: A common scam involves a seller providing a working phone, only to report it stolen to their insurance company after the sale to get a replacement. This will cause your new phone to be blacklisted a few weeks later [4, 13, 21, 22]. 4. Better Alternatives
: Common issues include degraded battery life (check if capacity is below 80%) and potential wear on the home button or charging port [1, 8]. 2. Essential "Before You Buy" Checklist
does not support iOS 16 or later [23]. While it still receives occasional security updates (like iOS 15.8.6), it cannot run many modern apps that require newer software [27, 33].
Craigslist lacks the buyer protections found on sites like eBay or Swappa [4, 10, 16].