{"id":381458,"date":"2021-12-15T20:00:43","date_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired\/"},"modified":"2021-12-15T20:00:43","modified_gmt":"2021-12-15T17:00:43","slug":"how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired\/","title":{"rendered":"#How to Check Whether a Used iPhone Has Been Repaired"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a341aa7aae1b\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a341aa7aae1b\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired\/#Checking_an_iPhones_Parts_and_Service_History\" >Checking an iPhone\u2019s Parts and Service History<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired\/#Does_a_%E2%80%9CGenuine_Apple_Part%E2%80%9D_Matter\" >Does a \u201cGenuine Apple Part\u201d Matter?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/how-to-check-whether-a-used-iphone-has-been-repaired\/#One_More_Upside\" >One More Upside<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;#How to Check Whether a Used iPhone Has Been Repaired&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n<div>\n<figure style=\"width: 1200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"type:primaryImage size-full wp-image-774269\" data-pagespeed-lazy-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-internals-repair.jpg?width=398&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 400w, https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-internals-repair.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, 400w, 1200w\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/iphone-internals-repair.jpg?width=1198&amp;trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Closeup of technician's gloved hands repairing an iPhone's internal parts.\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"type:primaryImage imagecredit\"><a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shutterstock.com\/image-photo\/technician-repairing-smartphones-motherboard-lab-copy-1716822391\">Hand Robot\/Shutterstock.com<\/a><\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Buying a used iPhone, though thrifty, can be a bit of a minefield. Fortunately, <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>le can now tell you if the iPhone you\u2019re buying has been repaired, and whether or not any replacement parts used are genuine Apple parts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Buying New vs. Used Smartphones: What&#8217;s the Cheaper Option?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checking_an_iPhones_Parts_and_Service_History\"><\/span>Checking an iPhone\u2019s Parts and Service History<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Like a car, your iPhone now effectively has a logbook of any parts that have been replaced. This area will only show up on a device that has had any components replaced, which means if you don\u2019t see it then you can be relatively sure that the iPhone has remained sealed since it left the factory.<\/p>\n<p>This feature is available as of iOS 15.2. Head to Settings &gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/general\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"3\" title=\"General\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">General<\/a> &gt; About and look for the \u201cParts and Service History\u201d section beneath the device\u2019s serial number. If the section is missing, nothing has been replaced (not even the battery).<\/p>\n<p>But if any parts have been replaced, you will see them listed in this section. Since the feature is relatively new, it\u2019s most useful on newer devices and the parts you may see listed differ depending on the device.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-774144\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/parts_history.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"iPhone Parts and Service History\" width=\"650\" height=\"351\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On an iPhone 12 or 13, you can see whether the battery, camera, or display has been replaced. On an iPhone 11 this is limited to the battery and display, and on the iPhone XR, XS (and Max), and iPhone SE, only the battery will be listed.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-774145\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/genuine_part.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Genuine Apple part\" width=\"650\" height=\"403\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Any parts that read \u201cGenuine Apple Part\u201d are first-party and have been replaced by Apple or one of their authorized service partners. For any other parts, you will see an \u201cUnknown Part\u201d label instead.<\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_a_%E2%80%9CGenuine_Apple_Part%E2%80%9D_Matter\"><\/span>Does a \u201cGenuine Apple Part\u201d Matter?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Apple\u2019s first-party replacements are generally considered to be higher quality than third-party alternatives. This may include any parts that you buy and install yourself. This is often reflected in the price, since getting your iPhone repaired from an unauthorized technician is generally much cheaper.<\/p>\n<p>You also have no idea what sort of parts are being used, and instead must take the technician at their word. This isn\u2019t to say third-party technicians are not to be trusted, but rather that Apple guarantees a certain level of service and high standards for its replacement parts.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-774146\" data-pagespeed-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.howtogeek.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/unknown_part.png?trim=1,1&amp;bg-color=000&amp;pad=1,1\" alt=\"Unknown part in iPhone service history\" width=\"650\" height=\"209\" src=\"\/pagespeed_static\/1.JiBnMqyl6S.gif\" onload=\"pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\" onerror=\"this.onerror=null;pagespeed.lazyLoadImages.loadIfVisibleAndMaybeBeacon(this);\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span class=\"imagecredit\">Apple<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Genuine Apple parts are generally more expensive for a reason. They\u2019re built to a higher standard than cheaper alternatives which third-party technicians may opt for to save money. This can lead to them not lasting as long, particularly when it comes to battery replacements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>RELATED:<\/strong> <strong><em>Think Twice Before Getting Your iPhone Fixed by a Third-Party (and Back it Up if You Do)<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"One_More_Upside\"><\/span>One More Upside<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>There\u2019s one last benefit to this new feature. If a seller tells you that the battery in a device you\u2019re considering buying has been replaced, you can now check for yourself without solely relying on the battery health check information.<\/p>\n<p>Knowing for sure whether or not a genuine Apple battery was used can help you make a more informed purchase (and maybe save some money if you want to haggle).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n setTimeout(function(){\n  !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s)\n  {if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n  n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};\n  if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';\n  n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n  t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n  s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s) } (window, document,'script',\n  'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n   fbq('init', '335401813750447');\n   fbq('track', 'PageView');\n  },3000);\n<\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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