Do refurbished Apple products have their operating system re-installed?

Q: Do refurbished Apple products have their operating system re-installed?

Yes! After the hard drive is erased of all data, Apple products have their <a href="/blog//new-vs-used-vs-refurbished-apple-devices-the-total-guide">operating system reinstalled</a>.A refurbished Apple product's software is ready for use, as it would be in a brand new model. You will be able to set up your Apple device as new or restore your settings from a backup of your previous device.When you receive your refurbished iPhone or iPad, it will have a clean copy of iOS ready for you to set up. If you’ve purchased a refurbished MacBook, it’ll be ready for you with a clean copy of Mac OS X or macOS depending on the device.

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Yes! After the hard drive is erased of all data, Apple products have their operating system reinstalled.

A refurbished Apple product's software is ready for use, as it would be in a brand new model. You will be able to set up your Apple device as new or restore your settings from a backup of your previous device.

When you receive your refurbished iPhone or iPad, it will have a clean copy of iOS ready for you to set up. If you’ve purchased a refurbished MacBook, it’ll be ready for you with a clean copy of Mac OS X or macOS depending on the device.