Apple iPhone SE 3rd Gen, 64GB, Midnight - T-Mobile (Renewed Premium)

Bought this phone recently as a spare device for a vacation trip - was able to add an eSim easily, and take lots of beautiful photos with the camera. The phone arrived in great condition (minor to no visible defects, very light/hardly noticeable micro-scratches on the glass surface) and has worked flawlessly so far. The shipping was fast and the phone came well packaged, with an extra off-brand charger included. Very happy with this purchase! My one complaint is that the battery seems to drop fairly rapidly when actually in use (came with about 86% battery life status) - its possible this could be mitigated by looking into settings/app usage/services/etc, or usage with external portable battery pack, though inherently it also just makes sense for a used phone battery quality to degrade over time also. While I appreciated this seller and product purchase experience, always be mindful that buying devices second-hand can be a bit of a toss-up. This is my second attempt to purchase a used iphone through amazon - the first time, the device screen display was glitchy, and even with free returns it takes time and resources to print out the shipping labels/repackage the product/find a drop-off point, and sellers do not refund initial product shipping fees. If you have an event or usage date in mind in the near-term, keep in mind that its also hard to understand the reliability of a device prior to actually receiving and using it for a bit. Truthfully if the iPhone SE was still available for retail purchase I likely would have strongly considered simply buying one new for ease of mind and to know I'm getting the best quality/battery/etc, but given the performance so far, and price of this product at time of purchase compared to the next lowest cost option from apple, for about 1/3 the cost I think this was a very solid purchase.

I chose this SE 2022 in “fair” condition since it is for a dedicated line and honestly I wanted something inexpensive. Currently I have the 17 Pro Max but can’t use the dual SIM (thanks at&t) so this was the next best choice. The condition of this iPhone is so good it’s hard to believe it’s used. The battery health is 100%! I feel like I have a Mighty Mouse because it’s updated to 26.4.1 and handles it like a champ, yet it looks like (and feels like) a toy due to its tiny size. This seller has knocked it out of the park with this SE. Truly one of the best purchases I have ever made.

So far so good honest retailer described as it is, performance as to condition, no physical blemishes works as it should on Mint Network, great reception and quality of sound, was doubtful before ordering, now real satisfied and pleased with seller, close to brand new condition!!!

UPDATE: 3/26/26 - I ordered another "refurbished premium" iPhone SE3 (Amazon was seller) and took it to Best Buy for inspection. One of the screws are not OEM Apple screw head pattern so their tool wouldn't work to remove the cover if it ever needed serviced! So far I'm not having good luck with the "refurbished premium" phones if one is looking to be able to ever have it serviced at a Best Buy. Also this one came from Apple as the seller and there was no instructions, charger block or SIM card tool included. I returned the phone same day and I'm waiting for a refund. I am still deciding whether or not to keep the first refurbished phone with the 85% battery health. I will update again once I decide UPDATE: 3/24/26 - I've had the phone six months. The phone still works great but the battery life has gone down to 85% and I don't use many apps or battery draining settings. The seller has offered to refund me for a replacement battery so I took the phone to Best Buy to have the battery replaced. The problem I encountered is the screws that hold the cover on are stripped and the technician cannot access the battery! I have messaged the seller to see how to proceed as this phone is a premium refurbished phone and should not have come with stripped screws! I will update once the seller advises how to proceed. THE SELLER HAS MESSAGED that they will send a return label if I decide not to keep this refurbished premium phone. ORIGINAL REVIEW: The phone itself is in excellent condition and seems to work well. I've only had it activated for about three weeks. The only concern so far is the battery is already at 91% and it was 95% when I received the phone. I'm hoping the battery will last and I'm not sure if this is normal or not.

**Real review I would 100% recommend this phone to anyone who’s looking for a new iPhone that has great software and that’s looking for something long term or even temporarily! I brought this phone in a hurry due to my old iPhone 12 breaking and giving out. The phone I brought came in excellent condition. I cant even tell if there’s any tiny scratches or not but I’m happy with it! For a refurbished iPhone in excellent shape and under $200, I’m all ears and will be purchasing again!

I had reservations about ordering a "renewed" product, but it is exactly what I wanted and worked great! I have had it for about 2 months now and the battery never dies on me and having the extra memory has allowed me to use more apps, which it seems every commercial establishment wants you to have these days.

The phone overall was great. The reason for three stars is the fingerprint scanner doesn’t work. There are a couple scratches but nothing a nice case won’t cover. My little brother liked it though.

I was very glad to have the option to purchase this iPhone SE. I like its size and options to buy new weren’t available from Apple or Consumer Cellular. The SE I purchased was delivered the next day which I appreciate. However, it wasn’t up and running until the following day due to having to update/download from ios 14 something to 26.2. And then syncing with iCloud. Most ppl probably wouldn’t have this issue but I live in a rural area with Uverse download maxing out at 6 Mbps. I would not consider the condition of the phone to be premium cosmetically. There are scuffs on three corners, scratches front and back, and little pits on the screen, along with the general wear that happens to a screen. The corner scuffs are worse than it appears in the picture. I can live with this as the phone will be covered with a case. But, it’s not like others described the ‘premium’ phones they received having tiny, minimal scratches or no wear at all. The battery was completely drained and took a while to charge. I think the phone’s last use was prob last fall. The battery does show 100% capacity which I do consider premium condition and was relieved about since that is far more important than the looks of the phone. The internal information shows that the original warranty ran out Aug 2025 according to Apple. Also received a usb/lightning charging cable that looked like new. I was not able to include a picture that I previously took before putting the case on the phone. Only option here was to take a picture now and I don’t have time to take the case off. While I am very glad that I was able to get a SE, (for almost $200 and would have even paid a little more) but it was not premium condition. Only time will tell how purchasing a ‘renewed’ unlocked phone works out.