{
  "id": 1550265,
  "title": "Apple official refurb store: Save a ton of cash with our top picks of the week",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/apple-official-refurb-store-save-a-ton-of-cash-with-our-top-picks-of",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T20:00:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/08/17/apple-official-refurb-store-top-picks-2/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "We are back with another series of top picks from the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store. Apple's refurbishment process is rigorous, and each device comes with a 1-year warranty. Stock for these refurbished items can be limited, so it's best to act quickly.\n\nAmazon may offer cheaper iPhone 16 Pro models, but Apple-certified refurbished units provide a higher level of assurance. Refurbished iPhones start at $699, with the 1TB 16 Pro Max at $1,269 being a standout deal – $330 less than the comparable 17 Pro Max and $130 less than the 512GB 17 Pro.\n\nFor Mac users, the MacBook Air is a reliable choice, available in both 13-inch and 15-inch sizes with various RAM and storage options. The most budget-friendly option for high memory needs is the Apple Certified Refurbished MacBook Pro with 48GB RAM, priced well below $3K. Other configurations with 48GB RAM offer upgraded Apple silicon, a nano-texture display, and more CPU and GPU cores.\n\nThe Apple Studio Display XDR, a high-end 27-inch 5K display, is now available through the Certified Refurbished Store, despite recent price hikes. The refurbished version offers a 15% discount, making it more affordable for those looking to upgrade their workspace. While not as feature-rich as the baseline Studio Display, the refurbished XDR model does include P3 and Adobe RGB color support, a 120Hz refresh rate, and a dual Thunderbolt 5 connection, allowing for daisy-chain setups. Although design-wise, it may not be the best value, it remains a premium choice for those prioritizing aesthetics and performance.",
  "summary": "We are back again with another series of top picks from the official Apple Certified Refurbished Store . A increasingly notable source of savings on iPhone, MacBook, Studio Display, and Apple TV, we aren’t talking about iPhones some guy’s cousin pieced back together to resell here – Apple’s “rigorous refurbishment process” is in fully in place alongside a proper 1-year Apple warranty too. Hit the…",
  "key_points": [
    "Apple Certified Refurbished Store offers top picks with 1-year warranty",
    "Refurbished iPhones start at $699, with 1TB 16 Pro Max at $1,269",
    "Apple Studio Display XDR available with 15% discount"
  ],
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "Epic responds to Apple’s bid for settlement talks in App Store case",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/epic-responds-to-apples-bid-for-settlement-talks-in-app-store-case",
        "published": "2026-08-17T20:10:05.000Z"
      }
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}