Buying a used iPhone or Android smartphone: Keep these important

Smartphone enthusiasts often droll over the new launches, and it is quite often in modern times. The manufacturer introduces new amenities to enhance your user experience with every new device. But, purchasing a new phone is not a feasible choice every time as the new models are expensive. In that case, opting for a second-hand phone can be a more sensible choice. The money factor comes into play when you face a financial crunch or when you know you will buy a new gadget again. So that's when you should choose a second-hand phone. But beware, my dear friend, before proceeding with the purchase. The second-hand phone market is flooded with many fake and faulty cell phone models, and they don't have any warranty cover. So make sure you check the second-hand phone before you buy it. Otherwise, it is nothing but a rip-off.

So what should you check before buying second-hand phones?

Here are a few tips to help you purchase a second-hand phone, be it an iPhone or an Android one.

1) Check whether the second-hand phone is stolen or not

2) Check whether the phone is a fake or not

3) Undertake an exhaustive physical inspection of the phone

4) Take a service code test 5) Check all the accessories and software of the phones