Apple Store
275 live listings
£569 Lowest iPhone
£480 more
£480 more
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- ShippingFree
Apple Store vs MusicMagpie: which is better for refurbished Apple?
MusicMagpie for cheaper iPhones (from £89 against £569), more listings (471 against 275) and cheaper iPads (from £154 against £259). Apple Store is not ahead on any row we can rank today.
MusicMagpie
471 live listings
£89 Lowest iPhone
£480 less
£480 less
- Warranty1 year
- Returns14 days
- Battery80%+
- ShippingFree
Prices checked 13 Nov, 1:22. Sellers pay us a commission. It never changes the order. Is RefurbMe free to use?
Neither is cheapest for iPhones: Back Market starts at £70 today. Where Apple Store and MusicMagpie differ
Each store's own terms. A check marks the better one where we can rank it.
Apple Store
MusicMagpie
Accessories
Original Apple accessoriesEvery device will come with all original accessories, cables and operating systems
USB Charging Cable, Sim Opening Tool
Shipping
FreeShipping costs are calculated and displayed before you complete your order on the Apple Online Store.
FreeFree insured delivery on all orders
Paying
Not statedApple Pay, Apple Card, PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Apple Gift card
Installments availableKlarna and PayPal Credit. Visa, Mastercard, PayPal Credit, PayPal, Klarna
The grades at Apple Store next to those at MusicMagpie
Same letter, different words. Every grade works fully; the grade describes looks. The photos follow the device you picked above.
Apple Store MusicMagpie
MusicMagpie
Grade A
You will receive a refurbished device with genuine Apple replacement parts (as needed) that has been thoroughly cleaned and inspected. Refurbished iOS devices will come with new battery and outer shell.
Original partsNew battery
Pristine
Flawless cosmetically and fully tested, pristine products are as good as new without the price tag.
AAlmost no visible marks
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade B.
Very Good
You may notice some very light signs of use, but very good products are fully tested and work perfectly.
BLight marks on the body
Not sold
Apple Store has no grade C.
Good
You'll see some signs of wear and tear, but most of it can be covered with a case.
CVisible marks on body and screen
Apple Store or MusicMagpie?
Is Apple Store or MusicMagpie cheaper for refurbished Apple devices?
MusicMagpie is cheaper: its lowest refurbished iPhone costs £89, against £569 at Apple Store, as of 13 November 2026. MusicMagpie is also cheaper for iPads (£154 against £259) and MacBooks (£339 against £1,019). Across all its devices, Apple Store starts at £109 and MusicMagpie starts at £64. Prices come from RefurbMe's live listings and change daily.
Does Apple Store or MusicMagpie have the longer warranty?
The warranty on refurbished Apple devices lasts 1 year at both Apple Store and MusicMagpie, as of 13 November 2026. On returns, the figures are 14 days at Apple Store and 14 days at MusicMagpie. Each figure is the minimum every listing at the store carries, so some listings come with more. Apple Store's policy says: "Eligible for AppleCare+."
How do the grades at Apple Store and MusicMagpie compare?
Apple Store sells refurbished Apple devices in Grade A; MusicMagpie sells Pristine, Very Good and Good. The same name can mean different things at each store, so compare each store's own wording. Every grade works fully; the grade only describes how the casing and screen look.
Does Apple Store or MusicMagpie have more refurbished Apple devices?
Refurbished Apple devices in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 13 November 2026: 471 at MusicMagpie, against 275 at Apple Store. By device: 303 iPhones against 83, 122 iPads against 107 and 27 MacBooks against 34. MusicMagpie has more listings in 2 of the 4 device types both stores sell.
Is there a cheaper option than Apple Store and MusicMagpie?
For refurbished iPhones, yes: Back Market starts at £70 in RefurbMe's live listings, as of 13 November 2026, against £89 at the cheaper of Apple Store and MusicMagpie. Back Market has 446 iPhones listed. Its warranty lasts 1 year, with 30-day returns.
