Why? Because they have been rebuilt and updated with the latest news and were generally not used before. These refurbished iPhones may have been returned for a number of reasons and are generally still under the original manufacturer’s warranty. For example, a consumer may have never touched an Apple iPhone and it was a quality control model that was tried and tested at the factory. It would be sold as a refurbished Apple iPhone rather than a new one, even if it was never used.

A refurbished iPhone from AT&T may have been just a floor model and as a refurbished iPhone it’s a great bargain. Many times the package was opened and cannot be sold as new, so the AT&T or Apple iPhone retailer sends it back to the factory and it is repackaged and discounted many times with updates added. Depending on which iPhone you’re buying, you can sometimes get a service contract that’s only as good as the original warranty.

Many refurbished products, such as the Apple iPhone or ATT iPhone 3G, have suffered minor damage during shipping, or perhaps only the outer packaging was broken or damaged. These will be shipped back to the factory and repackaged and sometimes sold as refurbished iPhones. Usually the damage is very slight and cannot be seen, but they are as good as new iPhones, and after leaving the factory a second time, they are high-quality iPhones at a discounted price.

Sometimes refurbished iPhones were floor models or in-store demo models. These are eventually sold as refurbished and great deals should be picked up by smart, price-conscious or discount shoppers looking for the best prices.

Whether you’re looking for an Apple iPhone, an AT&T iPhone, or any refurbished model of unlocked iPhone, there are great deals that will get you one that’s as good as new at an unbeatable price. Even older iPhones are now being updated and repackaged and are of the same or better quality than those sold as new. Refurbished iPhones are like new and have a better price.