01-08-2020, 06:34 AM
I'm looking to get an iPhone 11 or XR and I haven't seen anything appealing from the major carriers, despite all their ads touting how cheap their new iPhones are and how fabulous their plans are.
Also, I'm currently with Tello which uses the Sprint network and I am perfectly happy with the price (much happier than when I was with Sprint directly).
So I have been looking at ebay and the like. If I'm going to continue with Tello, it looks like I need a "Sprint" version of the phone.
I see a ton of iPhones being sold "for parts" that are in perfect condition. Apparently, this is because they can't be activated on the Sprint network but I don't quite understand all the details. The prices are so high that I'm guessing there is a way around this somehow to get them activated. Otherwise, why would someone pay $350 for iPhone parts that are worth $50?
What am I supposed to look for in the used market?
Also, I'm currently with Tello which uses the Sprint network and I am perfectly happy with the price (much happier than when I was with Sprint directly).
So I have been looking at ebay and the like. If I'm going to continue with Tello, it looks like I need a "Sprint" version of the phone.
I see a ton of iPhones being sold "for parts" that are in perfect condition. Apparently, this is because they can't be activated on the Sprint network but I don't quite understand all the details. The prices are so high that I'm guessing there is a way around this somehow to get them activated. Otherwise, why would someone pay $350 for iPhone parts that are worth $50?
What am I supposed to look for in the used market?