Pre-Loved iPhone 7, 7 Plus On Virgin Mobile Coming Next Month

Who says iPhones have to be expensive? Or brand new for that matter. If you're not too averse to the idea of buying a refurbished Apple phone from any carrier, the Virgin Mobile's newest promo might be to your liking. To express love for the iPhone 7 and the larger iPhone 7 Plus, the mobile carrier will be offering "Certified" Pre-Loved models starting February at very low prices. And being "certified" means it's one step above your regular refurbished offer, also available from Virgin Mobile.

So what does "Certified Pre-Loved" mean? It's basically a nicer way of saying a refurbished iPhone that underwent Apple's usually stringent process. At the very least, that means getting a new battery inside the slightly used iPhone 7 or 7 Plus. It also comes with a one-year limited warranty from Apple as well.

Virgin Mobile, however, is throwing in more. You are also getting Apple Earpods and an original charger. Unlike the refurbished iPhone, these accessories will be brand new. And free, of course. Pre-Loved iPhones also get updated to the latest iOS version available for the iPhone 7.

Of course, that's pretty much on par with what Apple itself offers for refurbished devices. The real deal is in the price. Virgin Mobile is offering the iPhone 7 for $379.99 and the iPhone 7 Plus for $429.99. This promo starts in February and probably isn't going to last long. After that, the carrier will revert to its regular not-certified refurbished iPhones that only come with a 90-day limited warranty.

SOURCE: Virgin Mobile