How to Check iPhone Battery Health Before Buying (2025 Edition)
Don’t get scammed—learn how to check iPhone battery health before buying used.
How to spot a good deal, avoid sketchy sellers, and act like you’re not too excited.
I’ve been flipping phones for a while now, and if there’s one thing I’ve seen too often—it’s fake phones. Mostly iPhones and Samsung Ultras. They show up on Kijiji, Facebook Marketplace, sometimes even from people who seem normal at first. So here’s exactly how I check for fakes. No fluff. Just stuff that’s actually helped…
Why 83–85% Battery Health Is My Rule for Buying Used iPhones If you’re buying a used iPhone in 2025, battery health matters more than people think. For me, the sweet spot is anything between 83% and 85%. That’s my personal cutoff—below that, things start getting sketchy. Phones under 80% might still “work,” but you’ll feel the slowdown,…
I’ve been buying and flipping iPhones for over a decade—mostly for personal use, but yeah, sometimes for profit too. With prices getting wild lately, here’s exactly how I find solid deals in 2025 without getting scammed (or overpaying for something shiny). Battery Health – Don’t Skip This One If the battery health is under 80%,…