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Apple iPhone 12, 256GB, Purple - Unlocked (Renewed)

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Condition: Refurbished - Excellent
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Size: 256GB


Color: Purple


Service provider: Unlocked


Product grade: Renewed


Features

  • Fully unlocked and compatible with any carrier of choice (e.g. AT&T, T-Mobile, Sprint, Verizon, US-Cellular, Cricket, Metro, etc.).
  • The device does not come with headphones or a SIM card. It does include a charger and charging cable that may be generic.
  • Inspected and guaranteed to have minimal cosmetic damage, which is not noticeable when the device is held at arm's length.
  • Successfully passed a full diagnostic test which ensures like-new functionality and removal of any prior-user personal information.
  • Tested for battery health and guaranteed to have a minimum battery capacity of 80%.

Description

Apple iPhone 12, 256GB, Purple - Fully Unlocked (Renewed)

Specs & Other Info

SpecificationDetails
BrandApple
Product LineiPhone 12
CompatibilityUnlocked for All Carriers
SoftwareiOS 14
Network Capability5G, LTE
Storage Capacity256 GB
Internet ConnectivityWi-Fi
ColorPurple
Display Size6.1 Inches
Product Dimensions7.44 x 3.66 x 1.81 inches
Weight9.6 ounces
Battery TypeLithium Ion (included)
Battery Capacity3600mAh
Package ContentsPower Adapter, USB Cable
ManufacturerApple Computer
Initial Release DateOctober 1, 2021

Frequently asked questions

An unlocked iPhone 12 means that it isn't tied to any specific carrier or contract. It can be used with any GSM or CDMA network worldwide, offering the flexibility to choose a carrier and plan that best fits your needs without being restricted to a single service provider.

A 'Renewed' iPhone 12 has been professionally inspected, tested, and cleaned by Amazon-qualified suppliers. It is not brand new, but it works and looks like new, with minimal to no signs of wear. It also comes with the Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which usually includes a 90-day warranty.

Yes, when purchased as a 'Renewed' product through Amazon, the iPhone 12 comes with the Amazon Renewed Guarantee, which typically includes a 90-day warranty. This warranty covers any defects or malfunctions that occur during this period but may not offer the same coverage as a brand-new device's manufacturer warranty.

Yes, since the iPhone 12 is unlocked, it can be used with any GSM or CDMA network carrier around the world. This allows you to select a carrier that offers the best plans and coverage for your area or switch carriers without needing a new phone. However, it's always a good idea to check with your preferred carrier to ensure compatibility before making a purchase.

Top Amazon Reviews

šŸš€ Abunda's Overview

This is our summary and key points to consider based on customer reviews.


The refurbished iPhones reviewed varied in models and came from different sellers on Amazon, but overall, customers expressed high satisfaction with both the quality of the devices and the customer service received. Many were pleasantly surprised by the like-new condition of their phones, noting minimal to no scratches or signs of wear, and were particularly impressed with the battery life. Issues were infrequent but when they did arise, customer service was responsive and helpful, offering quick replacements or refunds. The importance of checking the seller before purchase was also highlighted to ensure a good buying experience.

Pros

  • āœ… Great value for the price, offering ā€œlike-newā€ quality at a fraction of the cost
  • šŸš€ Fast shipping, with many users receiving their phones the next day
  • šŸ”‹ Impressive battery life, often exceeding expectations for refurbished devices
  • šŸ‘ Responsive and helpful customer service in case of any issues
  • šŸ” Phones are thoroughly inspected, ensuring all parts work correctly
  • šŸŽØ Available in various colors, allowing for personal preference

Cons

  • šŸ˜ž Limited color availability depending on stock, potentially leading to disappointment
  • šŸ”Œ Some complaints about the quality of accessories, like chargers
  • āš ļø Initial setup issues were mentioned, like a phone arriving dead and requiring a charge

Should I Buy It?

If you’re in the market for a high-quality, refurbished iPhone at a good price point and with reliable customer service, these reviews suggest that this could be a great option. Just ensure to check the seller's ratings before purchasing to enhance your buying experience. Yes, you should consider buying it, especially if you value good deals and can find a device that meets your needs.


  • Great quality renewed phone
Size: 64GB Color: Black Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
We got this phone as a gift for my nephew not knowing what we were getting with a renewed phone. When we got the phone I opened it to check the quality and see if it would make a good gift and the phone looked brand new. The phone works just as it should, battery life is good for a used phone (lasts 2 days if not watching videos), and it had no scratches on the phone at all. All in all a good purchase will get another for a Christmas present. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2025 by Super Cool Guy

  • Perfect!
Size: 64GB Color: Purple Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
Honestly I was super scared after reading all of the bad reviews but I got my phone in today and physically, the phone is in perfect condition. The phone works perfectly regardless of the complaints that the 12 lags when the iOS 26 update is installed but I haven’t had a single issue. The only thing is that the battery compacity is at 92% but it’s not bad for a refurbished phone ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2025 by Morgan mccarty

  • You get what you pay for.
Size: 128GB Color: White Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
The phone appears to be fine. It has no scratches. The problem is that it has 80% battery life left. I don't know if that affects its performance, but I'll keep it. I hope it doesn't have any problems. I have an iPhone XR that's 4 years old and has 81% battery life. The reason I bought this phone is because my XR's screen is damaged. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 14, 2025 by Noemi Olivares Noemi Olivares

  • Great quality, and customer service!
Size: 128GB Color: Green Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
For starters; the price on these phones is great. Between having the reassurance of Amazon buyer protection, and the benefit of knowing the device has been tested for performance, it’s well worth it. I needed a new phone fast after my cat knocked mine into the sink ā˜¹ļø Rice fixed it for a while, but it was only temporary before it died altogether. I hate buying phones and avoid it whenever possible. 99% of mine belonged to someone in my family first. And i was good with that. Needless to say, my cat didn’t wait for someone in my family to upgrade. I was on my own this time. Okay.... that’s not entirely true. My grandma had an iPhone 7 sitting around so that held me over in the meantime. Going from an iPhone 11 Pro Max to an iPhone 7 was….bad. It was too dam small, in every possible way. 32 gigs of memory!! I needed an upgrade. Fast. My 11 year old was bullying me relentlessly. And that’s on me. They had my old XR (formerly my dad’s) I scoured FB marketplace. I’d decided upgrade a little, so I could feel better about the switch. I didn’t want to feel backed me into a corner by my cat’s recklessness. I would get a slightly newer model in a fun colour. Marketplace had plenty. Sending message after message from my iPhone 7, I worried. ā€œThis person seems too eagerā€, ā€œthis one has been posted so longā€, ā€œI want a purple, but the only purple one listed has less storage spaceā€ and ā€œthe pretty green one has a small crackā€, ā€œthis guy lives 2 hours from meā€ and ā€œBattery life? Errr last time I checked it was like 74%?….no, I can’t take a screenshot of it, it’s turned offā€ā€¦. ā€œcash only pleaseā€ Etc. So much pressure. What happens if the thing doesn’t work? That’s $300+ down the drain. I knew I couldn’t afford new. But I hated the idea of buying something used from a stranger on Facebook. I didn’t want to get scammed, and I also didn’t want to settle. That’s when I remembered good ol’ Amazon. Maybe I’d check there. Just for funsies. Probably out of my budget, but it couldn’t hurt. Sure enough, refurbished devices selling ā€œlike new!ā€ Mostly same cost or less than what I’d found so far. Surely there was a catch? I read through everything, tested by Amazon, includes all the specs, unlocked, I can pick the colour, the storage size, the condition, etc. AND I could have it delivered to me tomorrow??! With a warranty?!! I recovered from my brief stint of disappointment after learning the 12’s don’t come in yellow. Then fought hard to decide between mint and lavender. The lavender would take an extra day to arrive. Mint it was!! As promised, it arrived the next day. It was in beautiful shape. 128g’s, mint green, not a single scratch, 86% battery life. All for less than I would have paid to some stranger for a 64g with some ā€œsmall scratchesā€ Once my case and screen protector arrived I excitedly set it up and synced my data. Oh no. The FACE ID DIDNT WORK 😭 After becoming used to facial recognition, having that yanked away, and dealing with a 7 for over 2 weeks— I was desperate for the convenience of Face ID. I had been using my fingerprint. Like a *caveman*. Not to mention I have Blink 182 tickets, and it specifically states facial recognition is required to access the mobile tickets. Idk if that’s true, but I needed Face ID!! I googled, I contacted apple support. Fixing it could be upwards of $300. That’s almost what I paid for the whole phone!! I realllllly didn’t want to be stuck without a phone again. But I also wanted one fully functioning. So I reached out to Amazon support and explained. The rep was incredibly helpful (as most Amazon reps are) and after bts failed, she advised the ship was a 3rd party seller, and she send a message to them. ā€œIf they don’t fix it by (insert date) contact us back and we’ll make this rightā€ she encouraged. I’m ngl. I was nervous. I didn’t have high hopes, having dealt with 3p sellers on Amazon in the past. At least Amazon had my back, ig. The concert wasn’t till July. Even without facial recognition, it was loads better than the 7. I could make do in the meantime. The seller came in clutch though, and my worry was unwarranted. They responded within minutes. They were receptive, apologetic, and more than willing to help. As I’d anticipated, they offered a refund or exchange, as soon as they received the return. I explained my concern with not having a phone for several days or more; and the merchant offered to overnight a replacement as soon as the return was dropped off. I could deal with one day without a phone! I gratefully accepted. That was Saturday night, we made plans to catch up Monday for the return instructions and for them to overnight it. Monday I reached back out; and they were ready to ship, BUT they *had no more green….* 🫢 SHOCK ā€œā€¦do you have purpleā€ No. :( just blue, white, and black. THIS WAS A HUGE BUMMER.It’s silly I know, and the definition of *first world problems ā€œ.. but I mean…. My change of heart about this whole phone thing HINGED ON THE FUN COLOUR. Without it, I was just a person…out $350… because my cat was thirsty while I was watching YouTube while washing dishes. I needed a cool colour. Plus, I’d already gotten the matching case! Clear with mint green borders. It wasn’t even a fun blue… it was a dark, serious, navy blue. It was pretty and classy, but I wanted something fun. I even asked if he had any older models in yellow 😭😭 no luck, They told me they’d be restocking in a day or so. Still, no greens or purples came in. Ugh. Reality was setting in. I was going to have to settle. It was fine, I thought. At least it would be a fully functioning phone. No. I wasn’t ready to let go. They assured me I could take my time to decide, and I asked if we could wait another week in case one came in. If it didn’t, *then* I would choose from the options available. I messaged them Wednesday afternoon, bracing myself for the answer…. THEY GOT IN PURPLE! YAY. They sent a label, I dropped it off, sent a photo, and had my new phone the next morning. they’d said overnight shipping… but wow! I’d dropped off the return around 3pm, and had the replacement by noon the next day. I didn’t even have my new case yet šŸ˜… Despite the Barney-Esque colour scheme my mint green case created, the lavender is GORGEOUS and I’m actually sort of glad the green didn’t work out. Don’t get me wrong, the green is also gorgeous.. but in the end I’m glad I ended up with the lavender. I was overjoyed when I was prompted to set Face ID during setup. Worked brilliantly, as did everything else. Great packaging, no cosmetic flaws, amazing battery life, customer service was great, and best of all… ITS PURPLE! Can’t wait to pair it with the new case. I’m so glad I went this route where I have some peace of mind as a buyer. I’m grateful to the seller for being so helpful and patient with me as insufferable as I must have seemed making such a fuss over colour preference If you’re nervous buying a phone used or refurbished too, hopefully you can take comfort in knowing- this seller is legit. You receive a good quality product, and, speaking from experience, they’ll gladly help resolve any issues you may run into. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Shannon

  • Great phone at a great price.
Size: 256GB Color: Black Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
I’ve been using this phone for three days and I’m very happy with it. There has been a learning curve as I upgraded from an iPhone SE2. It’s a bit bigger overall, but the screen has much more room. The only issue was I had to completely restore using iTunes at set up. It took maybe an hour total to download/install iOS 26.0.1 and transfer files from my old phone. To my pleasant surprise, I got a battery that is 100% capacity. That’s wonderful considering this is a renewed phone. Cosmetically the phone is perfect. I’ll update if any issues arise, so if you’re reading this with no update, I highly recommend! Great phone at a great price. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2025 by Casey

  • Great buy and great price
Size: 256GB Color: Green Service provider: AT&T Product grade: Renewed
Just bought this phone and I’m already loving it. It looks basically new. There are only a couple small scuffs that I won’t even notice when I put a case on it. The battery life is great so far and setting it up was so easy. I did have to set up the phone without transferring data because it kept getting stuck on the iOS update, but I think that’s an iOS issue not a hardware issue. I previously bought an iPhone xs from the Amazon renewed store and dropped it while painting, otherwise I wouldn’t have replaced it. So far, I’d say that these renewed phones are well worth the money! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2025 by Mariah

  • Disappointed customer
Size: 256GB Color: Blue Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
I had this iPhone 12 under a year ago. it was working fine at first with no issues. However, about 2 months ago I noticed that it gets very hot. When I am using or charging it. It also happens when the phone is just sitting there not being used. I contacted the seller and was told that there is nothing they can do because I had up until January to return it for a full refund. I didn’t ask for a refund. I was expecting them to give me a solution as to what or why my phone is overheating and what I should do to fix the issue. But instead I got nothing but a brushed off message. I should’ve bought a new iPhone instead of a used iPhone. So, my advice is to buy at your own risk šŸ˜” ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2025 by QueenTriumph

  • OKAY battery health
Size: 128GB Color: Purple Service provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
Really pretty phone with no noticeable scuffs or scratches. Only two issues, when I turned it on the phone wasn't properly reset and I had to factory reset it manually, it wasn't much of a problem just thought it was weird. The second is the battery health, it's only 82, which isn't great since my old phone was only 75. Overall I'm happy with the phone ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on August 7, 2025 by Ash Ash

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