A refurbished phone, in most cases ... meaning you can run the iPhone for up to eight years without issue. Samsung phones are a good option, though, but you’ll need to buy its newer, flagship models.

It's great for the environment, for brands looking to seduce customers into switching and for consumers hunting for a bargain ...

while the refurbished 128GB Samsung Galaxy S22+ is going for as little as $240. These are unlocked models of the smartphones, and they’re guaranteed to be in perfect working condition.