It appears Apple has cut a deal with discount grocery retailer, Aldi, to offload refurbished iPhones up to three years old. Aldi – who are known for their budget-friendly promotions – is set to sell the used iPhone 6 smartphones for A$449.

Labelled as an Aldi ‘Special Buy’, the refurbished devices will go on sale on Saturday the 14th of October.

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At this stage, it’s not clear whether the stock is derived from returns traded in at Apple stores, or whether the refurbished iPhone 6 devices formerly held user problems.

The models on offer feature a 16GB memory, accompanied by a year’s warranty.

The unlocked devices are available in either black or white (i.e. ‘Space Grey’ or ‘Silver’).

As a matter of context, the original iPhone 6 retailed for A$869.

It’s not known whether Aldi’s re-furbished iPhones will support the new iOS upgrade, or whether the memory configuration of the used iPhone 6 models is suitably able to support Apple’s new iOS, which has quickly amassed criticism for sapping battery life.