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Apple iPhone 6 a1549 16GB Space Gray Unlocked Certified Refurbished
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
6.5
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
998
Old Reviews
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Unverified
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4.7 meters
SIZE
8 MP
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16384 GB
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Product Reliability
163working, stopped working, month, refurbished, properly
+36%
-64%
" ... It was not working either. ... I'm sending the second faulty phone. ... "
" ... Part of the phone screen (about 40%) went out and stopped working/reacting to my touch after about 3 months. ... I've had it for about 6 months now. ... "
" ... very bad condition totally malfunction ... "
" ... After 8 months, the wireless button greyed out on my screen and I could no longer turn on the wifi under settings. ... I m very disappointed in having to spend so much for a phone that was only good for a few months. ... "
" ... I bought this as a refurb not six months ago and it has already died. ... "
" ... The phone has a virus and I ended up buying a brand new phone. ... "
" ... The phone worked well for about 2 months until I updated my phone to iOS 11.1 then it started acting crazy. ... "
" ... This phone lasted 6 months. ... Only warranted for 90 days. ... Apple phones do not last - this is the fourth one I’ve owned and didn’t last. ... "
Marketplace
98amazon, thanks, refurbished, expected, advertised
+55%
-45%
" ... Phone is flawless and unlocked as advertised. ... "
" ... I’ll order another one from them anytime ... "
" ... Thanks for a great product. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected - does the job ... "
" ... Thank you guys everything it’s wonderful ... "
" ... Very good condition like new I m very happy and very satisfied thanks ... "
" ... Great buy phone was in brand new condition very happy w purchase! ... "
" ... It may SAY refurbished, but this bad boy was BRAND SPANKING NEW! ... "
Delivery
76came, arrived, perfect condition, shipping, received
+88%
-12%
" ... It arrived quickly and was nicely packaged. ... "
" ... Arrived packaged properly and all contents inside. ... "
" ... It works with my carrier and is in perfect condition. ... "
" ... When it arrived it came we’ll pack . ... "
" ... We received the phone and it's in like new condition. ... "
" ... Product as described and fast delivery! ... "
" ... Works great , excellent condition! ... "
" ... Came in a week . ... "
Battery Life
75charge, hours, battery life, dead, charged
+13%
-87%
" ... Battery failed only 7 mos. ... "
" ... Battery won't hold charge. ... "
" ... First of all, it didn't mention the battery problem. ... The battery life wasn't really a problem at first but now it dies whenever it wants to and restarts whenever it wants to. ... "
" ... I received that phone in good condition, but after 3 weeks of use I had to replace the battery. ... "
" ... The battery is the biggest issue. ... It needs to be charges 3 or 4 times a day. ... "
" ... I understand it’s refurbished, but the battery does not last more than an hour. ... "
" ... Battery drained quickly from the beginning. ... "
" ... The battery doesn't hold a charge. ... A refurbished phone should have a brand new battery. ... The phone itself is fine, but it's very disappointing to have to replace the battery so soon after purchasing the phone. ... "
Returns
63refund, back, returning, sent, send
+8%
-92%
" ... I'm sending the second faulty phone. ... "
" ... had to send back ... "
" ... I took it to the Apple store twice in one week and the first time I took it there it said my phone should work. ... I want my money back. ... "
" ... Needed to return. ... all needed to be returned. ... "
" ... Although it shipped from Amazon and was backed by their warranty I had to pay to return the device. ... "
" ... I’m returning it! ... "
" ... While the phone looks ok it has a lot of bugs and I may be forced to return it ... "
" ... I had to return it ... "
Charging
63charger, battery, charging, came, charged
+17%
-83%
" ... it has to stay on the charger all the time and it just cut on and off a lot ... "
" ... It needs to be charges 3 or 4 times a day. ... It does charge quickly but it dies just as fast. ... "
" ... The battery doesn't hold a charge. ... "
" ... Doesn't charge, nor does the volume work. ... "
" ... this product sucks, just after 2 months the battery dead completely and doesn't charge at all. ... "
" ... This phone has a defective battery and does not hold charge for more than 15 minutes when unplugged. ... "
" ... No he'd phone, and the charger is not original, and I thought it's new because it's so expensive for used one and the Phone headsets is not work ... "
" ... This iPhone for 300.00 was always problems with charging not won't charge at all which means Apple watch I purchased from Amazon is worthless as well ... "
Design
43new, brand new, looked, look, looks like new
+93%
-7%
" ... Phone was very nice looked brand new and worked as if it were brand new too. ... "
" ... It looked brand new and it's working great. ... "
" ... It looks like new and works perfectly. ... "
" ... It’s nice to color it’s not a big phone but is good I like it ... "
" ... I bought this phone to my wife, it looks like brand new , it works perfect so far ... "
" ... Look like new, working great. ... "
" ... The phone looks like new 😁 ... "
" ... It’s bigger but not too bulky, and the gold color is gorgeous! ... "
Price
41new, money, waste, pay, waste of money
+59%
-41%
" ... I hesitated to buy a refurbished one but Chubbiestech had the iPhone 6 for a good price. ... It is like I bought a new phone at half price! ... "
" ... It's a great purchase and you get what you pay for. ... "
" ... Great phone for an even better price. ... "
" ... Good as new so far , very happy with it and the price! ... "
" ... I'm not expecting an Apple refurbished phone at this price. ... "
" ... What a deal. ... "
" ... As good as new at a much much more reasonable price! ... "
" ... This phone makes a great replacement at a really good price. ... "
Defective Delivery
41perfect condition, scratches, good condition, certified refurbished, broken
+61%
-39%
" ... Arrived packaged properly and all contents inside. ... "
" ... We received the phone and it's in like new condition. ... "
" ... Phone was in perfect condition . ... "
" ... Phone was in perfect condition. ... "
" ... It is in very good condition. ... "
" ... A note on Certified Refurbished packaging. ... "
" ... Phone was in good condition. ... "
" ... In perfect condition! ... "
Display Clarity
30turn, touch, black, unresponsive, sometimes
+10%
-90%
" ... Bought in June, by October, screen was loose and had vertices striped lines. ... "
" ... The phone kept freezing and the screen would barely work. ... Then the second time I took it back they were going to replace my screen. ... "
" ... Screen went all screwy and it turned off never to turn on again. ... "
" ... Problem after problem and now I can barely even turn my screen on without it freezing up. ... "
" ... The screen is stuck on a silver screen with the Apple icon. ... "
" ... Also the screen quality was poor. ... I had to turn the brightness up and it still looked dull. ... "
" ... Have only had a couple months and the screen is turning black! ... "
" ... Now screen does not respond at all. ... "
Screen Protection
28scratches, dents, screen protectors, corners, damage
+54%
-46%
" ... It was delivered in 3 days, in excellent condition and it came with a case and screen protectors at no additional cost. ... "
" ... It also comes with phone case and screen protector. ... "
" ... There weren't any scratches whatsoever on the screen or on the back and in my situation on where I've upgraded from a phone that only had the potential to make calls to an intelligent device left me extremely satisfied with every click and feature that I have the potential to explore. ... "
" ... glass was in perfect condition when received ... "
" ... I had to look very closely to find one very minor rub on the case, screen was completely clear of any scratches. ... "
" ... I got more than I expected - a screen and phone guard. ... "
" ... No scratches or damages at all! ... "
" ... No scratches or scuffs. ... "
Product As Described
23advertised, exactly as described, exactly, described, item
+87%
-13%
" ... Phone is flawless and unlocked as advertised. ... "
" ... Exactly as expected - does the job ... "
" ... Everything as expected. ... "
" ... All as expected! ... "
" ... This actually came quicker than expected. ... "
" ... Completely as described. ... "
" ... Fast delivery and item just as in picture!! ... "
" ... Came exactly as described. ... "
SIM
21unlocked, put, worked, sim, fine
+29%
-71%
" ... Phone was not unlocked. ... "
" ... Phone was not unlocked ... "
" ... It was not properly unlocked. ... "
" ... I switch Sim cards and it is not unlocked now I’m stuck with the $300 iPhone I cannot use ... "
" ... When I came back to my country(Montrenegro), the phone had a yellow line across the front camera and was SIM LOCKED! ... "
" ... but does not include headphone, manual or SIM card." ... The replacement phone I got had someone's SIM card inside, so obviously no one even bothered to check the phone before sending it out. ... "
" ... The phone was not unlocked!! ... "
" ... The phone was not unlocked ,and they were unable to unlocked ... "
Apps
20randomly, opens, sometimes, snapchat, screen
+15%
-85%
" ... The phone randomly opens apps and periodically shuts itself off. ... "
" ... Interface looks sketchy (fonts are different . ... "
" ... It also dies immediately when certain apps are open (Snapchat, Chrome, among others). ... "
" ... Tried updating iOS, doing a factory restore, etc. ... "
" ... Doesn't load apps. ... "
" ... Every time I open an app that uses it, it goes haywire. ... Impossible to use for directions or any other location-based app. ... "
" ... The screen freezes, the screen's sensitivity is awful (sometimes it opens apps I haven't even touched or types on its own) and the screen is so hit-or-miss that I had to get did of my password because there were several instances where I could not get into my phone. ... "
" ... will randomly start opening apps, has a couple spots on the screen that are nearly dead to the touch. ... "
Touch Sensitivity
19screen, work, respond to touch, started, responsive
+11%
-89%
" ... Touch did not work anymore. ... "
" ... The phones hangs every now and then, Poor touch response, not able to use the phone at certain times. ... "
" ... No longer will the screen respond to touch. ... "
" ... Response to touch very slow. ... "
" ... Touch screen at times wasn't very sensitive at two corners. ... "
" ... Got the phone, but the touch screen is giving problems. ... "
" ... Phone did not work - would not respond to touch. ... "
" ... Screen would black out randomly and was not always responsive to touch. ... "
Sound Quality
18turn, speaker, shutter sound, cant hear, camera shutter
+6%
-94%
" ... That and the speaker is blown out! ... "
" ... Makes a loud noise whenever a photo is taken. ... "
" ... Had terrible sound. ... "
" ... The first phone's speaker didn't work. ... "
" ... now I cant hear on the other end again. ... "
" ... cannot turn off the shutter sound on the camera. ... "
" ... Can't hear anything, it isn't refurbished at all ... "
" ... The second phone has no sound. ... "
Build Quality
18dropped, sold, scratches, new, looks
+67%
-33%
" ... Ordered with case and came together. ... "
" ... Cheap beaten up crappy phones. ... "
" ... I had ordered a gold one but got a silver one instead☹️ Overall it's brand new fresh out the box, works awesome, and still looks good🙂 I didn't wanna send it back it's a big process so I kept it. ... "
" ... Besides, since this is the older version of the phone which also was in the news because it can bend easily, the price could have been lower. ... "
" ... It really feels like a brand new phone! ... "
" ... Overall good, the appearance is very new, but the battery is not very durable! ... "
" ... The phone itself has always been in a case and has no damage. ... "
" ... Phn open working ok so far I love it little sign of use but no major damage ... "
Original Product
17fake, brand new, garbage, properly, new
+29%
-71%
" ... But when they were going to they said the phone had fake iPhone parts. ... "
" ... The refurbished phone does not work properly. ... "
" ... Phone is garbage . ... "
" ... Its a fake ... "
" ... Phone is total garbage. ... "
" ... the phone is a piece of crap ... "
" ... So much for refurbished. ... "
" ... Do not buy a refurbished phone. ... "
Device Compatibility
16tried, connected, mac, itunes, iphones
+31%
-69%
" ... It is a pain to get it to connect to speakers and headsets, and the connection is incredibly poor. ... "
" ... I tried to connect Apple in Brazil but they say they can't help us because this cel phone is originally from Japan and only there we might get technical help . ... "
" ... Phone does not work with any carrier I've tried so it basically an overpriced iPod ... "
" ... FaceTime & iTunes doesn't work ... "
" ... I would send it back but I can't because this is my only way of communicating. ... "
" ... Bought this phone and it immediately started to have battery problems and additionally it doesn't connect to the wifi unless you are directly near the router ... "
" ... It won't connect to WIFI and my GPS doesn't work. ... "
" ... i couldnt connect with itunes to restore the backup copy. ... just not conecting with my mac. ... "
For Kids
15loves, bought, son, niece, happy
+93%
-7%
" ... My daughter is thrilled ... "
" ... The daughter loves it. ... "
" ... Was great phone son very happy with it . ... "
" ... Bought for my grandson. ... "
" ... My niece is using this phone for college and she loves it . ... "
" ... Perfect for my Grandson! ... "
" ... My daughter ended up getting it and I'm buying myself another one. ... "
" ... My daughter saved her birthday money to purchase and LOVES it. ... "
Controls
15mute, volume, home button, didnt, working
-100%
" ... Sadly within 1 week the top right side button began having issues. ... "
" ... Now it is frozen on the Apple logo and will not turn off. ... "
" ... No way to turn off ... "
" ... I would press the 1 button and it would type 0 or 7 and would put random numbers in until it actually disabled itself. ... "
" ... The mute button is not on. ... "
" ... Phone has a few glitches like thumbprint button that sounds like it's cracking, and phone unable to fully mute when ringer button is switched off. ... "
" ... It came late with the power/lock button broken. ... "
" ... The mute switch on the side did not work properly. ... "
Call quality
15hear, unless, talk, cant hear, calls
-100%
" ... speaker does not work unless you press a the speaker option while making a call ... "
" ... Doesn’t ring, you have to use speakerphone for your caller to hear you. ... "
" ... I can't receive or make a phone call. ... "
" ... It's good but the voice system is bad. ... I can't hear outgoing or incoming calls when speaking to someone unless I use the speaker. ... "
" ... now I cant hear on the other end again. ... "
" ... When the phone was delivered to me, the microphone did not work during phone calls (unless the call was on speaker) and shortly after the screen started to change colors in the top left corners and was not working properly. ... "
" ... When talking on the phone, people can't hear me always and I can hear them. ... "
" ... but when I talk to someone, they do not hear me. ... And I can only talk on the speakerphone. ... "
Software Platform
13opens, android, restore, open, ios
+38%
-62%
" ... The phone randomly opens apps and periodically shuts itself off. ... "
" ... Interface looks sketchy (fonts are different . ... "
" ... It also dies immediately when certain apps are open (Snapchat, Chrome, among others). ... "
" ... Tried updating iOS, doing a factory restore, etc. ... "
" ... Doesn't load apps. ... "
" ... Every time I open an app that uses it, it goes haywire. ... Impossible to use for directions or any other location-based app. ... "
" ... The screen freezes, the screen's sensitivity is awful (sometimes it opens apps I haven't even touched or types on its own) and the screen is so hit-or-miss that I had to get did of my password because there were several instances where I could not get into my phone. ... "
" ... Phone is totally unresponsive and un unusable, attempting to use the screen and it just spazzes out on its own, opens up apps, letters are typed, people are called . ... "
ISP
13works, worked, provider, network, metro
+54%
-46%
" ... I had no trouble switching my phone from one provider to the next. ... "
" ... Works great with Verizon! ... "
" ... So in love with my phone. ... "
" ... Worked great with Verizon ... "
" ... Anyway, I got it set up just fine. ... "
" ... Cellular worked although I had to restart device in order to get LTE connection. ... "
Wifi
12wi fi, problems, gps, connection, antenna
-100%
" ... Still will not maintain network connection. ... "
" ... WiFi stopped working ... "
" ... The phone's network doesn't work. ... "
" ... This POS phone had a broken Wi-Fi antenna. ... I set it up before I left the US but didn't realize that the Wi-Fi only connected because I was in the same room as the router. ... When I got back to Vietnam and gave it to my girlfriend, she had problems connecting to Wi-Fi almost immediately. ... If the vendor is really certified to refurbish, they should have known the Wi-Fi antenna was broken. ... "
" ... The first 3 months it was working pretty well, but after that the GPS stopped working, and now I have problems with the WiFi connection which make my iphone useless. ... "
" ... Wifi is weak and GPS apps don't work correctly. ... "
" ... We bought this iphone in June this year and it has a defective antenna and cannot use data outside Wi-Fi areas. ... "
" ... phone has hardware problems, wifi doesnt work properly ... "
Lagging
11freezing, freezes, time, issues, also
-100%
" ... It also freezes up a lot and I have to restart it all the time. ... "
" ... the phone restarts repeatedly ... "
" ... I had a lot of glitchy issues with this phone. ... "
" ... Problem after problem and now I can barely even turn my screen on without it freezing up. ... "
" ... Had to master reset the phone. ... "
" ... Also, freezes up a lot. ... "
" ... It kept freezing and we tried restarting it several times. ... "
" ... It turns off and on every 5 seconds. ... in between the rebooting stuff . ... "
Overall performance
10works, job, good, expected, exactly
+90%
-10%
" ... Very happy with the phone, Works to perfection so far ... "
" ... Exactly as expected - does the job ... "
" ... Fast and exactly what I expected. ... "
" ... I have been using my phones navigation I am very impressed with its performance. ... "
" ... Great job guys! ... "
" ... Works very well. ... "
" ... Everything was smooth and fast ... "
" ... But other than that , good job ... "
Cleaning
10dents, seems, new, minor, couple
+90%
-10%
" ... no scratches works like new ... "
" ... After cleaning it twice it seems to work better. ... "
" ... No scratches or damages at all! ... "
" ... No scratches or scuffs. ... "
" ... It works perfectly and has no marks. ... "
" ... No scratches or dents. ... "
" ... Extremely clean and fully functioning with what seems lika a new battery. ... "
" ... Great phone no scratches and works great cheap and affordable ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4.7 meters
Camera
Primary Camera: 8 MP
Memory
Memory: 16384 GB
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