detailedReviews: detailedReviews 1: content: I purchased this phone less than a week ago, and I noticed this problem after I bought it when I got home, -after spending more than 5 hours total at Best Buy! My new phone has "halo" ring-shaped circular discoloration around the lens, outside of the camera's rim. This seems to be a minor cosmetic defect, but this is super frustrating after already having had a prior issue with a phone I had returned. The day before (last Saturday) I accidentally got sold a used "open box" phone, and so the next day on Sunday I returned it and exchanged it for this Midnight new iPhone 14. Between exchanging it, calling my provider for cellular, and transferring my number at the store, I spent over FIVE hours in the store, until it closed. As a busy student, I do not have time to go back to Best Buy and go again thru the drama and ordeal of exchanging my phone again and transferring the number and data, again. After already having had to make an exchange, this new iPhone 14 that I spent a lot of money on should be immaculate! The real kicker is that even if I did want to spend another whole day at Best Buy to exchange this cosmetically defective phone, I would be charged a $45 dollar "restocking fee." This is incredibly frustrating, as again, I already had an issue from Best Buy that caused my prior exchange, and now I'm stuck with a phone with a small cosmetic defect. Again, as a busy student I have no time or energy (or desire) to pay a restocking fee and waste another 5 hours in store to exchange the phone and transfer my phone number and data, and everything that entails. Very frustrated, but I highly doubt Best Buy as a corporation would care. This is a small problem in the grand scheme of life, but it's frustrating in consideration of the amount of time and money I've already spent in store. Maybe I should have bought my phone straight thru the Apple Store, instead of going through Best Buy.
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starRating: 2
title: I purchased this phone less than a week...
detailedReviews 2: content: Performance:Good
Best Feature:Elegant design
Product Quality:Good
The shipping felt like years. Well, at least for me who's been filled with nerves and anxiety starting from the night I hit the check out button.
Compared to the adapter (w/c I ordered after checking out the phone), the shipping was quite smooth with no mishaps. I tried the expedite option, cuz my nerves really won't calm down and I was afraid my life won't last until my parcel finally arrives. 🤣 The only difference is, the box. As you can see at my collage, there were too many dents and there were even punctures 🥹 Dunno why. But luckily, the phone's intact and working just fine.
I wrote this review a week after using the phone (this way, I can honestly vouch for it since as you can see, the review edit option isn't available for this store).
The phone seems legit. I checked its serial and model number at the apple site and it's convincing. There's also an apple warranty good for 1 year and free 3-month subscription to Apple music & I forgot the other one, so all's good. The phone really heats up fast especially when using apps that use too much battery. Good for me, I mainly use this for photography and streaming music. I use android for heavy apps.
I tried looking for its battery health and cycle count after a few days. It says 103% battery health and 8 cycle counts. So it's really brand new. Dunno how to check further but for me, the item is legit. Quite skeptical because of the start up but I'm not really knowledgeable about this. I don't even know if it can really be a basis for original vs counterfeit phones.
P.S. my dream phone is 15, but this is also a good catch. I got this on a discounted price, so it's really sulit.
Note: I included a collage of how the box looked the day I received it. Also, a screenshot of the last paragraph of my review for the adapter (w/c I also ordered from this shop).
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starRating: 5
title: Performance:Good Best Feature:Elegant design Product Quality:Good The shipping...
detailedReviews 3: content: I had no illusions that the iPhone may be scratched on the back or something it’s used I get it. I did not expect absolute GUNK in the charge port and the speaker holes blocking it completely. There was so much gunk(I don’t know a better way of putting it) in the ringer on that it wouldn’t budge. I spent 20min gently cleaning it and it’s still stuck. For good condition(not fair or poor, good) I would have at least expected it to be clean. There was gunk even around the camera screen and the camera is also damaged. The entire back has a honeycomb pattern burned into it (I have no idea how) and a massive chip right in the front. I paid more than other sellers as I thought this one would be better. I am so disappointed. I will never buy from them again and hope you don’t either. Refurbished means at the very least cleaned. At the very least! And the chip on the front and scratches along the sides are so aggressive I can’t believe someone would honestly resell it. This seller is not worth the risk. I would return it but I can’t afford to go without a phone for work.
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starRating: 1
title: I had no illusions that the iPhone may...
detailedReviews 4: content: It was a deal that went down w/o a hitch. As a matter of fact, the phone got here a day earlier than predicted. That doesn’t happen often nowadays. It seems solid, but you don't ever get reviews after you've owned the thing for a year.
Right now, it is an improvement over my old phone, but that was an iPhone 8 mini, so I'm not sure that's exactly a slam dunk as recommendations go. The phone got here early, it's exactly as advertised. It had minimal packaging, so I liked that.
This is the first time buying an iPhone from Walmart, and the deal went well, so no complaints. The proof of the pudding will be in how the refurbished plus works out, and only time will tell as to whether I wasted an extra $34 for the "deluxe" refurbish. Keeping my fingers crossed on that one.
I think I'm onto something here though. Ask customers to re-review their purchases after owning the object for a year, and see how many stars it gets. I'd be a lot more interested in that score. Right now all I can say is that it got to me, and it was the model that was advertised. A prety low bar I'd think, but it is what it is I suppose.
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starRating: 5
title: It was a deal that went down w/o...
detailedReviews 5: content: received the phone extremely fast, came in generic packaging. It was a box stuffed in a Telus bag which was sent in a purolator box. I’d suggest maybe better packaging in the event of rough handling to ensure the package/ product doesn’t get damaged.
the phone itself was in excellent condition as advertised with an 87% battery life- was hoping for at least 90% but it’s understandable if you’re buying a refurbished phone. there were no scratches or marks on the phone, and the phone functionality is perfect. the phone was unlocked and ready to set up immediately, inside the packaging also came with a small charger. i’ve only had the phone for a few days now but it seems to be functioning perfectly. i bought this phone from Mastercom, i was a bit hesitant wanting to purchase from this seller having seen their reviews. however, the phone is in excellent condition and it’s working very well so far.
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starRating: 5
title: received the phone extremely fast, came in generic...
detailedReviews 6: content: The iPhone 14 is a smartphone that offers many things. However, the price may be quite high for some people, but it is worth it because it has good camera quality and is easy to use for everyone.
I bought this phone because it is super fast, in spite of having many apps open at the same time, and it never lags. Although the camera is so good. However, if I forget to charge my phone, there is no problem because it charges very quickly. Furthermore, with 5G the internet goes super fast when I'm not at home.
What I don't like about this iPhone is that despite being pretty, the design is not very different from the others, and that when you use it very often the battery drops a lot.
Overall, although it hasn't changed much compared to the previous models, I don't regret buying it. I recommend this phone to people who like to take photos and want a mobile that will last for many years without problems.
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starRating: 4
title: The iPhone 14 is a smartphone that offers...
detailedReviews 7: content: Absolute worst experience with a Best Buy purchase ever! I’ve been a loyal customer for a long time and i was extremely upset about this, especially since they were of no help at the store. Tried to activate phone and Verizon said it was a non-payment phone. The Geek Squad person looked at me as if I had made that up. He said I have never heard of that and i said well let me explain to you what that means since the Verizon CSR explained it to me. It basically means Best Buy refurbished a phone that had not been completely paid off by whoever owned it last and for that reason, i could not activate it to my account. I proceeded to tell him that I had spoken to a Best Buy rep on the phone and they told me to take it in to the Geek Squad and they would fix it. Again he looked at me like i was lying to him. It was so annoying and ruse. The Geek Squad person then said that my only choice was to return it or pay $400 to get it fixed. Pay that much to fix something I had JUST purchased! Absolutely ridiculous! Not even the store manager offered to help or even apologize for this.
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starRating: 1
title: Absolute worst experience with a Best Buy purchase...
detailedReviews 8: content: I’ve been using the iPhone 14 for five months, and it’s been a great upgrade from my previous device (IPhone 7plus). The phone feels light, and veeeery easy to use.It has been very helpful to me since I’ve been creating content lately. The camera is noticeably better—photos and videos are sharp, even in low light. Battery life comfortably lasts a full day with regular use(Finnd is so surprising that I actually charge my phone once a day). I haven’t had any issues with speed, overheating, or app performance. Face ID is quick too. It’s not a huge jump from the latest models, but if you’re upgrading after a few years, it’s a solid and reliable choice. Definitely 100% recommend it.
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starRating: 5
title: I’ve been using the iPhone 14 for five...
detailedReviews 9: content: iPhone 14 is easy to use, has good battery 🔋 life. I like the fact that it has advanced features like being able to connect to satellites when Wi fi and cellular service is not available. A first for the Apple iPhone. The stereo speakers and stereo microphones built in are really nice for recording high quality audio.
The camera with 12 to 48 megapixels makes for nice video. I've always been a big fan of Apple Pay so I appreciate how easy the NFC chip makes it to make contactless purchases at the store. The only drawbacks are that they did away with Touch ID which I really like on my older iPhone 6 Plus and they did away with a home button. Otherwise easy to operate I operate mine on the new iOS 18. It's easy to use and just as good as the iPhone has always been.
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starRating: 5
title: iPhone 14 is easy to use, has good...
detailedReviews 10: content: I have always had an iPhone. I drank the koolaid. I know where everything is and what it can do. I get grouchy having to fumble around with other people’s phones, when they pass them to me to take a photo or find something for them. The design is elegant and the performance, for me, has always been reliable. I feel confident that my info is secure and they take user data seriously. The camera on this one is fantastic. If it had a better telephoto lens, I’d consider putting my old-school digital camera away for good. Battery life is pretty good but I like to drain it often, rather than keeping it tethered to power constantly. All in all, I love it and am already looking to upgrade to iPhone 16.
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starRating: 5
title: I have always had an iPhone. I drank...
