When you buy an iPhone What you need to know? What to do with new iPhone after shopping?

Published by B. iOS. / Useful advice / Smartphones
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18 Sep 2016.

Some simple rules to know when buying an iPhone with hands.

Apple products today are considered to be the highest quality, although the fans of Android manufacturers of devices can disagree with it. Well, if not yourself, then exactly one of the highest quality. However, everyone is known to everyone that good quality is worth a lot of money. Especially if we are talking about smartphones and tablets.

Not every person can afford to buy a new iPhone, because new models are more expensive than a powerful stationary computer. Therefore, some people prefer to buy used phones, a little dirty, swept, but they cost much cheaper and are quite suitable for use.

However, buying a phone with hands, you risk becoming a victim of fraud. To this not happen, you should know a few simple rules.

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What should be aware of buying an iPhone?

Checking the integrity of the case and performance of the system

  • First of all, buying iphone with handsIt is necessary to check it on the presence of scratches, chips and broken pixels. If you are offered a smartphone with a film and in a case, be sure to remove all this and carefully inspect the case. It is possible that thus the seller is trying to hide some serious external defect (chip on the case or scratch on the screen).
  • Bought pixels can easily checkBy opening the browser and typing in Google "Check broken pixels". You will be offered a list of monophonic pictures, opening which in full-screen mode, with ease, determine the presence of broken pixels on the smartphone screen. In this case, give up the purchase or if you are satisfied with this option, run the price of the device.
  • The next step is to check the function Touch ID (fingerprint). If it is not activated, ask the seller to turn it on and check it out. This feature will help determine the sensitivity of the touchscreen. Although, this feature is active, so if it is disabled, then, most likely, it simply does not work and the screen reacts poorly to touch.
  • The last point will be checking the speed of the system. Paint the menu, Blank in the settings, start some game and see if the device does not overheat. If the device is overheated, then, most likely, the battery is faulty and not long to live long
IPhone checking on theft

IPhone checking on theft

 

Check connections and speakers

  • If the smartphone externally and internally looks decentThis does not mean that it is working. It is extremely necessary to check the performance of the speakers and the headphone connector. It often happens that the speakers rattling or not at all reproduce the sound, and the microphone does not recognize the voice. Therefore, such devices are trying to sell.
  • Also before buying it is recommended to check connector for headphones and charger. If the seller has no charge and headphones, borrow them from a friend to verify.
  • It is also worth checking the camera's performance.like frontal and external. There are smartphones with broken lenses that do not take pictures of anything but the "Malevich Square". In addition, the camera is a good way to check the speed of the system. If rolling or jerking occurs during focusing, with the smartphone operating system is not all right.
IMEI checking

IMEI checking

IMEI checking

  • If the device is functionally in order And satisfies your requirements, before buying it is necessary to make sure that the phone is not confused. To do this, ask the seller the box from the device. If it is not, then, most likely, the phone was stolen and a police can declare after some time.
  • If there is a box, deposit IMEIwhich is specified on the sticker on the reverse side of the package with the one specified on the smartphone. If they coincide, then everything is in order.
  • You can also check the device by IMEI For warranty. Just take the number in the search engine and go to the first link. If there is a guarantee, you can exchange the phone to a new, inventing some minor malfunction.
  • If the seller has a boxSurely there must be headphones, charging and cable for connecting to a computer. It is advisable to purchase them, because For all smartphones, it is recommended to use native charging devices in order to extend the life of the battery.
  • After buying a smartphone necessarily You need to disable the device from the ICloud account of your seller in the settings. Even if the seller is honest and decent, which will not block your device remotely on the arrival of home, without its ICLOUD account, the phone will play the role of "brick", which will simply take a place in your pocket.

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