Mobile Federation

Mobile Federation: refurbished Apple, Samsung and Google phones in Australia

Mobile Federation is an Australian online store dedicated to selling refurbished devices from the market's leading brands. Its catalogue focuses on Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel mobile phones, and also includes MacBook laptops and iPad tablets. The company presents itself as a trusted destination in Australia for premium-quality devices and claims to have sold more than 100,000 phones.

Apple catalogue: iPhone, MacBook and iPad

The Apple offering covers practically the entire iPhone range, organised by series: iPhone 17, iPhone Air, iPhone 16, iPhone 15, iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 12, iPhone 11, iPhone X and iPhone SE. Featured models in the catalogue include the iPhone 17 Pro Max in Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue and Silver, and the iPhone 17 in Black, Lavender, Mist Blue, Sage and White. Older-generation handsets are also listed, such as the iPhone 14, iPhone 13, iPhone 13 Mini, iPhone 12, iPhone 12 Mini, iPhone 15 and iPhone SE 2022, in various colour and storage variants. In addition to phones, the store sells MacBook Pro and MacBook Air computers, with models such as the MacBook Air 13" A2681 2022 with M2 chip and 8 GB of memory, and the MacBook Air 13" A2337 2020 with M1 chip and 8 GB. For tablets, it offers iPad, including the 9th generation.

Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel range

The Samsung section is structured into the Galaxy S25, S24, S23, S22, S21, S20, S10 and S9 series, as well as the foldable Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip and the Galaxy Note 20 and Note 10 series. The catalogue includes models such as the Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G, the Galaxy Z Fold7 5G, the Galaxy Z Flip7 5G, the Galaxy Z Flip6 5G and the Galaxy S24 FE 5G, with finishes such as Titanium Black, Titanium Gray, Titanium Green, Titanium Orange, Titanium Violet, Blue Shadow, Jetblack, Mint or Coralred. As for Google, the store covers the Pixel 10, Pixel 9, Pixel 8, Pixel 7, Pixel 6, Pixel 5, Pixel 4 and Pixel 3 series, with examples such as the Pixel 10 Pro Fold, the Pixel 9 Pro XL, the Pixel 9 Pro Fold, the Pixel 9A, the Pixel 8 Pro and the Pixel 8, in colours such as Obsidian, Porcelain, Hazel, Jade, Moonstone, Iris, Peony, Bay, Mint or Rose Quartz.

Sales terms and warranty

The company states that its prices allow savings of up to 70% compared with buying a new device. All devices come with a 24-month warranty, which the store itself describes as the longest in the industry. It also guarantees that every device has been tested and verified to ensure a minimum of 80% battery health, with optional battery upgrades available. The returns policy provides a 30-day window to request a full refund.

Shipping and customer service

Mobile Federation offers free express shipping across Australia, with same-day dispatch for orders placed before 12 noon and delivery with mandatory signature. The company describes itself as fully Australian owned and operated. Customer service is handled via the support email address.

Reference catalogue prices

The catalogue shows promotional prices against crossed-out previous rates. Published examples include the iPhone 12 from $299 (versus $1,349), the iPhone 12 Mini from $249 (versus $1,119), the iPhone 13 from $429 (versus $1,349), the iPhone 13 Mini from $379 (versus $1,199), the iPhone 14 from $489 (versus $1,399), the iPhone 15 from $679 (versus $1,499) and the iPhone SE 2022 from $219 (versus $719). For Samsung, the Galaxy S24 Ultra 5G starts at $759 (versus $2,199), the Galaxy S24 FE 5G at $519 (versus $1,099), the Galaxy Z Fold7 5G at $1,289 (versus $2,899) and the Galaxy Z Flip7 5G at $839 (versus $1,799). For Google, the Pixel 8 starts at $419 (versus $1,199), the Pixel 8 Pro at $559 (versus $1,699), the Pixel 9A at $539 (versus $849), the Pixel 9 Pro XL at $749 (versus $1,849), the Pixel 9 Pro Fold at $919 (versus $2,699) and the Pixel 10 Pro Fold at $1,449 (versus $2,699). MacBook Air models are listed from $639 (2020 M1 model, versus $1,599) and from $919 (2022 M2 model, versus $1,899).