Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen, 64GB, Midnight - Unlocked (Renewed Premium)

This is the first time I've felt compelled to write an Amazon review. About two weeks ago I resolved to replace my aging and no longer Apple-supported iPhone 8, a phone I inherited from a past employer. But what do I replace it with? Buy new? Used? Spend major dollars for a new or newish iPhone? I'm used to the iOS system, so Android had little appeal. I was (and am) a babe in the mobile phone woods. I went online searching for that unicorn, a decent iPhone I didn't have to spend a fortune and worry about iOS obsolescence after a couple years. The more I researched the more I saw references to the iPhone SE 3rd gen as that happy compromise -- all the bells and whistles of iOS 18.3 with modern tech throughout at a more than fair price provided it's refurbished (used). But where to buy with some level of confidence I was investing in someone's mistake? I looked at all the usual online suspects, but was now concerned about battery life. A used phone means sub-optimal battery life, right?Then I chanced upon something called 'Amazon Renewed.' I wasn't familiar with this Amazon service. Yet, the more I read, the more I liked what it represented: a confident purchase backed with a 1-year refund or replacement guarantee. Plus, they AR offered the SE 3rd gen at a more than fair price, barely $200 for next day delivery (!) And ... the refurbished grade was 'Premium,' meaning I suppose no major dents, bumps or bruises on the screen and/or case. Maybe even the battery was 85 or 90% of a new one.Imagine my surprise then when I received the phone as promised the next day. In a slick but not too slick presentation box rested my new SE 3G along with a bonus charger and cable. The iPhone floored me. I looked and looked for some sign, any sign really, this unit was pre-owned. I'm not sure what alchemy Amazon uses, but not even a hint of a scratch on the case or screen. How could that be? It looked brand new. But what about the battery? I bet that revealed some use. Not a chance -- battery health registered 100%. I'm beyond delighted.This baby checks all the boxes and then some. If you're thinking iPhone replacement, and like me, you'd rather not spend a fortune on a new model or take your chances in the refurbished market, I can't think of a better solution than Amazon Renewed. It's a 5-star winner in my book.

I am very happy with my purchase. Battery life maximum was 95%. No visible marks on the phone anywhere. The only downside is that the shipment was delayed a few days. No big deal as I had a perfectly good phone. I’m glad to be a member of the 5G club finally. Lol. I would gladly purchase another phone from Amazon renewed as long as it was in the upper echelon of quality which I think they call premium? I saved 50% off of the price of a brand new phone and I couldn’t be happier.

Not a scratch anywhere; 92% battery life left; 5G and 128 GB. Shipping took a little while, but it was worth the wait. A nice 3rd gen replacement for my 2nd gen iPhone SE.

Visually flawless… fully functional; featured/configured as described. Price, sound, camera all function. Some terms of the purchase are better than anticipated (e.g. warranty, shipping & delivery). ‘Battery Health’ of (91%) is the sole indicator this item (iPhone SE3) is not new. With this experience, not only would I buy ‘Amazon Renewed’ but likely purchase additional Apple products sooner rather than later.

The media could not be loaded. Phone was bricked. It game with no tool to remove sim card, in spite of the phone needing one--this was not made clear. Upon charging, this attached screen came up. The phone could not be powered down. Given the sim card icon, I put in a sim card. The phone then booted into IoS, but not an initial screen; the phone was not reset. "RFA Conveyor not available" window flashed (see video), and phone was locked. Apple tech support could not help. All attempts to restore the phone failed with Itunes crashing on two pcs. Phone came with inspector card stated it was reset, and it worked. It did not. There is no way this functioned--battery was at 0% when it arrived, because the phone would not power down. This was sent out with the full knowledge it was broken--probably with the expectation that the customer would do the reset. Amazon loses my business for this--it was hours of my time to try and fix. It got sent back. Amazon will likely kill this review, but customers need to know of this problem.

The phone took about a month and a half to get to me once I ordered it and experienced several delays in shipment, fortunately I was not in immediate need of a new phone. Potential buyers looking into this would do well to make note that when Amazon says it ships in 1-2 months they mean exactly that, so make sure to buy it in advance of you or your loved one needing a new one. Condition wise it was flawless with the exception of one minor scratch on the screen, which is good because that is arguably one of the easier parts to replace, but in everyday use with a case on it’s unnoticeable. Battery health was at 92% when it arrived, and it functions flawlessly. Amazon refurb premium didn’t disappoint, with the exception of the shipping wait time.

Really nice affordable phone, excellent condition dies kind of fast but other then that it’s a really great phone I highly recommend it if you need a phone and it’s unlocked as well can be used with any carrier as soon as purchased don’t need to get it unlocked or anything.

So far, I'm impressed. No visible marks or scratches on screen or case. Looks brand new. Battery life health reported at 100%. Delayed one day in shipping, but that's not the seller's fault. Took time to set up and transfer from my SE 2020. But then they ditched the SE model for the 16e. I like the smaller and cheaper SE. Bigger is not better. This phone was $400 cheaper than the "upgrade" I didn't want. Will update about future performance.