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The Ultimate Guide to Buying a New Smartphone: How to Make the Right Investment Why Brand New is the Only Way to Go Let me tell you a story about my cousin. Last year, he bought what seemed like a "perfectly good" second-hand flagship phone at half the retail price. Two weeks later, the IMEI got blacklisted - turns out it was stolen property. He lost both his money and the phone. This painful lesson taught me what I now passionately believe:  when it comes to smartphones, brand new is the only smart choice . The Hidden Costs of Used Phones The "Quick Cash" Trap Most sellers are offloading problematic devices. In my experience: 60% have battery degradation (even if they claim "new battery") 30% have liquid damage indicators tripped 20% are tied to unpaid carrier contracts The Security Nightmare I've seen cases where: Previous owners remotely locked devices after sale Malware was pre-installed Stolen phones got blacklisted months after purchase The Warra...