iPhones are generally pretty expensive. If you are going to buy a second hand iPhone, then before that you should know about that iPhone and makes sure the phone is not a stolen phone. If you want to know how you can inspect a used iPhone, then go through this article know how you can inspect used iPhone before buying it.
iPhones are generally expensive, so buying a used iPhone is usually your best bet. The seller of iPhone may not give you all the information about that particular phone. In this article you are going to know how you can check a used iPhone when you meet the seller.
1. Verify The IMEI Number Of iPhone
An original Apple iPhone model will always have an IMEI number. If you are planning to buy an used iPhone, then you should verify its IMEI number first. To verify IMEI number, you can go to the iPhone Settings. In General settings go to About, here you can swipe down to IMEI and see the IMEI number. You can verify that number. ‘Swappa’ has a free online tool to check your device’s IMEI number against the global blacklist. In this way you can verify the IMEI number of that iPhone.
2. Check The Activation Lock
Before going to buy a second hand iPhone you should make sure the phone is not a stolen phone. By checking the activation lock you will be sure the phone is not a stolen one. When purchasing second-hand iPhone, you can confirm that Activation Lock is disabled by signing into the device. Apple has the iCloud website to check the activation. You can go through this website: www.icloud.com/activationlock/ and log in with your Apple ID and password.
3. Reset The iPhone Before Buying
Before buying an used iPhone, you should remove the current owner’s Apple ID from Settings. To reset the iPhone, go to Settings. Click on General settings , here below you can see the option Reset, click on that. In Reset you can see the option ‘Erase All Content and Settings’, click on that to remove everything from the iPhone.
4. Check Warranty Of That iPhone
To check the warranty of the iPhone, you can go to the Apple website : https://checkcoverage.apple.com/us/en/
