Rfb iPhone 5S: what does it mean? Is it worth buying?

Despite the rapid development of modern technology and the daily emerging new phone models, most consumers still prefer Apple products. The most successful, according to users, was the flagship of the iPhone 5S. Despite the fact that it has already been replaced by a more modern unit, this model is still the leader in sales. However, in connection with such popularity, on the shelves of shops, smartphones rfb iPhone 5S are more often found. What does this prefix mean? Is it worth buying such a phone? All these questions will be discussed in the article.

What does the restored iPhone 5S mean?

Recently, on the shelves of retail stores began to appear phones with incomprehensible at first glance marks. In fact, it's pretty simple to explain what the rfb iPhone 5S means. The first three letters are deciphered as refurbished, which means "restored" in English.

The acronym rfb is placed on those devices that have undergone a restoration procedure at the manufacturer's factory. That is, the user purchased the iPhone, used it for a while and handed it over to an authorized service center due to one or another breakdown. In this case, the defective and second-hand models are sent back to Apple, where the masters find a malfunction and replace the failed parts with new ones. In this case, the device must be labeled as rfb iPhone 5S. What does this label mean for retail Russian stores? Correctly. This means that most unscrupulous suppliers put on sale the restored phones as new, at the same price. Although the rules of Apple used models can not be sold at the same cost.

What is fraught with buying a restored phone

The biggest risk when buying a second-hand iPhone is a chance to get a model, which was not repaired by Apple experts, but by "masters" from the nearest entrance. In the end, after paying a fairly decent amount, you can get the unit, which will fail in a few days.

If the phone has passed the qualified diagnostics and repair, then it is not worth to be afraid of such models for those who do not differ in disgust and will calmly use the unit after an unknown person. However, for such money, few will want a second-hand device. Therefore, we'll figure out how to distinguish the restored iPhone 5S from the new (or updated to Apple).

How to determine by package

First of all, it's worth looking at how the phone is packed. If on the packaging instead of the convex silhouette of the company logo is just an inscription of iPhone 5S, and just below the Apple Certified Pre-Owned phrase flaunts, this unit underwent a restoration procedure at the factory.

In addition, on the packages of "reanimated" products there is no picture of the phone itself.

Also, it is worth paying attention to the fact that the box is covered with a protective film layer, which should fit snugly against its surface.

Having determined what rfb iPhone 5S means, and having made sure of the authenticity of the package, you can pass to more serious checks.

Secret code

The fact is that a negligent seller can safely put a second-hand phone in a box from under the new unit. In this case, you need to look at the back of the package and find there a special code FF354RU / A. The same combination of numbers should be specified in the settings of the iPhone itself in the "Basic - about the device" section. If the codes are different, then you can safely refuse to buy.

The safest place where you can buy high-quality rfb iPhone 5S, - Apple Store.

Equipment

On this parameter, you can distinguish several types of "reanimated" phones:

1. Those models that visited the manufacturer's factory, necessarily undergo the procedure for replacing the screen and the case. In addition, Apple is changing the old battery, headphones, USB cable and charger. The repaired unit is packed in a new box and assigned a separate serial number.
2. Models that have passed through the hands of no one known masters. To such units is attached a more meager set, which is only the original box. If the screen of the phone is clearly not new, the body is stained, and besides the beautiful package with it, nothing is going on, it's better to refrain from buying.

IMEI

Another way to clean the recovered phone is to check one more secret code. IMEI is like a fingerprint of a person, only for an iPhone. If the box and phone settings are different numbers, then it only says that the unit is far from new. In this case, it is better not to contact the scammers.

In addition, IMEI can be checked through the official website of Apple. For each code, you can find a detailed report of what happened to this unit since its appearance on the pipeline.

Knowing all the subtleties about rfb iPhone 5S, what this product represents and how not to fall for the bait of scammers, you can be calm that the purchased "apple" products is really original. In extreme cases, you can save and purchase a restored phone, but only one that was actually updated at the manufacturer's factory. Although in this case it is possible that the unit will again fail.