6 Major differences between reconditioned and second-hand iPhones

Are you planning to buy an iPhone? Do you know that reconditioned iPhones are better in many aspects? People usually have this misconception in their minds that the reconditioned or refurbished iPhones are the repaired ones and they still have faults in them and also they don’t have the original parts.This article would serve as a guide for you, and after reading it you would get to know the real difference between a reconditioned and a second-hand iPhone.

Let us first explainwhat we mean by reconditioned and second hand phones. Reconditioned phones are second hand phones as well, but when these phones are purchased; they are repaired carefully with the best materials and parts available in the market. Once these devices are checked comprehensively and are in 100% working condition, they are put up for sale on different platforms around the UK. On the other hand, second hand phones are the ones that are sold by the users directly without any fitness check and guaranty.

Below are some of the major differences between reconditioned and second-hand iPhones:

1.       Quality:

Yes, the reconditioned iPhones are the repaired ones! But have you ever wondered that the second hand phones also might be repaired by its previous owner?

Refurbished iPhones are repaired with a great care. The faulty parts of these phone are only replaced by Grade A quality (best available) parts. So, you don’t need to worry about the reliability of the parts used in a reconditioned iPhone. These phones are reliable as the parts used in the repairing of these smartphones are also reliable. Quality is not compromised in refurbishing, so the buyercan ultimately get the best device.

On the other hand, there is a big ambiguity when someone buys a second hand mobile phone. The ambiguity is about whether the iPhone is repaired before or not, and if it is repaired; what is the quality of the parts used in that iPhone? The second hand iPhone that you buy might be the most reliable device or the least reliable device depending on your luck.

2.       Warranty:

All reconditioned iPhones come with warranty. This is the aspect that always makes refurbished devices more reliable than the second-hand devices available in the market. Anything can happen with your smartphone after you buy it, but if you own a reconditioned iPhone then you don’t have to worry about any fault that might appear in your iPhone as you won’t have to pay further to get it repaired. Also many refurbishing platforms in the UK provide you with free return policy, and according to this policy you can return the smartphone to the platform if any fault occurs within the specified time period.

Contrary to this, if you purchase a second hand iPhone, you won’t be getting any warranty with the handset. In this case, if any fault appears after you have purchased the device then that would be considered as your bad luck and you would have to get it repaired from your personal expenses.

Due to this reason, refurbished iPhones are more reliable than the second-hand iPhones.

3.       Age:

The age of a device is also a very important aspect when buying an iPhone. The faults in iPhones are directly related with the age of the device.If the mobile is too old, it wouldn’t be available at the refurbished platforms. But it might happen that the phone is still available as a second-hand phone, we suggest you not to buy too old second-hand phones to prevent yourself from getting a faulty piece. The fault might arrive in the software of the old iPhone.

OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers) or big third party platforms i.e. AlphaSmartPhones provide its customers with good and comparatively less aged mobile phones.

4.       Phone’s History:

Before refurbishing a certain phone, the refurbishing platform checks the phone’s history. Checking the phone’s history is a really important thing, it helps in checking the legality of the iPhone. If you buy a second hand phone directly from a seller, you might not know if the phone is actually a stolen one or had been used in any misconduct. Due to this, you may face some legal procedures if the phone is then reported as stolen.

When you buy a reconditioned iPhone, you won’t have any doubt about the history of the device. But if you buy a second hand phone, you should always call the helpline of the concerned manufacturing company and check its history through its IMEI number.

5.       Price:

Reconditioned phones are generally more expensive than the second hand smartphones. But this price difference varies in different cases.

Prices of refurbished smartphones are usually higher as these phones are repaired in a way that they are just as new devices. The parts used in these phones are of the best quality available in the market, this usage of expensive parts makes them expensive. But with being expensive, these phones are more reliable than the second hand phones.

6.       Software:

A corrupt software always gets in one’s way when using a smartphone. You might face the software issue if you buy a second hand phone directly from a seller. But this problem is solved by refurbishing platforms, they not only check the body and repairs the hardware of the smartphones, but also repair the glitches (if any) in the software of the smartphone that they are refurbishing.

When the phones are reconditioned, the refurbishing platform usually upgrade the software version of the smartphone as well for the ease of the buyer.

Now that we know the differences between reconditioned and second-hand iPhones, we shall look for the places from where we can buy such iPhones:

1.       eBay:

eBay offers its users in the UK with the facility of buying refurbished/reconditioned phones from it. All of the refurbished phones on eBay comes with 1 year warranty. Moreover, eBay provide its customers with free delivery services with almost all of the products. The detailed description of the phone is always written with it. And the most amazing thing is that it provides you different devices on instalment plans as well.

2.       Amazon:

Amazon provide its users with a wide range of second hand and reconditioned Apple iPhones and other mobile phones. You can visit their website and find your desired reconditioned iPhone. The details for the shown iPhones are written along with them, you can check the description of the iPhones and decide whether you want to buy from them or not. The sellers on amazon usually provide the recondition phones with 1 year warranty.

3.       Gumtree:

If you are looking for a second hand iPhone then you should visit gumtree. This website basically allows classified ads from different people around the UK. You can get an iPhone in good condition from this website, but as described in the difference between second hand and recondition smartphones, the phones here don’t come with any warranty or guaranty. This platform is reliable, but the people selling the devices on this website are not so reliable. You might get an iPhone at lower rates from this website, but this might be a risky purchase.

4.       AlphaSmartPhones:

AlphaSmartPhones is one of the leading mobile phone refurbishing platform in the UK. You can get second hand as well as reconditioned iPhones from our platform. We provide our customers with great deals on iPhone models. At AlphaSmartPhones, we care about our customers’ needs and that is the sole reason that we sell grade A refurbished smartphones to our customers with 1 year warranty. Moreover, we provide free delivery across the UK with 30 days return policy. Which means that once you have received your device and found some issue in it, you can return the faulty device to AlphaSmartPhones without any worry.

Now that you have read the article, we hope that you now know the exact difference between refurbished and second hand mobile phones. You can find second hand as well as reconditioned mobile phones at AlphaSmartPhones. Moreover the second hand phones available on our website also come with 1 year warranty and the second hand phones on our website are tested and are in 100% working conditions as well.