US woman buys Apple products on Temu and gets a shock when she realizes the state of the items

This US woman decided to buy cheap Apple products on Temu and got a shock when she realized the state of the items that arrived.

While Temu is notorious for inconsistent listings, one US creator wanted to test whether you could actually score real Apple tech for a fraction of the cost.

What showed up was far stranger than she anticipated.

Her Temu experiment was packed with used devices, incorrect shipments, and a couple of genuine surprises along the way.

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She got a shock when she saw the state of these Temu Apple products

The content creator began by scrolling through Temu’s Apple tech listings and immediately noticed prices that looked almost impossible.

They included a MacBook Air listed for around $137, iPhones priced hundreds below their typical resale value, and AirPods selling for under $100.

She admitted the risk was much higher because the listings were for real Apple devices, often tagged as used or refurbished, which could hide all sorts of issues.

Her first delivery was a Temu MacBook Air that arrived looking heavily used.

But the real shock came when she realized it appeared to be a school-issued laptop, raising serious questions about where it came from.

Even worse, it refused to work properly, and despite charging it and attempting resets, the device never booted up, turning what seemed like a bargain into a total fail.

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Mixed up shipments, refurbished knock-offs and broken tech

Things got even stranger when an Apple iPhone turned up, because instead of the model she paid for, she received two iPhone 11s that she never ordered.

While the phones were unlocked and functional, the mix-up was a major red flag, and she worried her actual order had been sent to someone else entirely.

An iPhone 14 did eventually arrive, but not as promised, since she ordered a blue version and got a black one.

She also claimed the screen had been replaced with a cheaper, non-original display.

The device showed odd behavior as well, dying while plugged in and struggling with battery life, which led her to say she would not recommend buying an iPhone from Temu.

However, the experience took a surprising turn when her iPhone 15 Pro arrived at a steep discount, and crucially, was not iCloud locked, with the cameras, speakers, and overall performance feeling completely legitimate.

A second laptop, a MacBook Pro with Touch Bar, also showed up in excellent condition, working normally after setup, and even the refurbished AirPods she ordered paired correctly and sounded far better than she expected.

In the end, her conclusion was simple: yes, Temu can deliver real Apple products at huge discounts, but it can just as easily deliver the wrong items, questionable refurbishments, or devices that don’t work at all.

If you’re up for a gamble, then you could definitely consider buying your tech from Temu.

We contacted Temu for comment and they said “Temu’s Purchase Protection Program guarantees a full refund to customers for items that are not as described or that arrive damaged.

Customers can apply for a refund through our 24/7 customer service available via Temu’s website or mobile app.”

Or if you’re in for an even bigger gamble, take your chance on a pallet of returned Apple products instead.