After being in the market for a recently used iPhone, I came up with deal-bracing defects with several equipment that is not easy to catch at first glance. It is more important to know what to see when buying pre -owned iPhone.
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Check the battery health using a proper diagnostics app
Before purchasing a used iPhone, the first point that you should check is the battery health, as the battery is usually the fastest part of any phone.
If you are not familiar with the battery health, it refers to the maximum charge when it was new when it was new when it was new. It is shown as one percent, and over time, this number falls as the battery passes through the charge cycle. For example: 90% of battery in health, charging your battery up to 100% will provide the same strength as it was brand-nail after charging it up to 90%.
If you are buying an iPhone from someone you trust, you can check the battery health quickly in the Settings app. A reading above 80% means that you will get decent battery life (Apple says that 80% is health when you should change your battery).
However, if you are buying a phone from a refurbished retailer or third-party vendor, be cautious. Some vendors spoil the battery percentage percentage shown in the Settings app, so when it can show 100% health, the actual number can be very low.
To be safe, such as a third-party diagnostics tool Coconut (Macos) or 3utools (Windows/McOS). After installing the app on your computer, connect and tap iPhone using the cable faith When indicated on the phone. The app will then generate a detailed report showing real battery health, including charge bicycle count and real battery capacity.
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Look for a non-geninated screen signals
Another important factor to check is whether the screen of the iPhone has been replaced with a non-and-generation. Since a lot of phones sold to refurbisers come with a broken display, the screen is one of the most replaced parts, and it is often swapped with low quality aftermarket versions.
Put a simple trick phone on a wireless charger and unlock it. If you touch the ghost or open the app in the phone randomly, then there is a good chance that it is using a fake screen. Aftermarket displays often do not work well with wireless charging.
In addition, pay full attention to bezels around the screen. On a real iPhone, boundaries always shape equally on all sides. If you note that a edge (especially bezel bezel) looks quite thicker or uneven than the rest, then there is a good chance that the screen has been replaced with a non-original display.
On an iPhone 12 or new, you should also make sure that it has an OLED screen. Some fake replacements use cheap LCD panels instead. To check, turn on the dark mode on the iPhone and open the Settings app. If the background appears dark brown instead of pitch-black, it is probably an inferior LCD screen and not the original OLED panel.
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Check all speakers and microphones
It is worth knowing that your iPhone has many speakers and microphones. Just because you are hearing the sound or your voice is being raised, it does not mean that everything is working properly.
One is two speakers on the iPhone: one at the bottom of the charging port, and the other at the top of the front camera. To test them, play some audio and hold the phone on your ears, a speaker at a time. If you can clearly hear the sound from both spots, both speakers work well.
The iPhones also have several microphones around the device, including top, bottom and rear. To check if they are all working, open the Voice Memo App and start a recording. Speak in the phone from different directions, then play back to see if your voice is being raised clearly, wherever you are speaking anywhere.
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Check whether face ID is working
You should also make sure that face ID is functioning properly. It often stops functioning if the truedepth camera has been replaced, or if the phone has passed through a poor-quality screen replacement that damages the internal components. While you usually see a warning on the home screen, it was said that when you turn the phone for the first time, the face ID is disabled, it is still a good idea to double-check.
To test it, open the setting app and set the face ID renewed to go Face ID and Passcode> Set Up Face IDFollow the on-screen instructions to keep your face in front of the camera and slowly move your head into a circle. Once the setup is over, lock the phone and try to unlock it with face ID to confirm that everything is working as expected.
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Confirm activation lock is not capable on iPhone
If you are buying a refurbished iPhone online and the seller shared only the photos of the phone showing the setup screen, it is a major red flag. In many cases, these can be stolen equipment in which the activation lock is still capable.
Activation lock is a security facility that connects the iPhone to the owner’s Apple account, even if the device is erased. You will not be able to complete the setup or use the phone until the previous owner either does not enter his Apple account password during the setup or manually removes the device from its icloud account using the Find Mai App.
If the seller is unable to remove the activation lock or reluctantly, it is a strong sign that the iPhone is stolen. In that case, not only you will be stuck with a useless device, but also a good chance that the original owner can track it. Always ask the seller to confirm that the phone is not locked in someone else’s account before purchasing the iPhone – and never remove the stolen iPhone from your own Apple account.
While it is important to know what to check when purchasing a renewed iPhone, the safest option is to go through a reliable seller. Apple has professionals and opposition for his refurbished store, but overall, I recommend it.
Prices may not be the lowest, but you have a brand-ni battery, an entire one year warranty and peace of mind that it has been properly inspected. It is easily the most reliable way to buy a used iPhone.
