What should I check before buying a used iPhone in Patna?

Check five things: battery health percentage, that the screen and parts are genuine or quality replacements, that Find My iPhone is off and there is no iCloud lock, the IMEI against the box and Settings, and that Face ID and all cameras work. A pre-purchase inspection covers all of these.

How do I know if a used iPhone has a replaced screen?

On many models Settings shows an 'unable to verify genuine part' notice under About or Battery. A replaced screen is not automatically bad, but it should lower the price and you should know before paying. A technician can confirm the part grade in minutes.

What is an iCloud lock and why does it matter?

If the previous owner did not sign out of their Apple ID, the iPhone stays locked to their iCloud and is unusable to you — and unfixable without the original owner. Always confirm Find My is off and the phone is fully reset before you pay.

Second-Hand iPhone in Patna — What to Check Before Buying

The used iPhone market in Patna is active, and a good deal can turn into a dead loss if you skip the checks. The five that actually matter: battery health, genuine parts, iCloud lock, IMEI, and Face ID/cameras. Miss the iCloud one and you own a paperweight; miss battery health and you inherit a Rs 4,000 repair. Skip any one of them and a bargain becomes a write-off; a paid pre-purchase inspection is the fallback if you would rather a technician confirm it.

The five checks that matter

Battery health: Settings → Battery → Battery Health. Below ~85% means a replacement is due soon — factor it into the price. See iPhone battery health percentage explained.
Genuine / quality parts: look for an "unable to verify genuine part" notice; a replaced screen or battery should lower the price, not end the deal — context in is a third-party iPhone screen safe?.
iCloud / Find My: confirm Find My is off and the phone is fully reset in front of you. A locked iCloud is unfixable.
IMEI: match the IMEI in Settings → General → About against the box; check it is not reported lost.
Face ID and cameras: test Face ID and every lens — a failed Face ID or hazy camera is an expensive fix.

Quick risk table

Check fails	Risk	Action
iCloud still signed in	Phone unusable	Walk away
Battery under 85%	Repair due soon	Negotiate price
Non-genuine screen	Lower value	Negotiate / verify grade
Face ID not working	Costly repair	Walk away or deep discount

Get a pre-purchase inspection

If you are not sure, bring the phone (or the seller) to our Boring Road counter for a paid pre-purchase inspection — we verify battery health, part grades, IMEI, and Face ID before money changes hands. Contact us to arrange it, and see related repair costs in the Patna mobile repair price list.

When to just walk away

No deal is worth an iCloud-locked phone or a failed Face ID at full price. If the seller rushes you past these checks or won't reset the phone in front of you, that is the deal to skip.