine for a couple weeks until it stopped being phone and could only text. My friend took it to an Apple store and they said it was a hardware problem.
She doesn’t trust that it will be exchanged for a working phone and we don’t know if we can count on they will accept the return so we can just buy a new one at the same time so not to be without anything or even being stuck paying for two phones that don’t work!
I guess it will just be used in silence. Pretty costly for what it does. Lesson learned.

TLDR: Great phone, looks new. Pay attention to who the seller is when you make your choice – the seller changes when you choose a different color. I bought from BuySPRY.

All good so far. I was incredibly hesitant to buy a refurbished phone on Amazon after reading so many negative reviews on various products. I spent a lot of time researching my options and figured this one was probably my safest bet. Phone came in perfect condition (seriously, it looks brand new) and so far all the functions seem great. Set up was easy, unlocked, ready to set my fingerprint and everything. It’s fast, sleek, and beautiful. Camera and audio are also great.

What I learned: who the seller is is very important.
Although all the phones on here are iPhone 6S 64GB, when you select a different color, the seller changes. When you scroll down and look at the section “Compare to similar items”, you will see who the phone is sold by. Looking at the reviews, most of the negative reviews seemed to be associated with the Space Gray more than the other colors. I then looked rating of each seller for each color of the iPhone 6S 64GB and went from there.

As of the time of this review, the Space Gray is listed as “Item Under Review” because of the customer feedback.

There seems to be a lot of mixed reviews on these certified refurbished iPhone 6s so I thought I thought I would leave my experience. I purchased a 16gb 6s to replace my son’s that took a swim in the pool. He is on Verizon. Phone arrived yesterday nicely re-packaged and was like new with no noticeable signs of use. In the box there was an aftermarket charging block and lightning cable. To my surprise there was even a new Balistics case and two glass screen protectors. Wow, bonus! I popped in the Verizon sim and fired it up and within a minute I had a live phone on Verizon. Ran update to iOS and then restored his backup from iTunes and about 90 minutes later he was back up and running. I purchased from the seller Chubbiestech and was fulfilled by Amazon. So maybe others are not having good luck depending on the seller the phone is coming from.

Poor quality control. It was wiped, but was still registered to the prior owner. I contacted the seller (Breed), and they would not replace for another unit. I would not trust this seller.

Decided to try out the Amazon refurbished program and purchased this phone. The seller was called: LTE Warehouse.

-The phone arrives in a white box, with some bubblewrap and the charger+usb cable. The phone itself has a plastic protective cover on the front and back. On first inspection, the phone looked spotless, the only noticeable scuffs were on the metal ring around the rear camera glass.

-On turning it on, the phone was ready to be setup, the sim card I used worked and there was no iCloud lock on the device.
The battery was at 90% charge when I turned it on.

-Once setup, I checked out the model number which is MKQT2VC/A for anyone interested. I also went ahead and checked the battery cycle and life. Using a program called Coconut Battery on Mac, the battery showed 128 cycle counts (not great), however the battery charge capacity was 1713 out of 1715mAh (which is what a brand new battery should be), so overall the batter is in excellent condition, and the cycle count probably is not resetting or was not reset.

-Upon a closer inspection of the exterior, there are a few more scuffs, especially on the grey plastic parts that hold the rear frame together. There are a few scratches here and there, but nothing too bad. So for this it loses half a star of rating. I think if the phone is sold as excellent, it should come with: brand new screen, outer shell, battery and be tested. In this case, it appears as if the battery and screen are new, but the exterior shell is in good condition but not new.

-Another place this loses half a star (to be generous) is the charger and cable. I’m almost certain they are fake, and would have preferred generic or a different brand to apple, rather than getting something that has apple branding on it but is fake.
The text on the charger and cable are blurred and hard to read. It’s missing the green dot, there are no holes in the metal prongs (to hold it in place when plugged into a socket), etc.

All in all, so far the phone is going well, hopefully I don’t run into any surprises down the line. I think Amazon should clarify what the different conditions of the phones sold are, and what checklist a certified refurbished phone should be able to tick, to be sold by them.

7/6/17
Just received my phone today! As far so good! Attached are the pictures of what I received in my package, only thing not pictured was the metal tool to pop out the SIM card tray. Overall very pleased with what I received!

I checked the ratings of the sellers, and this seller (ChubbiesTech) got high ratings, so I took a chance. I delayed writing the review by over a month to make sure that the product was what it appeared. I could not be happier. The phone worked great. We headed to T-Mobile and moved the SIM Card from an old Android with no problems. We did need to update our data plan to cover the new smartphone and its data needs for my son, but it was something we had done previously for the other iPhones in the household, so no great surprise. The phone is responsive, works well, is in great shape, no power issues. It was pretty much everything a brand new phone would have been for a fraction of the cost. It was the right item from the right seller. We are all very pleased.

It was locked and under some one’s contract with an unpaid bill.
I didn’t like it – complete waste of time

I have only had my phone for three months, and It broke. Brought it to the apple store and they told me it was because of whoever owned it before me. They damaged it cosmetically, which damaged it internally, thus breaking my phone after only owning it a few short months. I am very displeased because not only did I have to pay for a broken phone, but I also had to pay for its replacement. Very unhappy.

I’ve always been a huge fan of Apple leather cases. They are beautifully designed and manufactured from real leather and have a quality leather scent. Not only are they slim, they also protect your iPhone really well. The best part about these leather cases is that over time the leather wears out and changes all depending on how you treat it. The case has enough protrusion to protect the camera lens and the front display from coming in contact with any surface. It also comes with one year of warranty in case the case cracks or something abnormal happens.

I’ve been a fan of Apple OEM cases since it started making them for the iPhone. The X is a phone that I definitely use a case on because fixing it so expensive (I think $269 without a warranty), and both sides are now glass to allow for wireless charging.

The leather case is nice because it’s slim and it uses high-grade leather which feels great in my hand. The leather adds a good amount of grip to an otherwise slippery X, and also wears nice with my cruddy hands. After about a month of usage, my leather case now looks like a well-worn leather jacket. I really like the buttons on this case (in the pictures) since they’re made of real metal that is anodized to match each different colored case. On my saddle brown leather case, the buttons are a dark burnt orange color which looks fantastic but also make the buttons more tactile. It’s easier to locate the buttons without having to look down at my phone.

My only gripe is the steep price at $50, but considering the quality and the fact Ill only need one case for this phone, it’s a cheap option in preventing cracks on a beautiful phone.

Ok so I hate cases. However, the 1k price tag on the iPhone X makes one a necessary evil. I would not tolerate a big bulky case with a 10 foot drop rating but I needed something. I tried several slim cases. I was shocked at how many did not have lips along the front for the screen or around the camera in the back. I tried several cases and they were either too bulky or too flimsy.

Finally I gave up and decided to spend up for the Apple Leather case. It is over priced but it is also the best. Thin without being flimsy. It almost feels like there is no case at all. Apple did a really good job with the fit.

It is a genuine Apple case. I got the fuchsia one, which was probably a mistake. I’ve had this case since Nov 3rd and this is what it looks like now. It gets dirty right away, I notice it more on the edges.
Aesthetically: this case is probably not a good idea as the leather gets scratched and dirty pretty easily, but that also depends on the user and the color.
Functionality: It works just fine, the buttons are accessible as well as the charging port. It’s also easy to take off, it doesn’t get stuck like other cases I’ve used.

TIP: If you have never had one of these cases, go to the nearest Apple store to have a feel for yourself before making the purchase.

Apple iPhone leather cases are my favorite. I prefer black since you see less scrapes and scratches. I always use this case for my iPhone’s and it has NEVER let me down.

Perfect fit! You can really tell this case is made by Apple. The camera cutout fits the iPhone X perfectly, with no room on the sides. The leather is smooth to the touch, and feels genuine. I got the black one this time, but the saddle brown and other lighter colors develop a nice patina over time. The Apple logo is pressed onto the back and looks great, sharp and no distorted edges.

The edges don’t cross into the front too far, but is still secure, and provides enough of a lip to keep the screen off any flat surfaces when you put your phone face down. The buttons are metal and still provide very tactile responses to presses. The cutout for the mute switch is positioned and sized perfectly for those who are picky (like me).

The one only flaw is that the bottom of the phone is not protected. The case wraps around the bottom edges but leaves the bottom of the phone bare. This would help for compatibility with most cables and docks, but I would really prefer the extra protection against scratches on the bottom edge of the phone. Overall though, the quality, fit, and finish of this case is amazing!

Can’t beat the Apple brand cases for “perfect fit.” A high quality item worthy of your consideration.

Overpriced as all things Apple, but worth it in my opinion. Fits the iPhone X like a glove. Use a nice leather conditioner and it “ages” so nicely with a great worn in leather patina (Obenauf’s LP… great for shoes, boots, and all things leather!). Tip, apply the Obenauf’s LP then warm the case in the oven at 150 degrees for about 20 min so it really works its way in. Do 2 applications, then wipe it down and sit overnight… it will age amazingly over time. Did that with the Saddle Brown for my iPhone 6s and it look great and lasted the 2 years I had the phone.

TLDR: Great phone, looks new. Pay attention to who the seller is when you make your choice – the seller changes when you choose a different color. I bought from BuySPRY.

All good so far. I was incredibly hesitant to buy a refurbished phone on Amazon after reading so many negative reviews on various products. I spent a lot of time researching my options and figured this one was probably my safest bet. Phone came in perfect condition (seriously, it looks brand new) and so far all the functions seem great. Set up was easy, unlocked, ready to set my fingerprint and everything. It’s fast, sleek, and beautiful. Camera and audio are also great.

What I learned: who the seller is is very important.
Although all the phones on here are iPhone 6S 64GB, when you select a different color, the seller changes. When you scroll down and look at the section “Compare to similar items”, you will see who the phone is sold by. Looking at the reviews, most of the negative reviews seemed to be associated with the Space Gray more than the other colors. I then looked rating of each seller for each color of the iPhone 6S 64GB and went from there.

As of the time of this review, the Space Gray is listed as “Item Under Review” because of the customer feedback.

There seems to be a lot of mixed reviews on these certified refurbished iPhone 6s so I thought I thought I would leave my experience. I purchased a 16gb 6s to replace my son’s that took a swim in the pool. He is on Verizon. Phone arrived yesterday nicely re-packaged and was like new with no noticeable signs of use. In the box there was an aftermarket charging block and lightning cable. To my surprise there was even a new Balistics case and two glass screen protectors. Wow, bonus! I popped in the Verizon sim and fired it up and within a minute I had a live phone on Verizon. Ran update to iOS and then restored his backup from iTunes and about 90 minutes later he was back up and running. I purchased from the seller Chubbiestech and was fulfilled by Amazon. So maybe others are not having good luck depending on the seller the phone is coming from.

Poor quality control. It was wiped, but was still registered to the prior owner. I contacted the seller (Breed), and they would not replace for another unit. I would not trust this seller.

Decided to try out the Amazon refurbished program and purchased this phone. The seller was called: LTE Warehouse.

-The phone arrives in a white box, with some bubblewrap and the charger+usb cable. The phone itself has a plastic protective cover on the front and back. On first inspection, the phone looked spotless, the only noticeable scuffs were on the metal ring around the rear camera glass.

-On turning it on, the phone was ready to be setup, the sim card I used worked and there was no iCloud lock on the device.
The battery was at 90% charge when I turned it on.

-Once setup, I checked out the model number which is MKQT2VC/A for anyone interested. I also went ahead and checked the battery cycle and life. Using a program called Coconut Battery on Mac, the battery showed 128 cycle counts (not great), however the battery charge capacity was 1713 out of 1715mAh (which is what a brand new battery should be), so overall the batter is in excellent condition, and the cycle count probably is not resetting or was not reset.

-Upon a closer inspection of the exterior, there are a few more scuffs, especially on the grey plastic parts that hold the rear frame together. There are a few scratches here and there, but nothing too bad. So for this it loses half a star of rating. I think if the phone is sold as excellent, it should come with: brand new screen, outer shell, battery and be tested. In this case, it appears as if the battery and screen are new, but the exterior shell is in good condition but not new.

-Another place this loses half a star (to be generous) is the charger and cable. I’m almost certain they are fake, and would have preferred generic or a different brand to apple, rather than getting something that has apple branding on it but is fake.
The text on the charger and cable are blurred and hard to read. It’s missing the green dot, there are no holes in the metal prongs (to hold it in place when plugged into a socket), etc.

All in all, so far the phone is going well, hopefully I don’t run into any surprises down the line. I think Amazon should clarify what the different conditions of the phones sold are, and what checklist a certified refurbished phone should be able to tick, to be sold by them.

7/6/17
Just received my phone today! As far so good! Attached are the pictures of what I received in my package, only thing not pictured was the metal tool to pop out the SIM card tray. Overall very pleased with what I received!

I checked the ratings of the sellers, and this seller (ChubbiesTech) got high ratings, so I took a chance. I delayed writing the review by over a month to make sure that the product was what it appeared. I could not be happier. The phone worked great. We headed to T-Mobile and moved the SIM Card from an old Android with no problems. We did need to update our data plan to cover the new smartphone and its data needs for my son, but it was something we had done previously for the other iPhones in the household, so no great surprise. The phone is responsive, works well, is in great shape, no power issues. It was pretty much everything a brand new phone would have been for a fraction of the cost. It was the right item from the right seller. We are all very pleased.

It was locked and under some one’s contract with an unpaid bill.
I didn’t like it – complete waste of time