Refurbished iPhone 8 is $199 @ Coles. Was $400+ but not realistically price at original.
Colours and stock etc is a lucky dip.
Refurb iPhone SE is $229 also, I got one for $199 previously in excellent condition. https://www.coles.com.au/product/apple-iphone-se-64gb-premiu…
iPhone 8 can be jailbroken on any iOS. You could probably make up the cost in savings with 7-11.
Can’t say the same for XS.
You could probably make up the cost is savings with 7-11.
That does not require jailbreaking in anyway…
I know right. I've got a spare iphone that I use just to lock fuel for the whole family on a single account lol
what a deal!
Good one for the kids?
Not as good as the 2020 SE!
Yes
IF I had to pick one, I would go with the iPhone SE (2nd Gen/2020) for the extra $30, as it will support the upcoming iOS 17.
The iPhone 8 won't support iOS 17.
why do you need iOS 17 ?
Did you make your own ricotta?
"New stickers" etc… not important. I'd opt for the last iPhone with physical home button over new stickers… if I had to pick one.
@watts: Good to know. Wikipedia is wrong then:
"The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the final models of the flagship iPhone model to feature the Home Button"
@cerealJay: Wikipedia is not wrong. You skipped over one very important word in the quote you pulled out:
The iPhone 8 and 8 Plus were the final models of the flagship iPhone model to feature the Home Button
The iPhone SE 2020 is positioned as an entry-level iPhone, not a flagship iPhone. When the iPhone SE 2020 was released in early 2020, the flagship iPhone was the iPhone 11 Pro / iPhone 11 Pro Max.
@WookieMonster: Yeh saw that after posting,… flagship. Wikipedia could use an additional sentence there, mentioning the home button does appear in future iPhones.
Interesting they are basically the same phone. iPhone 8 2017 and SE 2020 both weigh exactly 148 grams, identical specs in many ways.
Please just spend a tiny bit more and get an iPhone SE (2020) - this is what my partner and i just purchased, they are fantastic phones and will have iOS updates for many years to come, unlike the iPhone 8.
The iphone 8 will also get many iOS updates for many years to come.
not sure about years, more like year and some months? that changes this formula making the SE 2020 bit more of a bargain, but this is still overall cheaper.
not sure about years
iOS 15 is still getting updates.
SE 2020 bit more of a bargain,
The main advantage is the faster processor and that it can take an eSim.
iOS versions. iPhone 8 is not getting iOS 17.
iPhone 8 is not getting iOS 17.
I didn't say it was…
Even iOS 15 is still getting updates…
how do you survive with 64 gb??
Easily if you are streaming your media. My XR 64GB is sitting at 25GB used.
this should be $150 at most these days
I’m sure we got this for $129 a few weeks back at coles.
Doesn’t seem a great deal
I somehow missed that one, thanks - I would have got one at that price for sure
Is the iPhone SE at Coles a second edition, how do you tell …
Yes. Price
What does the “30 day satisfaction guarantee” actually mean?
Can I buy one and if it is not visually perfect being a “premium” phone with a decent battery % can I return it no questions asked?
oof, a 6 year old phone with at best a sub par battery life.
Surely an XS/XR would be the bare minimum.
Iphone 8's belong in the bin.
Maybe j was lucky… Got one from Coles for 129$, perfect condition, no signs of aging, battery as new, lasts double my 3000$ z fold…
Its not really the battery age
Its more worfully undersized for this day and age and the processor
My flagship z fold is woefully undersized too then. I.e. people have different use cases, iPhone 8 will continue to be fine for a lot of people, just like a 20 year old Camry is fine.
Coles seems to be putting iPhones on sale all the time at the moment. I missed out on the last XR sale a few weeks ago. What're the chances of it coming up on sale again anytime soon? Parent needs a cheapish replacement for the iPhone 6 they've got. I figure the XR is a bit bigger and nicer and should have support longer than the 8's.
I purchased this for the same price a year ago with delivery included, and at that point it was still actively updated with ios. Its hard to call this a "bargain".
I was even able to choose my colour. Like others said, look for an se at the minimum.
at that point it was still actively updated with ios
It still is.
You're being pedantic, as pointed out in other posts, there will be no iOS 17 or feature updates for this, just security updates.
I never said the iphone 8 will get iOS17, but it will definitely get iOS updates for at least the next few years.
My iphone 7 on iOS15 just got an update recently.
It seems cheaper on the Green Gadgets ebay store: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/203817844485
Subtotal (1 item) AU $219.00
Postage Free
Vouchers/coupons -AU $48.18
Order total
AU $170.82
That is for 64GB. You can select colour.
Got this for $129 last month with batter health at 99%
A good batter is important. Never tried battered apple before though.
Get a flake with it and some chicken salt too
Same here
batter health at 99%
Was your iphone fried when you got it ?
No, I prefer mine poached.
Make sure they've turned off "Find My iPhone" then…
![[Refurb] Apple iPhone 8 64GB $199 + Delivery ($0 with $250 Order) @ Coles](https://files.ozbargain.com.au/n/31/790031.jpg?h=ebf604e4)
Min I would go for would be an XS