used iphones

[marq]

does anybody have a unpolished straight analysis of the used phones sold by public mobile. I want a iphone 8 or 11 and am wondering about the screen and back in regards to cracks and also the battery health and what is considered minimum health. Who pays shipping if you have to send it back. Dont hold anything back i like to know the facts.

[gpixel]

if the battery hits 0 often it is bad I agree. but it's also bad to never let the battery drain to 0 evry once in a while. this is why gaming laptops have battery calibration tools to do that. the software on the device stores data on the batteries capacity. if one keeps there battery at certain levels(let's say around 50-80% is what most internet sites say is good) the software will remember that data and eventually start causing battery problems like shutting down when it's at 30% or draining quickly from 100% to 80% within minutes of usage. the software needs recalibration so that it will know the full capacity of the battery. it isn't necessarily that the battery is bad, but that the software ends up storing battery stats that are inaccurate essentially causing the battery to malfunction. if one is experiencing fast draining or instant shutdowns at certain percentages the reason is for the software not reading the batteries capacity correctly. I do it at least twice per year or after big android updates. if one is still experiencing issues after the calibration then I would have to assume the battery is bad. this is also why brand new phones tell people to charge their battery to full capacity and then drain it to 0 so that the device knows the capacity. most people don't this step

[computergeek541]

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@gpixel wrote:

@marq 

if one decides to purchase a used phone one should always recalibrate the battery before usage. 

Charge the device to 100
Discharge your phone fully until it turns itself off.
Turn it on again and let it turn itself off.
Plug your phone into a charger and, without turning it on, let it charge until the on-screen or LED indicator says 100 percent.
Unplug your charger.
Turn your phone on. It's likely that the battery indicator won't say 100 percent, so plug the charger back in (leave your phone on) and continue charging until it says 100 percent on-screen as well.
Unplug your phone and restart it. If it doesn't say 100 percent, plug the charger back in until it says 100 percent on screen.
Repeat this cycle until it says 100 percent (or as close as you think it's going to get) when you start it up without it being plugged in.
Now, let your battery discharge all the way down to 0 percent and let your phone turn off again.
Fully charge the battery one more time without interruption and you should have reset the iPhone's system's battery percentage.

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Charging to full and draining competely is really bad for the health of the battery.  It won't instantly cause problems, but if someone does that on a regular basis, the battery won't last.  In my opnion, battery calibration does little when it comes to the amount of usage someone can get on a charge but is only about hwo accurate the battery meter is relating to percentage remaining.

[Remember]

@marq 

If not satisfied,within 30 days Free delivery and returns.
the nice any manufacturing defects for Full 1 year warranty
take iphone 11 now on sale.

[CountyDownIeUk]

iPhone second hand...,,battery health 90%

iPhone  8 don't buy......has speaker issues.....ie you can barely hear the caller....just fixed wife’s. Had to backup....full reset and erase.....then restore. 

iPhone 8 and 8 plus were the last to have a home button. After 8 is when face recognition started. 

Read up on the 11. 

My XR has mic issues and no one can hear me. Will reset it...hopefully will fix. 

Apple, I am beginning to see....is expensive and far from perfect. 

SE Gen 1, no issues. 

[BKNS27 · Accepted solution]

@marq 

I would suggest the iPhone 11 over the iPhone 8. The latest iOS 16 security update was for iPhone 8 or newer so the next few updates might be it for the iPhone 8 and X.

All CPO phones are inspected free of cracks of the front and back screen.

The battery health should not be less than 80% or it will need replacing and battery replacement will cost around $50 - $100 depending if you bring it to a mom & pop shop or the the Apple Genius store.

PM will email you a courier return label so it can be dropped off at no charge.

[gpixel]

@marq 

if one decides to purchase a used phone one should always recalibrate the battery before usage. 

Charge the device to 100
Discharge your phone fully until it turns itself off.
Turn it on again and let it turn itself off.
Plug your phone into a charger and, without turning it on, let it charge until the on-screen or LED indicator says 100 percent.
Unplug your charger.
Turn your phone on. It's likely that the battery indicator won't say 100 percent, so plug the charger back in (leave your phone on) and continue charging until it says 100 percent on-screen as well.
Unplug your phone and restart it. If it doesn't say 100 percent, plug the charger back in until it says 100 percent on screen.
Repeat this cycle until it says 100 percent (or as close as you think it's going to get) when you start it up without it being plugged in.
Now, let your battery discharge all the way down to 0 percent and let your phone turn off again.
Fully charge the battery one more time without interruption and you should have reset the iPhone's system's battery percentage.

[will13am]

These CPO phones come with a warranty, so there's protection against DOA failure or wear and tear beyond expectations.  I would presume the battery could come with some wear.  The nice thing about iPhones is battery replacement is offered in most shops are reasonable cost.

[softech]

@marq   I don't have first hand review of the CPO myself.  But if you ever need to return it, PM will pay for  the return, they will send you a courier slip to send back