The iPhone 8 was priced at $699 when it was released for the first time in 2017. Unlike other releases of iPhones, the iPhone 8 had the least controversy around its release as it had the Apple iPhone traditional design at the time, but with the power of the iPhones that are yet to come. There was, of course, the usual discussion about the headphone jack, but it was much lower as most users were already used to the fact that Apple is going wireless since the iPhone 7. Other than this one relatively minor details, the iPhone 8 was, and still is, widely loved as it offers the best value an iPhone had for its price point.

If you want to buy the iPhone 8 now, you’ll find that it is no longer available on the Apple website. This means that the only way to get an iPhone 8 is to buy a device that has already been purchased by someone else. Although this may not seem as appealing as buying a brand-new iPhone, we actually found a way through which users can get pre-owned iPhones in an as good as new condition. This way is, as you already know from the title, refurbished iPhone 8.

For the purposes of this post, we chose an iPhone refurbishment center located in London to purchase and try the refurbished an iPhone 8. This is the full review of QwikFone’s refurbished iPhone 8 including the ordering experience as well as the experience with the iPhone 8 itself.

Ordering the refurbished iPhone 8 from QwikFone

The QwikFone website for refurbished phones is straightforward and easy to understand and use. On the iPhone 8 page, we found the different variants of the memory space and colors are all available. This was a great first impression. Just because you’re buying a refurbished iPhone, doesn’t mean your options are limited. Nice first move, QwikFone!

We chose the refurbished iPhone 64GB in red because red iPhones are not that common and we wanted to see how it would look on the outside in the refurbished state.

Our first happy encounter: Free next day shipping!

Once at the checkout page, we were pleasantly surprised to find that there is a free next day shipping option since we placed our order on a weekday. QwikFone promises that all orders that are placed during their business hours will be shipped out on the same day for free.

Can we pay in monthly installments?

Another great option that we found on the checkout page is the PayPal credit payment option. Although the iPhone 8 refurbished is not nearly as expensive as it was when it was released back in 2017, not everyone would have £261 to spare and spend at once one the refurbished version. So, if you want an iPhone 8 but don’t have the price to pay for it outright, use the PayPal credit method and then you can pay that over the course of a few months. So, it would essentially as if you’re paying monthly installments for the refurbished iPhone 8.

This plan does not affect the price as PayPal is offering a 0% interest rate for 4 months as long as the order is more than £99, which, as you can see, applies to the refurbished iPhone 8 from QwikFone.

The refurbished iPhone 8 is here!

As promised, the iPhone 8 arrived the next day with the free shipping option. So far, we only paid for the refurbished iPhone 8 and got the shipping safe, fast, and free. The iPhone came in a QwikFone branded box. Upon unboxing the iPhone, we were met with a pristine iPhone 8 wrapped up in protective plastic.

Upon the first examination, the iPhone 8 from QwikFone in its refurbished state did not look any different from a brand-new one. This was a pleasant surprise as we expected the discounted price to allow the phone to have a few scratches here and there, but the device was flawless. 

Once we take out the iPhone 8 from its box, we noticed how shiny and satisfyingly pristine it looks, this handset does not indicate that it was pre-owned or used before by anyone. Just impressive!

We tried the iPhone 8 for a few weeks to see how it performed and it lived up to all of our expectations and more. The screen brightness, the teller of the authenticity and the condition of any iPhone, was as good as the brightness of a band-new iPhone 8. 

We also tested the camera and sound recording as well as the speakers and everything performed perfectly as good as expected and even better at some points of our test.

Our main area of focus and, to be honest, concern, was the refurbished iPhone’s battery. This is why we were delighted to find that it did not drain fast and its overall performance was pristine as was the rest of the iPhone 8.

QwikFone promised free accessories!

Underneath the shiny new-looking refurbished iPhone 8 there was another surprise waiting. Well, it was not much of a surprise as we knew it was included in the refurbished iPhone 8 deal, but if you are used to buying refurbished iPhones, you would know that they usually don’t come with accessories. 

So, it was a nice addition from the QwikFone team to add all the accessories that the iPhone 8 users would need. The accessories that come with the refurbished iPhone 8 are brand-new and not used or refurbished, of course, otherwise it would have been a health hazard to use someone else’s earphones.

These accessories have the QwikFone logo which means they are not Apple original accessories. Once again, this makes sense as it would have greatly raised the iPhone’s price to include Apple accessories.

As we tried the different items of the accessory set which includes a charger with a USB-to-lightning cable, a pair of 3.5mm earphones, and a SIM ejector, our first notice was that the quality and performance of these accessories was so close to the quality of Apple’s own original earphones and chargers.

The best part about these accessories is that they come for free with the phone. Of course, since the iPhone 8 does not have a 3.5mm jack we needed to use a dongle, but that was not a big issue. With the money save from the rest of the accessories provided for free by QwikFone, getting a dongle was no big deal.

Warranty policy of the iPhone 8 from QwikFone

Since this is a third party refurbished iPhone, it does not have a warranty from Apple. However, QwikFone is offering an amazing warranty policy for its refurbished iPhone 8.

The QwikFone warranty extends over 12-months and, just like any other standard warranty of a smartphone will cover only software and hardware problems that are caused by manufacturer error and does not cover any damages caused by the user. 

Since QwikFone has an entire repair center, any issue that we may come across with the refurbished iPhone 8 should be repaired for free. The warranty policy also has a replacement clause where the iPhone can be replaced for free if their repair professionals find that the issue with the phone cannot be fully repaired without a trace.

The warranty policy also covers the accessories. Of course, the chargers and earphones cannot be repaired. So, we suspected that the warranty covers only replacing defective chargers, cables, and earphones. Upon checking the QwikFone warranty policy page, we were able to make sure that this, in fact, is the accessories warranty.

The accessories replacements are guaranteed by QwikFone to be brand-new.

One condition to keep your refurbished iPhone’s warranty intact is not to attempt to repair the iPhone yourself or by a third party repair service. QwikFone authorized professionals are the only ones who can repair the phone. Otherwise, the warranty policy will be considered void, which is perfectly normal with all the warranty policies that are granted by the smartphones manufacturers themselves.

Can we return the refurbished iPhone 8?

Not that we would want to, the iPhone 8 we purchased from QwikFone, but knowing the return policy is an important part of any purchase and, since we promised to give you the full review of this deal, we have to check out the return policy of QwikFone.

The London-based refurbishment center offers a 14-day return policy which is the standard with most smartphone sellers. The best part about this return policy is that it will provide you with a full refund if you decide to return your refurbished iPhone. 

This condition took the refurbished iPhone 8 deal to a next level because, with a money-back assurance, this deal is completely risk free! 

One thing to keep in mind is that, if you paid for shipping and didn’t get the free shipping option, the refund won’t include that amount as the shipping is a service that you already got with the phone being delivered to your address and such a service cannot be refunded. So, the refund will only be with the price that you paid for the refurbished iPhone.

Final thoughts

Ordering and using the refurbished iPhone 8 from qwikFone was an overall positive experience. To have an iPhone in a like-new condition for almost half of its price is definitely something good to know in today’s market where everything’s price is just skyrocketing. Our final verdict of the iPhone 8 from QwikFone is that it is certainly worth buying and, like the new iPhone 8, has so much value to offer in exchange for such an affordable price.