Used iPhone
Especially during the summer and part of the last quarter of the year, given the imminent release of the new iPhone, many owners of this device start selling their devices. They do this to get as much money as possible and thus be able to buy the new smartphone Apple
This is very useful for many people who take advantage of this moment to buy a good mobile phone at a reduced price.
If you are one of these people, you must be very careful at the time of the transaction and not only because we see that the terminal is in very good condition, we must think that it works perfectly.There are many non-visual factors that can make you regret a purchase of this type and we are here to advise you and give you some verification guidelines to make a good purchase.
Checks before buying a second hand iPhone:
- First of all make sure it's not a stolen iPhone or that it doesn't belong to the person selling it. Requires the purchase invoice of the device.
- If the payment is by bank transfer DISTRUST.
- Test all buttons: Home, power off, mute and volume. Several times, without pity and without fear.
- Connect and browse Wi-Fi using Safari.
- Check the sensors: Hold the device close to your ear when speaking and watch the screen light turn off. Check that the Face ID, in case you have it, works well. Same with Touch ID.Also do light tests on the screen and control brightness of the screen.
- The camera lenses may be scratched. Take photos and then review them carefully, enlarging the captured image.
- Humidity, this point is very important because humidity damages the equipment severely. Check with a flashlight, if it has a jack, the inside of that hole where the headphones are connected and also check the charging connector. Make sure it looks good and doesn't have a lot of dust, foreign objects, etc. If you see something pink or red, it indicates moisture. We recommend NOT buying.
- Box and Accessories: If it is the first owner it should have the original box and accessories, although they may not be in very good condition. Take the opportunity to check that the IMEI code of the box is the same as that of the equipment. On the iPhone dialing 06 you will know the IMEI code.
- Without Jailbreak and, if possible, with the latest iOS installed. Once you have it, choose whether or not to JAIL it.
- To find out if it's unlocked for several operators, the best way is to test it with several SIM cards. So be prepared by taking the one from the operator that interests you. We recommend that the terminal you buy is unlocked. So you can use it with the company you want. If you buy it locked, you can only use it with the company through which that iPhone was purchased.
- Make sure isn't blocked by iCloud. To find out if your terminal is unlocked, the best, and safest, is to call Apple and they will confirm if it is locked or not.
So you now know the steps to follow to know how to buy well and not get caught in a poke as once happened to a member of the APPerlas team, who bought a second-hand iPhone hand and when he received it he realized that the HOME button (the one right under the screen) didn't work.
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