Is it safe to use second-hand mobile phones?

 Second-hand mobile phones are safe to use if you have checked the phone thoroughly like internal or external damage, phone is charging or not before buying second-hand phone and also make sure the used phone should have proper valid documents or Invoice of the phone.

Currently there are lot of used phones ready for sale in the market. The reason of increasing number of used phones for sale people are upgrading their mobile phone by buying a new mobile phone and the used phone rather than giving or throwing it away it is sold at a low-cost price.

                                                                              These second-hand phones are hardly used for 3-4 months. We cannot say it is a completely new phone if we compare the outer shine with new one but the performance and hardware can be said it is completely new because it is used for only 3-4 months!  

What is the best second-hand mobile phone?

There are lot of mobile manufacturing companies they are making mobile phones since a very long time and these manufacturers are well known for their quality of their products. A good quality mobile phones can last for a longer period of time.

                                                                  These quality and durable mobiles phones can be used by anyone for a long period of time. So buying these brands of used phone is best for your future use.  

List of few mobile phone brands that are good to go for use as a second-hand phone: -

·        Apple

·        Google’s Pixel

·        Samsung

·        Motorola

·        One plus

·        Real me

·        Nokia

Can you get phone insurance on a second-hand phone?

There are lot of private insurance companies in the market but not every insurance companies covers the insurance there are few insurance companies who provide insurance to second-hand phones with same term and condition as the new phones.

                                                                  But there are few Insurance companies they tie up with the mobile companies and they provide insurance if someone buys a new-smartphone they don’t provide insurance to used phones.

Is phone insurance worth getting?

Getting phone insured is worth because no matter how good care we take of our phone we still lose or crack our screen. Obviously, not intentionally but by mistake or by some unfortune accidents. Insurance helps you cover money for your phone if your phone is lost or your screen is damaged, internal minor issues etc.

Not all insurances cover money for your phone if it is lost there are certain schemes that you have to select and there are few others schemes that varies depending upon the price of the scheme.

How can you check before buying a second-hand phone?

1.      Physical Damage- Check for physical damage on the used phone, scratches, dents or broken screen look and check carefully.

2.      Display- Check the brightness of the phone from low to high, Check the display of the phone, Go to Settings>>About phone>>Tap the build number 7 times. Now you are in the developer option check show touches and pointer location.

3.      Check USB ports and SD card slot- Check whether the phone is charging or not or data cable is working or not and insert a SD card and check if the phone is detecting the card or not.

4.      Audio Jack- Check if the audio jack is working or not and try to use a headphone or earphone jack and check it if the pin is loose or faulty.

5.      Sim card- Check the sim card both slot1and slot2 and then insert sim and turn on mobile data, make calls and messages.

6.      Battery- Now a days most of the phone batteries are non-removal and also the back cover so check it yourself or assist a technician with you so that he can check whether the battery is good or bad or swollen.

7.      Fake Phone- Check for fake or clone phone. Go to Settings and check the software version and last updated.

What is the best website to buy used phones?

If you  want to purchase second hand mobile. Trusted, Secure and Reliable Classified sites are the best place to buy used phones. Classified site like Cifiyah is the best website to buy as it has genuine products and very good conditioned second hand mobiles at a very negotiable price. There are few other websites like CIFIYAh are OLX, CASHIFY etc.