Plain answers to the questions people ask before they buy a used iPhone or Android — each one ending in a free check you can run right here.
Before you pay for a used iPhone, check its IMEI against the GSMA blacklist. Here is what blacklisted means, how to find the IMEI and how to check it free in seconds.
Read the guide →Find My iPhone ON or OFF: what it means before you buyFind My iPhone ON means iCloud Activation Lock is active and the phone cannot be set up by anyone but the previous owner. How to check it free, and what to ask the seller.
Read the guide →How to find the IMEI number on any phoneFive ways to find a phone's IMEI: the *#06# code, Settings, the SIM tray, the box and your carrier account. Works for iPhone, Samsung and every Android.
Read the guide →Carrier locked vs unlocked iPhone: how to tellA locked iPhone only works with one carrier's SIM. How to check the SIM lock status free by IMEI, find out which carrier it is locked to, and what to do about it.
Read the guide →iPhone warranty and activation date, explainedApple's warranty runs from the first activation date, not the sale date. How to check warranty, AppleCare and the activation date free by IMEI or serial number.
Read the guide →Used phone buying checklist: 7 free checks before you payThe seven checks to run on a used iPhone or Android before handing over money — blacklist, Find My iPhone, SIM lock, carrier, model, warranty and activation date. All free.
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