How about an au-certified used smartphone "au Certified"? Check the advantages and disadvantages! [February 2022]

As of February 13, the au Certified lineup is Apple's "iPhone" only (Source: JCOM)

The price of smartphones tends to rise, especially for high-performance models. Meanwhile, used smartphones have come to attract attention. [Image] Compensation service for au and UQ mobile Traditionally, used smartphones have been handled mainly by specialty stores, but recently, "certified used products" sold by major carriers themselves have begun to appear. What is the difference from a normal used smartphone? In this article, we will explain KDDI's certified used smartphone "au Certified".

What kind of used smartphone is "au Certified"?

au Certified is a reuse of smartphones collected by various trade-in programs / upgrade programs provided by KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone under the au brand. The features are as follows.・ Reusing iPhone sold by au ・ KDDI inspects, initializes and cleans ・ KDDI's free warranty (30-day initial defective replacement) is included ・ Battery level (* 1) is At least 80% is secured. ・ You can subscribe to a paid terminal compensation (compensation) program (details will be described later) (* 1) Battery capacity when fully charged (100% charged) au Certified smartphones are as follows. You can purchase at the online shop at the same time as a new contract (including MNP contract) or model (contract) change with the line.・ Au Online Shop (* 2) ・ UQ mobile online shop (* 2) ・ J: COM MOBILE (* 2) Change model and brand of line contracted with Okinawa Cellular Telephone (au / povo1.0 → UQ mobile) (Only in the case of) does not correspond

What are the benefits of "au Certified"?

In general, the advantage of used smartphones is that they can be purchased at a more affordable price than new ones. In addition, au Certified has the following advantages. One of the risks of purchasing a used smartphone without the so-called "red ROM" is "network usage restrictions". This is set to "deny" the connection to the mobile phone network on a per-terminal basis for any of the following reasons:・ "Unpaid" has occurred in the terminal price. ・ The terminal has been stolen (including theft). Simply put, if the network usage is restricted, it cannot be used as a mobile phone. The terminal in such a state is commonly called "Red ROM". Normally, mobile phone buyers buy their handsets after checking the status of network usage restrictions. However, after purchasing it or selling it as a used smartphone, it may become "red ROM". If usage restrictions are applied, they cannot be lifted even if the current user declares them. In that respect, au Certified guarantees that KDDI will not restrict network usage. It is a big advantage that you do not have to worry that the smartphone you bought will suddenly lose its connection to the network. You can subscribe to the compensation (warranty) service au Certified can subscribe to the paid terminal compensation (warranty) service provided by the seller. All of them can be subscribed only when the terminal is purchased, so please consider carefully and subscribe if necessary. [Failure Loss Support (au / UQ mobile)] If you purchased from the au Online Shop or UQ mobile online shop, you can subscribe to the "Failure Loss Support" provided by KDDI and Okinawa Cellular Telephone. The monthly fee is 550 yen, and the support you can receive is as follows.・ Replacement mobile phone delivery service ・ If the terminal is broken / damaged / lost, the replacement terminal will be delivered the day after the application (* 3) (* 4) ・ A contribution (deductible) is required when using the terminal (*) 5) ・ Attach a liquid crystal protective film (or glass) to the replacement terminal and ship it. ・ It is necessary to return the failed terminal. Data recovery support ・ Attempt to retrieve data from a wet / damaged terminal and retrieve the retrieved data. Save and send to USB memory ・ A usage fee of 5500 yen is required once (* 6) Location search support ・ You can search for lost smartphones ・ You can use it at no additional charge (separate application required) Remote operation support・ Remote support for how to use the phone in combination with a dedicated app is also available. ・ Available at no additional charge (iPhone / iPad support does not require prior application). It will be outside. Please check the website for other details. (* 3) Same-day delivery if you apply by 12:00 in the Kanto / Chubu (Aichi, Mie, Gifu, Shizuoka) / Kansai areas, and by 11:00 in the Kyushu area (only for ordinance-designated cities and prefectural capitals) It is possible (all areas are not covered) (* 4) In Tokyo's 23 wards and Osaka city, only during the time period from 9:00 to 17:00, "3 hour limited express service" that delivers the replacement terminal within 3 hours from the application (A usage fee of 3300 yen is required) (* 5) A "contribution (deductible)" is required to use the terminal exchange service (please check the list below) (* 6) Free if you subscribe to "au Smart Pass Premium" (548 yen per month)

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