• Tech - Tips And Tricks
• Updated: Dec 09, 2020

Avoid These Phones If You Live In Nigeria

It is quite risky to buy a phone from roadside sellers or unauthorised outlets going by countless testimonies of many patronisers of such unregistered dealers.

 

Also reported by the victims are the steady increase in various complaints of overheating, battery malfunctioning, and many more. One notable complaint is a situation where a victim buys a very expensive second-hand smartphone which later breaks down irretrievably almost immediately after purchase.

 

Therefore, in order for you not to once again fall victim, before you buy a phone, here are some things to consider:

 

1. Don’t buy phones which parts are not readily available in Nigeria.

 

2. Avoid buying used or second-hand smartphones either from the roadside or from an unregistered outlet. Failure to exercise this caution may lead to regret. You may also be unknowingly buying a stolen phone. Buying a new smartphone will ensure that you know the phone’s history and it comes with a battery that has long lifespan.

 

READ MORE: 10 Best Phones Below N60,000 You Can Buy This December

 

3. Don’t buy a phone you cannot afford its parts in case you want to repair it. Don’t let competition or peer pressure push you. Live within the boundary of your income.

 

4. Don’t rush to buy a newly introduced phone. If you wait for a few months, you would discover that the price will crash.

 

5. Avoid phones that are not designed for Nigerian weather.

 

6. Avoid phones whose operating systems will no longer be supported in 2020, such as Blackberry phones, iPhone running iOS 8, or older ones.

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