What to Consider When Buying a New iPhone

Buying a second-hand iPhone can really help you cut costs, while still giving you the opportunity to own a great device. Buying used, however, has its risks and knowing how to choose the right one is crucial in ensuring that you will have the right phone for your needs.

Therefore, important tips on checking features while buying a used iPhone have been shared in this article so that one will have enough information for a safe purchase.

Here are 10 essential things to check when buying a used iPhone to ensure you’re getting a quality device:

1. IMEI and Activation Lock: Make sure to verify the IMEI number (dial *#06#) and check for blacklisting or theft. Also, ask the seller to log out of their Apple ID before selling it to you for Activation Lock to be disabled.

2. Battery Health: You can find it by going to: Settings > Battery > Battery Health. A normal battery usually sits at about 80% minimum maximum capacity. If you find this figure lower than that, chances are that you might be needing an earlier change of battery.

3. Inspect Screen: Make sure to inspect the screen for cracks, scratches, or dead spots. Touch every area of the screen to confirm its proper working condition.

4. Camera Performance: Try to take pictures and videos using both the front and back cameras. Check them for any blurring, focusing problems, or damage on the camera lenses.

5. Test the buttons and ports: The power button, volume buttons, mute switch, and charging port should work. Insert a charger to check the charging port.

6. Water Damage: Indications of water damage are viewed, particularly the SIM card tray and charging port. Make sure to check the LCI, which turns into red if the phone has been soaked in water.

7. Touch ID/Face ID: Step using Touch ID (for models with a fingerprint sensor) or Face ID (for biometric models) and verify the correctness in the function of biometric security.

8. Speaker And Microphone: Test your speaker by playing music or even a video, then your microphone by recording a voice memo. Check that both works perfectly without distorting or making low sounds.

9. Check Cosmetic Damage: Thoroughly inspect the body of the device for the presence of deep scratch marks, big dents, or cracks. Focus on the frame, back glass, and look at the edges carefully, looking for signs of falling or mishandling as there are no noticeable major drops or mishandling.

Checks and verification will ensure a proper working condition for the used iPhone before buying and probably free from hidden problems.

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