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Rating 4.3 out of 5 stars with 881 reviews

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  • Display Quality

    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

  • Camera

    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

  • Battery Life

    Rating 4.0 out of 5 stars

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82%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers praise the excellent condition and ease of use of the pre-owned iPhone SE (2020), along with its performance and camera quality. Many appreciate the phone's size and the competitive price point. However, some customers note that the battery life could be improved, and a few mention that the storage capacity is limited.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Pre-Owned Magic / Feels Brand New!

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I was skeptical at first, seeing as this phone was pre-owned and everything, however, upon opening the case, I was shocked. It looked pristine, almost like no one had ever used it before! It was factory reset, up to date (mostly), and was snappy like it just came out yesterday! The only telling sign of this being preowned is the Battery Health listed in iOS settings, with a maximum charge of 94%, which is fine; these are Apple batteries we’re talking about here… All in all, I’d recommend this phone new or used! Good job Best Buy; I’m definitely going to keep buying refurbs from you guys; heck I’m writing this review on the phone right now!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Love it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s been a great phone. I loved it very much straight from my kid.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Iphone se 2nd

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great mobility but the battery kind of falla short of new gen iphones that are larger. This seems to want to be charged about two times a day.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Reliable and cheap

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought as a gift to upgrade my mom to a more current gen of phone. She had a 8-10 year old phone that was finally on it's last legs. This has been a much needed upgrade, it's not the flashiest but it's enough for what she needs and she is very happy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good for kids

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for my daughter. Low priced, and still works very well for the age of the phone. Easy parental controls to put in place. Highly recommended for younger kids as a phone.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Tired of charging

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Well I think I may have made a mistake in buying this phone (an SE). My old phone was always needing a charge. I thought this phone would be different. I like the phone except it doesn’t keep a charge. I’m having to charge it every morning.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ms.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really love my phone . It had great battery life. It fits comfortably in pockets. The phone has a lot of features that are easy to install on the app. The camera is also very nice . Clear pictures and the ability to see everything from a far . I just love my phone . I wouldn’t trade it for anything.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Satisfactory customer

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I have bought a pre-owned iphone 12 from Amazon and it had exceeded number of accounts allowed on the phone so I ended up having to return it to Amazon. I came to Best Buy and after explaining my need to the guy at the counter he immediately found this pre-owned iphone se for me and is in perfect condition and I was able to add my account with no problem. My only complaint is that Best Buy charges $40 to set up the phone which in my opiono is not very senior friendly. Maybe Best Buy could offer a discounted senior fee?

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good buy

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great work on refurbishing. Phone works great. Great purchase

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Phone After Many Years

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Has been working just fine, got it for my brother as his first phone about 6 months ago. He wanted an iphone for some time and thought giving him a more affordable option would be better to see how he takes care of it. Overall definitely recommend.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition, Price

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Great phone for a teen.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone, renewed/restored to near perfection condition. Priced reasonably. Only reason i gave 4/5 was because it didn't come with any documentation or charging block.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Excellent simple touchscreen phone that works well

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Excellent simple touchscreen phone that works well.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Pretty great!

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Sometimes it goes black for half a millisecond for no reason but otherwise it's a great item! Easy to use and great price with a quality camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good Value for the price

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I purchased two of these phones for my company. It works great great value.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Allyabidness

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    please do not submit this feedback through a product review. Instead, contact us. Enjoy writing your review!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great value for replacing older iPhones

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this phone to replace an old iPhone 6. The price to performance is great! Though the phone is primarily used for the more basic features. If you are looking for gaming and using it a lot for more intensive apps, you may want to go with something a little newer.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Iphone se

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Battery dies quick but other than that it came like new

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance, Price

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Apple iPhone SE 2020

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Incredible Product! Would Recommend For People Wanting A Good Phone For A Lower Price. $200 Is A Steal. It Comes With Apple TV, Apple Music, And Apple News Subscriptions. Something You Should Buy For A Kid Or If You Want A High Functioning Phone For A Low Price. Thank You Apple For This Phone And BB For Great Shipping.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Condition
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Good alternative.

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    Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Bought this for a relative that had an Iphone 6 with a battery that lasted minutes instead of hours. It is in very good shape, no scratches of external damage. It setup to the service provider with no issues. Good alternative to spending the money on a new phone!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Overall performance

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great affordable

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Unlocked perfect for little ones works great more affordable then newer phone

    I would recommend this to a friend