You'll be able to get a refurbished iPhone 8 from Coles for just $279 next week

Boost Mobile has teamed up with Coles to offer customers a refurbished iPhone 8 for just $279 or a refurbished iPhone XR for $499 from next week. The phones come with a 12-month warranty, a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, and $10 off a Boost $30 SIM if you buy one in the same transaction. Here's Boost's current range of prepaid plans:

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#1	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $14 Prepaid 6GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal Go to Site	$14.00 Per 7 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#2	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $28 Prepaid 8GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices $28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$28.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#3	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $39 Prepaid 80GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Grab a $39 SIM for $12 – save $27. Hurry! Offer ends 30.11.26. Terms Apply $39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$39.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#4	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $49 Prepaid 110GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 110GB data on first 3 recharges, then 45GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$49.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#5	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $59 Prepaid 140GB data at download speeds up to 250Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 140GB data on first 3 recharges, then 55GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$59.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#6	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $74 Prepaid 180GB Uncapped download speed Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 180GB data on first 3 recharges, then 100GB from 4th recharge. New customers only. Activate by 15.02.27 $74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal Go to Site	$74.00 Per 28 Day Renewal	Go to Site
#7	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $180 Prepaid 180GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 180GB data on new activations, then 100GB from next recharge. Activate by 15.02.27 $180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal Go to Site	$180.00 Per 6 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#8	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $300 Prepaid 300GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 300GB data on new activations, then 240GB from next recharge. Activate by 15.02.27 $300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$300.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site
#9	Boost Mobile	Boost Mobile $365 Prepaid 500GB data at download speeds up to 150Mbps Telstra 5G Network in selected areas with 5G devices Deal: Get 500GB data on new activations, then 365GB from next recharge. Activate by 15.02.27 $365.00 Per 12 Month Renewal Go to Site	$365.00 Per 12 Month Renewal	Go to Site

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The refurbished iPhone deal will be available at Coles supermarkets nationwide from January 26, but not online. This offer runs until March 1. No matter whether you pick the iPhone 8 or iPhone XR, you'll get a 64GB model. 

Boost started selling refurbished smartphones in 2019, partnering with device supplier Alegre. Alegre says it completes a 72-point check to ensure all refurbished phones perform at a high standard and have enough battery capacity left. In addition, it only sources Australian-compliant phones that have been wiped and cross-checked against a police database.

Refurbished smartphones may have minor cosmetic damage including scuffing or light scratches on the screen, but won't have any cracks.

You can read more about how Alegre refurbishes a smartphone here, and pros and cons of refurbished smartphones here.

While both the iPhone 8 and iPhone XR are rather old devices, we're expecting to see Apple still offer a couple of years of software support for both. The iPhone 8 should get at least two more years of major updates, taking it to iOS 17, while the iPhone XR should get at least three years, meaning it will be able to run iOS 18 when that launches. 

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