# After upgrading to a refurbished iPhone 16, I'll never buy a new phone again

> The whole tech world might be enamoured with the iPhone 17 range right now (including the ever-so-svelte iPhone Air), but this is the one year where I’ve decided to buck the hype and move in the opposite direction – and…

- **Source:** [TechRadar](https://www.techradar.com/phones/iphone/after-upgrading-to-a-refurbished-iphone-16-ill-never-buy-a-new-phone-again?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=68ebca0dc243d7d365b33272)
- **Published:** 2025-10-12
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #phone #refurbished #ever #never #unit #upgrading
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