Counterfeits fail in predictable places. Nine checks that expose a fake or cloned phone in minutes, from serial lookups to the tests skins can't survive.
Where to meet, what to bring, and which payment methods can be reversed after you've handed over the phone. Rules for both sides of a private phone sale.
Seven used phones worth buying between $400 and $600 in the US, ranked by how many years of updates each one has left rather than by spec sheet bragging.
Yes, with the right checks. Activation Lock, delayed blacklisting, MDM-managed units, and fake parts — the six real risks of buying a used iPhone, and the fixes.