Do you recommend buying a used Iphone ?
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randomstrings
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Dont buy used phones. Buy a new one or wait till you have money to buy new one. Its my personal advice.
- May 17, 2013
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It's ok, if you test it before:
- check not to be locked (ask the seller to remove the icloud and put yours there).
- check for dead pixels.
- camera (back and front) and microphone test. Also, record two videos (slow and fast mode) and pay attention to the details.
- insert a sim and call on another phone.
This will take around 5 minutes. If everything is ok, make the deal.
- check not to be locked (ask the seller to remove the icloud and put yours there).
- check for dead pixels.
- camera (back and front) and microphone test. Also, record two videos (slow and fast mode) and pay attention to the details.
- insert a sim and call on another phone.
This will take around 5 minutes. If everything is ok, make the deal.
Priince1337
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I personally wouldn't buy a used phone. Yet everytime I get a new one I gift my "old" one to my family. So far there weren't any issues.
You as a normal user would never know if someone has replaced the hardware for cheap shit. Often times people replace broken display or batteries with low quality hardware. This means your phone will be inferior to an original, new one.
- Mar 21, 2013
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Phones are basically disposable. I donno about iphones, but most phones I've owned simply die after a set number of days. I'd just buy a medium price phone.
mnrfas
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they even change the motherboard because of icloud problems
Priince1337
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Yeah I would definitely never buy a used phone. It's such a great experience to unbox your brand new iPhone.
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Used phones are great for device farming 
but if you need to use for everyday use for personal, definitely go with new
but if you need to use for everyday use for personal, definitely go with new 
R4v3nbl4ck
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Why would you buy a phone released in 2017? It's not going to get updates for so long.
mnrfas
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Used phones are great for device farming
i need iphone for a specific work then i'll give it to my mother as a gift, she doesn't need updates and fancy things
Malaika Nayyer
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I suggest you not to buy the used one because, LATER on it disturb a lot
seoanalyzers
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Buy a new one used always not better.
About a year ago, a family member bought me a new Android Galaxy S20 FE model, as a birthday gift, which cost a little more than $700 at the time. (insane gift)
Now, I think it costs $600 new, and it looks like you can find used models for $450.
This is an Android 11 device.
Shortly after that, I was working on testing mobile proxies from home, and so I bought an Android 9 phone refurbished, unlocked and rooted, from an Ebay Vendor for $200.
When I got the phone, I was surprised at the quality of the body, and the interface is of a similar quality to the 11 model.
It still surprises me that the price difference between two models is over $500.
If you care about the processor and actual hardware capability of the phone, then that might be something to consider, but if it was me, I would buy phones from reputed refurbishers on Ebay.
I have bought computers from those kinds of guys a few times, and it has always been a great experience.
There's a difference between buying a used phone from some random person, and buying a refurbished device from a trusted vendor.
I'm never spending $700 on a phone. (although the gift is appreciated)
Refurbished all the way!
Now, I think it costs $600 new, and it looks like you can find used models for $450.
This is an Android 11 device.
Shortly after that, I was working on testing mobile proxies from home, and so I bought an Android 9 phone refurbished, unlocked and rooted, from an Ebay Vendor for $200.
When I got the phone, I was surprised at the quality of the body, and the interface is of a similar quality to the 11 model.
It still surprises me that the price difference between two models is over $500.
If you care about the processor and actual hardware capability of the phone, then that might be something to consider, but if it was me, I would buy phones from reputed refurbishers on Ebay.
I have bought computers from those kinds of guys a few times, and it has always been a great experience.
There's a difference between buying a used phone from some random person, and buying a refurbished device from a trusted vendor.
I'm never spending $700 on a phone. (although the gift is appreciated)
Refurbished all the way!
Jamie_Peters
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- Jan 4, 2022
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I think you don't buy used I phone or any used element because you face some unnecessary problem. And also you waste your many .
Jamie_Peters
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Yes that's nice idea.
rapidseedbox
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Well test all that before buying it.
I prefer used phones over new ones... their value degrades anyway and you can get good deals if you know what you are looking for.
I prefer used phones over new ones... their value degrades anyway and you can get good deals if you know what you are looking for.
AphexMedia
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Got a used iPhone 11 pro - 450Euros - with 86% battery. Had it for 3 months now, so far so good.. so yes i recommend it