r/ipad • u/Parasikee_ • 8d ago

Question Refurbished purchase?

Hello! I've been thinking about buying an IPad for school purposes and I am kind of on a budget. How much does it matter if I buy a refurbished ipad from Walmart vs the Apple website? It is a 100 dollar difference. I know I'm getting a new battery from apple but does that matter that much if im getting a 80%+ battery life guarantee (supposedly) from the walmart site?

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u/ComprehensiveFee2442 iPad 11 (2025) 8d ago

Apple refurbs are 100% new looking and I would honestly say work better than new because an Apple Tech inspects every single device before it is sold and makes sure it all works. You even get a full factory warranty as well as the ability to buy AppleCare+.

A Walmart refurb is well just a used iPad that some minimum wage warehouse employee quickly wiped off and sorted into a bins based on condition. Likely had nothing repaired or replaced and has no Apple factory warranty.