Buying a refurbished iPhone can generate many doubts because we do not really know the state in which it is located, regardless of whether it offers us a warranty period or a return of the product. Therefore, in this post, we are going to indicate some tips to take into account when purchasing a refurbished Apple product.
Avoid a bad buy
There are several aspects that you have to take into account when buying a second-hand device. First of all, you have to choose well the establishment where you plan to make the disbursement. For example, platforms such as Back Market, Amazon or from Apple itself, where you can buy a second-hand phone with a certified guarantee and where they offer you various price alternatives depending on the condition and specifications of the product.
Before choosing the device that you like the most or that you are most interested in acquiring, you have to know the value of the original product , that is, the starting price that Apple has for the iPhone, iPad or Mac. If they have already withdrawn it from the Apple Store, you can look at Reseller where there may be some residual stock, still, you can look up the base price before its removal from the App Store.
Check the features and specifications of the equipment
Once you have determined the equipment that interests you, you have to look at the product description , the images, check the battery status . You have to ask these questions both to the seller in person and to the suggestion box or chat that companies such as Back Market or Amazon have. In this way, you make sure that the iPhone does not have any damage and avoid scams.
You can also ask if the device has undergone any repair or replacement of components at the time of acquisition by the establishment and if so, if it has a repair invoice to find out if it has been through official Apple support or by employed. One of the most frequently repaired components is the battery and the screen , so you have to make sure that the battery is above at least 80%, otherwise you are dealing with a degraded battery. You have the same situation with the screen, where you have to check if there are any dead pixels or if there is a blow to Face ID, one of the most important components of the iPhone.
Before buying the device
Before you start using the device, you have to verify that the device is factory reset , to avoid the presence of iCloud accounts or files from the previous user.
You also do not know how many months the device has been turned off , so it is advisable to review all the operating procedures of the unit, such as browsing Safari, downloading third-party applications, battery life, connecting peripherals, etc. In this way, you verify that the device works correctly and avoid encountering a serious problem for not having checked it correctly.
Remember that all officially reconditioned products purchased have a warranty period, so in the event that you have a problem with the device, you can take it to be repaired or replaced with another device with similar characteristics.