We often talk about how convenient it is to buy a refurbished smartphone for the possibility of saving money by choosing branded devices with superlative technical characteristics and aesthetics equal to that of a new product.
How is an iPhone refurbished?
All iPhone, iPad and Samsung Galaxy devices, including the latest generation, are subjected to aesthetic and functional tests before going through a manufacturing process that will return them to the market performing, guaranteed and sanitized, practically "like new".
However, it is important to know the phases of the work behind it to fully understand the care, commitment and professionalism with which these devices are treated. In this article we will reveal all the steps of the reconditioning, starting from the preliminary check up to the packaging for shipping.
As a specialized company in the sector, Likenewiphone recovers smartphones with small defects, little used or from exposure and begins to carry out a series of checks in order to guarantee their integrity and functionality.
1. Preliminary tests
First of all it is necessary to test the basic performance of the device, proceeding with checks on the smartphone reception, blacklist, checks on the model, memory, color and Imei code, essential for the identification of the smartphone.
2. Aesthetic tests
At this point we move on to the aesthetic check because the eye also wants its part. All external components are meticulously checked: rear and side body, display and keys.
3. Functional tests
Surely this is the longest and most complex phase which consists of a hardware check-up (internal and external components) and software (operating system). First check the operation of buttons and switches: Flip Switch, Home Button, Power Button, Volume Down Button and Volume Up Button. Then we proceed to check the connections (wifi, bluetooth, gps, nfc), essential features for any self-respecting smartphone. The audio controls affect all the components responsible for carrying out this function: earspeaker, loudspeaker, front microphone, ambient, lower and headphones. The checks are necessary for the proper verification of the reproduction of sounds and of the conversation and are carried out through recording and playback tests. Last but not least the stress test for the operating system and on the battery, which we will talk about later.
4. Additional accessory tests
All the accessories supplied with the mobile phone are tested to ensure that they work in synergy with the device, for example the pens, which are widely used especially when using the phone or tablet for work.
5. Optics test
This type of test affects all the cameras that the smartphone is equipped with, both the front and rear ones, and also provides for a verification of video reproductions / recordings.
6. Test all sensors
Some interesting features of your smartphone use sensors and detectors, components as important as they are sensitive for this reason cannot be neglected: fingerprint detection, vibration, face-ID, proximity sensor, gyroscope, accelerometer and barometer.
7. Display test
The display is certainly one of the most delicate parts of a smartphone, even in this case the tests are accurate and include: 3D Touch, Touch screen, Edge Screen fingerprint, progressive touch, image quality and brightness.
8. Telephone connection test
It is impossible to imagine a smartphone that does not allow making calls, which is why the verification of the telephone call cannot be missing among the functional tests.
9. Battery life and function test
First, it is checked that the battery has a capacity greater than 85% (nominal verification), then recharge and discharge tests are carried out (stress test) to ascertain its reliability. Finally, the efficiency of the wired and wireless charging modes is checked.
10. Reconditioning phase
After having carried out all the checks, worn and / or damaged components are replaced if necessary.
11. Final test and quality certification
All previous tests are repeated in the same order after any replacements and only in the event of a positive result is a quality certification issued.
12. Cleaning and sanitation
We have reached the end of our reconditioning process, the device is ready to be sanitized with 99.9% isopropyl alcohol. It is then wrapped in protective films and packaged with care.
What does Likenewiphone offer compared to other retailers?
By purchasing a refurbished iPhone from Likenewiphone you will receive a product with attention to every detail, sanitized and guaranteed for 12 months. It will be delivered in an elegant package and with a safe shipment for the transport of an electronic device.
