Smartphone: Find out in a jiffy whether a second-hand phone is stolen or not..

Whenever you buy a second-hand smartphone, there is always a fear that the phone has been stolen. In such a situation, you do not understand what to do. How to know whether the phone is stolen or not. But now you do not need to worry, we will tell you how you can find out in a message whether the phone is stolen or not. For this, you just have to follow a small process.

How to check whether the phone is stolen or not?

For this, you do not have to do much; you just have to do this small work on your phone. For this, first go to the message section of the phone. Dial 14422 here and type KYM and the IMEI number of the phone in the message. You will find this in the About section by going to the phone settings. Now send the message. The details of your phone will come from the government. But if the details do not come and this phone is stolen, then a message of blacklisted will come. This number will be useful in both iPhone and Android devices.

Keep these things in mind while buying a second-hand phone
Buying a second-hand phone can be a smart and budget-friendly decision, but even a little carelessness can cause loss. Here we are telling you what things should be kept in mind while buying a second-hand phone.

Check the IMEI number of the phone. With the IMEI number, you can find out if the phone is stolen or not. If you want, you can verify by noting *#06# and the IMEI of both SIM slots and entering it on this https://ceir.gov.in website. You will know whether the phone is blacklisted or not.

You can check the body and screen of the phone. The screen is not broken or scratched. Check whether the edges, camera lens, charging port, speaker, and buttons are working properly.

Charge the phone for at least 15-20 minutes and see if the battery is charging or not. It is very important to check the battery health. If you have an iPhone, go to Settings and click on Battery. After this, you can check the battery status by going to Battery Health.

Check the camera and audio. Take photos and make videos from both the front and rear cameras. Try recording by speaking into the mic and listen to the sound from the speaker.

Is the iCloud/Google account logged out or not? The phone should be factory reset. Test the network and connectivity.

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