Original mobile phone could come with some defects, it is advisable to check any phone you want to buy or have paid for before leaving the phone store. Some phone stores insist that you pay before they let you inspect the phone. However, they are willing to change the phone if you discover any defect(s). Other stores could let you inspect the phone before paying for it.
To minimize or eliminate the risk of buying a fake phone, it is advisable to buy from authorized distributors. In this post, you will learn what to look out for when buying a mobile phone, given that you have already spotted an original one to ensure it is working optimally before concluding purchase or payment.
In this post, are some good outline to checks before buying or leaving the phone store. They are:
1. Phone Buttons
Press all the buttons to ensure they are responding well and showing the corresponding letter, figure, punctuation or character when pressed.
Press all the buttons to ensure they are responding well and showing the corresponding letter, figure, punctuation or character when pressed.
2. Mouthpiece and Earpiece
Insert a SIM card in the phone and dial the number of a friend or anyone else. Confirm you could hear them and that they could hear you. This way, you can be sure that the mouthpiece and earpiece are in order.
Insert a SIM card in the phone and dial the number of a friend or anyone else. Confirm you could hear them and that they could hear you. This way, you can be sure that the mouthpiece and earpiece are in order.
Read This Also : How to Increase Your Speaker Volume & Incoming Call Volume With MTK Engineering Mode App
3. Phone Ringing
Have someone call you to confirm that the phone rings and vibrates properly.
Have someone call you to confirm that the phone rings and vibrates properly.
4. Charging Point
Connect the charger to the phone and ascertain if it is charging the phone.
Connect the charger to the phone and ascertain if it is charging the phone.
Read This Also : Tricks to Extend Your Samsung Galaxy S6 Battery Life
5. Sounds
If the phone comes with earphones, plug it in, play music, ringtones, radio and make calls to be sure it is working.
If the phone comes with earphones, plug it in, play music, ringtones, radio and make calls to be sure it is working.
6. SIM Slots
If it is a dual SIM phone, make sure that the two SIM slots are functional and working as stated.
If it is a dual SIM phone, make sure that the two SIM slots are functional and working as stated.
Read This Also : 10 Most Powerful Android Phones In The World
7. Internet/Browsing
Generally browse through the phone menu
8. Phone Warrant information manual
Don't forget to ask for warranty information from the (re)seller as well as the duration of their return/replacement policies.
Don't forget to ask for warranty information from the (re)seller as well as the duration of their return/replacement policies.
Read This Also : Ways To Make Your Slow [Android] Smartphone Fast And Responsive
9. Charge the phone battery first before Using it
When you get home or office, fully charge the battery with before use. However, you can use the phone before charging it, but make sure the battery does not run down completely before charging it fully.
When you get home or office, fully charge the battery with before use. However, you can use the phone before charging it, but make sure the battery does not run down completely before charging it fully.
