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Introducing MacCheck: Elevating MacBook Diagnostic and Erasure Standards

We are excited to announce the launch of MacCheck. Extending Phonecheck's renowned diagnostic and secure erasure capabilities to MacBook laptops, ensuring the same industry-leading standards our customers trust.

Phonecheck Gains Recognition in Japan's Reuse Business Journal

Phonecheck is honored to have been spotlighted in Reuse Business Journal, a prestigious Japanese mobile resale trade publication. This acknowledgment highlights Phonecheck's influential role in enhancing the inspection and authentication processes for smartphones and other devices, propelling its expansion into the Japanese market. With its services embraced by over 1,000 mobile operators worldwide, Phonecheck's collaborations with top marketplaces such as Amazon, eBay, Back Market, and Swappa underscore its global impact and the trust it has garnered in the resale industry.

Introducing Phonecheck 3: Our most powerful platform ever

Discover Phonecheck 3, the ultimate platform for certifying used mobile devices with unparalleled accuracy and efficiency. Elevate your aftermarket operations with AI-infused insights, a streamlined interface, and expanded MacBook certification capabilities.

Barcelona Mobile World Congress

MWC gives us a change to connect with world-class experts as they share insights and updates on key industry intiatives.  We’re excited to once again be attending in 2024.  

Eze Partners with Phonecheck for Certification

[Los Angeles, Dec 2023] – Eze connects thousands of sellers and buyers globally, offering a wide range of consumer electronics, including smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more, from renowned brands such as Apple, Samsung, Lenovo, HP, and many others. In over 4 years of operation, Eze has sold over 800,000 devices with less than a percent defect rate. Eze is successfully eliminating fraud, simplifying trade, and significantly reducing waste in the secondary electronics market.

Exploring the Future of Refurbished Devices at the Back Forum in Paris

Last week, we had the privilege of attending the Back Forum in Paris, hosted by our partners at Back Market. It was a day filled with enlightening discussions about the future of the used device industry. We heard from outstanding speakers and engaged in meaningful conversations about establishing trust and transparency for both buyers and sellers. We are proud to be a preferred certification partner for Back Market and are optimistic about the future of refurbished devices.

TikTok Chooses Phonecheck’s Certification Solution

We are honored to share exciting news with our clients and partners! TikTok, the trendsetting social media platform, has selected Phonecheck's certification solution to facilitate a transparent environment in the new 'refurbished technology' category on TikTok Shop. This collaboration signifies a move towards fostering confidence among customers in the pre-owned device market, directly on the TikTok platform.

LIVE WEBINAR SERIES: Optimize Your Buyback or Insurance Program with Phonecheck's Consumer App

This event has taken place, however contact sales and you can request a live recording of the webinar

Join Us at the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo in Vegas!

We are thrilled to announce that Phonecheck will be attending the All Wireless & Prepaid Expo in Las Vegas on August 15-16. With 15 years of spectacular success, this expo remains the cornerstone for industry professionals, offering unparalleled access to all things wireless, prepaid, and more.

Phonecheck Review: Techlicious

Phonecheck was featured in a recent review by journalist, Suzanne Kantra for Techlicious.com.

New Certification Label Links Directly to Device History Reports

Phonecheck Named in World’s Most Innovative Companies, 2023

Phonecheck Named in World’s Most Innovative Companies, 2023 by Fast Company, ranking in Top Ten for Consumer Electronics

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The Device History Report by Phonecheck

Phonecheck has launched a consumer-ready certification, the Device History Report, now available for every device that is certified with Phonecheck. Read the full press release here.

Phonecheck Now Supports Apple Watch

Phonecheck now offers Secure Data Erasure for Apple Watches. More watches are entering the secondary market every day and customers are already incorporating the certified erasure and device info checks to process Apple Watches for listing on Swappa, eBay, Back Market, and other marketplaces where the popular wearables are sold. Now you can securely erase and collect device details like model type, software status, battery capacity and more, using this new tool in Phonecheck's device certification suite.

Phonecheck To Provide Mobile Device Certification on Swappa

Buyers shopping on Swappa, the ultimate used-tech marketplace, can now look for the Phonecheck badge and be assured the device they’re interested in has been tested by the industry leader in pre-owned device certification. Swappa is now displaying the Phonecheck badge on Enterprise and Power Seller listings with devices that have undergone Phonecheck’s comprehensive checks, certified diagnostics and erasure. Additionally, buyers can also filter their search for listings on the marketplace by Phonecheck verified devices. These listings all come with an image added by Swappa, confirming certain Phonecheck Certified checks are complete. Find the full press release here.

Announcing native Apple Silicone (M1) support for Phonecheck

Phonecheck version 1.3.644.110 (or later) will natively support Apple silicon (M1) based computers.

Phonecheck partners with eBay Refurbished

Los Angeles, California--(Newsfile Corp. - May 18, 2022) - Phonecheck, the most trusted used mobile device certification provider, today announced a new partnership with eBay to serve as a provider of refurbished mobile device certification for one of the largest refurbished device marketplaces in the world. The partnership furthers eBay's position as a third-party phone resale leader in trust and security, backed by Phonecheck's industry leading device certification and buyback guarantee.

Complete your certification with Sim Lock + Carrier Check

Automatically Check if an Apple device is locked to a carrier, and if so, which carrier it’s locked to.  All without a sim card. 

Phonecheck named Preferred Partner by Back Market

LOS ANGELES, April 12, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Phonecheck, an industry-trusted mobile device certification provider, announced today it is a preferred partner for Back Market, the leading renewed electronics marketplace. The partnership offers Back Market sellers additional tools to enhance used device diagnostics and certification, further supporting quality as a top priority for the marketplace.