When we buy a second-hand phone , we are probably wondering if that phone was purchased by the owner as new or if it is a mobile that has been reconditioned, personalized or if it is a replacement device offered by companies..
In the event that the phone is from Apple, we have the possibility to find out if the iPhone we are going to buy was bought as new, it is a replacement device or reconditioned. This information can be quite useful as this can help us decide whether we are interested in your purchase or not.
Remember that before purchasing a second-hand phone, you also have the possibility to buy if it is a stolen mobile or it is locked..
To therefore check if an iPhone is a new, reconditioned, customized or replacement device, we have to follow the following steps.
Step 1
The first thing to do is go to the "Settings" and select the "General" tab
Step 2
Next we have to go to the “Information†tab
Step 3
Now is the time to look for the model and read the model identifier next to the text. Depending on the letter that precedes this text, we can know if the iPhone was bought new, it is a replacement device, customized or reconditioned.
M
It is a new device that was purchased
N
In this case it means that the iPhone is a replacement mobile, that is, the original device was probably replaced by this model due to a technical service request.
F
Refurbished device, this means that the device has gone through a restoration process
P
The device was customized at the time of purchase, that is, it was personalized with an engraving on the purchase.
With this simple check we will be able to determine the state of the iPhone that we are going to buy. In this way the clues about the state of the phone can be greater..
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