Author: Sandeep Singh
Global News Daily
There is a different kind of craze among the youth towards iPhone. It cannot be denied that due to its security features, iPhone is ahead of Android in many ways.
However, there is a huge difference in the starting price of Android and iPhone, due to which everyone thinks a hundred times before buying it. In such a situation, many people look towards second-hand iPhones. Nowadays, second-hand iPhones are easily available at very low prices on many online resale websites, but buying such iPhones can be risky. These cheap iPhones can also be stolen, due to which you can get into trouble. In such a situation, it is very important to keep some important things in mind before buying an old iPhone.
so today news of need I will talk about what kind of precautions should be taken while buying a second hand iPhone. Also, we will know that-
Question- What precautions should be taken before buying a second hand iPhone?
answer- Before buying a second hand iPhone, the question that comes to people's mind is whether it is stolen or not. Buying a second hand iPhone can be a good way to save money, but it is very important to be careful to avoid buying a fake iPhone. Nowadays there are many fake online websites that can sell you fake iPhones by claiming to be refurbished or second hand iPhones. Therefore, there is a need to take special care of some things.
Understand what things should be looked at before buying a second hand iPhone.
Let us understand these points in a little more detail.
By checking these things, you can be fairly assured that the second-hand iPhone you are buying is genuine, in good condition and is safe to buy.
Question- Where to buy second hand or refurbished iPhone?
answer- Apple designs iPhones according to the updated technology that comes in about 5-6 years, so that customers can use the product for a long time. This is the reason why iPhones have more updated features than other smartphones. In such a situation, keep some things in mind before buying a second hand or refurbished iPhone.
Question: How can we find out if any internal part of the iPhone has been replaced or not?
answer- Nowadays, there are many such pages on social media platforms like Instagram and Facebook that sell two to three year old iPhones by calling them demo phones or unused phones, but in reality it is not so. Most of the iPhone parts found on social media are tampered with. Changes are made when things like screen, body, camera or battery are damaged.
iPhone has an option where you can check if any part of the phone has been replaced or not by going inside a specific setting of the phone. You can easily check the device parts and service history of the phone.
For this, follow these steps-
step 1: If the model number of the iPhone starts with M, then it is an original device, which has been purchased from an Apple store or a retailer. If the model number starts with F, then it has been refurbished and has been used by a user before. Whereas the model number starting with N means that it is a replacement device for some other phone.
Step 2: If you have bought an iPhone, you can also check it by visiting the 3uTools app or its website. 3Utools gives a complete detailed report of the phone. Such as-
Step 3: After the serial number, you can also view the parts and service history on your iPhone.
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