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

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Condition: Refurbished - Acceptable
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Size: 256GB


Color: Black


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.).
  • 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 comes with a 6.1-inch OLED display, 5nm Apple A14 Bionic processor, and a dual-camera setup with a large sensor. 5G and Face ID are also standard features along with True Tone support for adjusting the white balance to the ambient lighting, and wide color support for true-to-life colors. The iPhone 12 is available in six different colors: White, Black, , (PRODUCT)RED, Purple, Blue and Green.

Specs & Other Info

Specification Details
Brand Apple
Model iPhone 12, 256GB
Unlocked Yes
Operating System (OS) iOS 16
Technology 5G
Storage 256 GB
Connectivity Bluetooth
Color Black
Display Size 6.1 Inches
Network Compatibility GSM, Wi-Fi, CDMA
Dimensions 7 x 4 x 5 inches
Weight 9.9 ounces
Battery Type Lithium Ion (included)
RAM 4 GB
GPS Integrated GPS Receiver
Camera Front and Rear
Design Bar Style
Battery Capacity 3600 mAh
Package Contents Adapter, USB Cable
Manufacturer Apple
Release Date December 3, 2020

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Renewed refers to pre-owned items that have been inspected and tested to work and look like new by the Amazon-qualified and performance-managed supplier. The product comes with all relevant accessories and a minimum 90-day supplier-backed warranty.

Yes. The term fully unlocked implies that the iPhone 12 is not limited to a specific service provider and can be used with any carrier that supports iPhones. However, it is always a good idea to confirm with your carrier to ensure complete compatibility.

This version of the iPhone 12 comes with 256GB of storage. This is one of the higher capacity options offered by Apple, providing plenty of space for your apps, photos, videos, and other data.

The color of the iPhone 12 has no impact on its operation. It's purely a personal aesthetic choice. The product described here is the black version.

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šŸš€ Abunda's Overview

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

The iPhone 12 with product grade "Renewed" has been positively reviewed for its overall condition and performance, despite being second-hand. Many customers were pleasantly surprised with the battery life, with percentages ranging from 77% to 98% capacity. The phone often arrives in mint condition with barely visible scratches or blemishes, with one customer even stating it appeared brand new. However, some were disappointed in shipping and packing conditions and mismatched charging cable and adapter inclusions.

Pros

  • šŸ”‹ Impressive battery life
  • šŸ’Ž Mint condition with minimal blemishes
  • šŸ· Great value for money
  • šŸ”„ Renewed products working as good as new
  • šŸ’° More affordable option compared to buying new

Cons

  • šŸ“¦ Some reported poor packaging and shipping conditions
  • šŸ’¼ Sometimes mismatched charging cable and adapter
  • šŸ”Œ Absence of wall adapter in some cases

Should I Buy It?

Overall, the Renewed iPhone 12 makes a compelling purchase. It offers solid performance, prolonged battery life, and excellent value. Be aware that there might be minor cosmetic issues and charging accessories could lack compatibility. However, these drawbacks are insignificant when weighed against the benefits and cost savings.

    • Great Refurbished iPhone!
Size: 64GB Color: Blue Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
Great renewed phone! I got this phone when it told me it was coming in, when I received the phone it had minimal scratches on the chassis and a slight scuff on the bottom right which is no problem for me as I use a case. The screen was in almost perfect condition I see little to no scratches and no cracks or anything. It is also the original screen, the battery is great I got mine with 79% which isnā€™t great but it lasts me the whole day and more which is more than enough. If you donā€™t know which color to get the blue is great I love this blue, also the cameras are amazing especially at night. It came with a power cord which works, but the power brick it came with doesnā€™t work which isnā€™t the end of the world for me as I have others. In the end I say that this phone refurbished is great and I would definitely recommend. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 25, 2025 by Jessie Argo
    • Good purchase!!
Size: 64GB Color: Red Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
So far everting is working great! Device was in very good condition, small nicks on one side of the phone, nothing more to mention about that. Happy I was able to easily set it up and use it! Happy with this purchase!
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2025 by šŸ‘‘
    • Good value for the price
Size: 64GB Color: Black Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
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I needed a quick, reliable phone to replace my XR. The product arrived in good condition, some minor scratches on the edges, but nothing unexpected. The screen looks great, the back is decent, and the charging works well. The battery seems average; I haven't used it enough to fully assess, but it went from 97% to 90% overnight. Functionality is solid, the camera is excellent, and the shipping was fast, it arrived earlier than expected. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on January 9, 2025 by carlosjaquex carlosjaquex
    • Awesome seller!
Size: 256GB Color: Blue Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
Awesome seller, went above and beyond! iPhone was flawless, looked brand new. Only issue was battery was at 75%and would not hold charge. I reached out to seller he said get battery replaced and he would refund! He did!!!! Customer service phenomenal, product awesome. You canā€™t go wrong with them. HIGHLY recommend!!!! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2025 by M. Miller
    • My son is very happy with this phone, it was in excellent condition.
Size: 64GB Color: Black Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
I bought this phone for my 17 year old for Christmas/his birthday present and he was very happy and continues to be happy with his phone. I had bought him the iPhone XR and it was too small for him so heā€™s very picky and canā€™t see small fonts. The iPhone 12s screen is large enough to where he can see his phone without squinting. The phone also had no sign of use and was in excellent condition, if I hadnā€™t been told it was refurbished I wouldā€™ve thought it was brand new. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2025 by Jamie Sebastian
    • 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, itā€™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 didnā€™t wait for someone in my family to upgrade. I was on my own this time. Okay.... thatā€™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 wasā€¦.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 thatā€™s on me. They had my old XR (formerly my dadā€™s) I scoured FB marketplace. Iā€™d decided upgrade a little, so I could feel better about the switch. I didnā€™t want to feel backed me into a corner by my catā€™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%?ā€¦.no, I canā€™t take a screenshot of it, itā€™s turned offā€ā€¦. ā€œcash only pleaseā€ Etc. So much pressure. What happens if the thing doesnā€™t work? Thatā€™s $300+ down the drain. I knew I couldnā€™t afford new. But I hated the idea of buying something used from a stranger on Facebook. I didnā€™t want to get scammed, and I also didnā€™t want to settle. Thatā€™s when I remembered good olā€™ Amazon. Maybe Iā€™d check there. Just for funsies. Probably out of my budget, but it couldnā€™t hurt. Sure enough, refurbished devices selling ā€œlike new!ā€ Mostly same cost or less than what Iā€™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 12ā€™s donā€™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. 128gā€™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 šŸ˜­ After becoming used to facial recognition, having that yanked away, and dealing with a 7 for over 2 weeksā€” 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 thatā€™s true, but I needed Face ID!! I googled, I contacted apple support. Fixing it could be upwards of $300. Thatā€™s almost what I paid for the whole phone!! I realllllly didnā€™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 donā€™t fix it by (insert date) contact us back and weā€™ll make this rightā€ she encouraged. Iā€™m ngl. I was nervous. I didnā€™t have high hopes, having dealt with 3p sellers on Amazon in the past. At least Amazon had my back, ig. The concert wasnā€™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 Iā€™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 greenā€¦.* šŸ«¢ SHOCK ā€œā€¦do you have purpleā€ No. :( just blue, white, and black. THIS WAS A HUGE BUMMER.Itā€™s silly I know, and the definition of *first world problems ā€œ.. but I meanā€¦. My change of heart about this whole phone thing HINGED ON THE FUN COLOUR. Without it, I was just a personā€¦out $350ā€¦ because my cat was thirsty while I was watching YouTube while washing dishes. I needed a cool colour. Plus, Iā€™d already gotten the matching case! Clear with mint green borders. It wasnā€™t even a fun blueā€¦ 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 šŸ˜­šŸ˜­ no luck, They told me theyā€™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 wasnā€™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 didnā€™t, *then* I would choose from the options available. I messaged them Wednesday afternoon, bracing myself for the answerā€¦. THEY GOT IN PURPLE! YAY. They sent a label, I dropped it off, sent a photo, and had my new phone the next morning. theyā€™d said overnight shippingā€¦ but wow! Iā€™d dropped off the return around 3pm, and had the replacement by noon the next day. I didnā€™t even have my new case yet šŸ˜… Despite the Barney-Esque colour scheme my mint green case created, the lavender is GORGEOUS and Iā€™m actually sort of glad the green didnā€™t work out. Donā€™t get me wrong, the green is also gorgeous.. but in the end Iā€™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 allā€¦ ITS PURPLE! Canā€™t wait to pair it with the new case. Iā€™m so glad I went this route where I have some peace of mind as a buyer. Iā€™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 youā€™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, theyā€™ll gladly help resolve any issues you may run into. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on February 10, 2024 by Shannon
    • Generic battery, ended up needing to replace faceplate within 2 months
Size: 128GB Color: Black Service Provider: Unlocked Product grade: Renewed
I bought my iPhone 12 here in about Oct 15 2024. Then on December 14, almost exactly 2 months later, the audio on the phone app stopped working. Suddenly I was like a mime with a phone. If I did a video call, I'd have to perform interpretive dance. I'm a pretty fair tech geek. After running complete diagnostics at home and at the Apple store, both on the software and hardware, it turned out to be a $250 hardware problem. This was most likely because when the the vendor swapped in a new (non-Apple) battery, they did not seat it correctly. To be fair, iPhone 12's are also known for having phone audio problems (muting audio weirdly.) But after extensive diagnostics, as I said, it did turn out to be a hardware problem. It seems to me that a refurbished phone should work longer than 2 months. And usually, they do. Just not this one. Now, maybe I could have gone to the trouble of returning and replacing this phone, But even if they let me do that, who among us can be phone-less for a week? Even if you bought the insurance coverage, you'd still be out the phone for that long. Normally, I don't mind unplugging on nights or weekends, but I need my phone for work. So, I paid the $250 to Apple to fix it in a couple of hours. You do you, but honestly, until the vendor addresses that problem, I would steer clear, especially if it's an iPhone 12. Good luck, and may the odds be ever in your favor. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2024 by James S.

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