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YAKARTA – Apple has released the latest iPhone SE device. The presence of the latest iPhone appears to be lowering the price of the previous generation iPhone.
This older generation iPhone starts from iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s plus, iPhone 7, iPhone 7 plus, iPhone 8, iPhone 8 plus, to iPhone X.
Aforementioned inews, iPhones of previous generations tend to experience price reductions on some e-commerce sites. Therefore, the latest iPhone launch times are the best times to buy a second or used iPhone.
Here are a few things to consider before deciding to buy a used iPhone.
Make sure it’s not a stolen iPhone
When buying a used iPhone, you don’t want to buy a stolen cell phone. Apple prevents new users from activating stolen iPhones with the ‘Activation Lock’ feature. Therefore, make sure that the iPhone you are buying is not stolen.
How to make sure of that is by looking for the IMEI number by opening Settings – General – About. When you get an IMEI or MEID number, you can verify it on the Stolen Phone Checker site.
Therefore, it is advisable to buy a used iPhone in e-commerce or trusted stores that have a positive record or testimonial.
Check battery
Before buying a used iPhone, you should check the battery performance. It doesn’t have to be 100 percent or perfect, but at least the battery is still healthy, or around 95 percent. The way to check is from Configuration – Battery – Battery status.
Check hardware
Each iPhone has normal wear and tear such as scratches or nicks on the sides and back of the phone. However, large scratches on the screen can affect other functions such as Touch ID and 3D Touch. So please check all the hardware like speakers, fitness, screen, camera and buttons found on your iPhone.
