“Why You Shouldn’t Buy a Refurbished iPhone in Indonesia: Here’s What You Need to Know”

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – One way to get an iPhone at a low price is to buy a ‘Refurbished’ frilled product. These products are manufactured and marketed officially by Apple through its retail network, namely the Apple Store and Apple.com.

Quoted from the official website, the iPhone Refurbished is on average around 15% cheaper or around IDR 2.5 million. So far, the iPhone 13 series is the latest release that already has a Refurbished version.

Buying a refurbished iPhone can be considered as money, because you will get a product that is completely new, aka not secondhand. The term Refurbished itself refers to iPhone products that have been withdrawn from the market due to damage or malfunction.

After it is withdrawn, Apple reworks it with official spare parts, so its safety is guaranteed. Refurbished iPhones also come packaged in new boxes, complete with a 1 year warranty.

Don’t buy a Refurbished iPhone in Indonesia

However, you should not buy a Refurbished iPhone in Indonesia. This is because the Apple Store has not been officially available in the country until now.

Apple’s authorized distributors such as iBox and Digimap do not provide Refurbished iPhones. Many independent sellers claim to sell Refurbished iPhones, either on e-commerce platforms or kiosks in electronics shopping centers.

It is certain that the product is not a Refurbished iPhone, but ‘Reconditioned’. What is the difference? For Refurbished iPhones, the parts used are not from Apple.

That way, product safety cannot be guaranteed, instead of its durability for long-term use. You also will not get an official guarantee from Apple.

Even though the price is usually set much cheaper, even more ‘slanted’ than official Refurbished devices, the risk is big.

In addition, usually these Refurbished iPhones are not official products from the start. It could be that you will experience problems because the IMEI is not registered.

Currently, only a few countries provide official Refurbished iPhones from Apple. These include the United States, Britain, Germany, and Italy. Series and prices offered also vary.

If you want to buy an iPhone at a low price, in fact, several older series have already been heavily discounted on iBox and Digimap.

Apart from that, you can also buy a used iPhone that is still usable. The thing you should pay attention to is the registered IMEI and battery health condition.

This is information about iPhone Refurbished in Indonesia. I hope this helps!

(fab/fab)