[UK] Recently purchased a second hand iPhone, found out original owner bought through Apple Financing (Barclays). If they stop payments, will the device be blocked?
Not sure how financing works outside of the UK so please only answer if you have knowledge of how this works in the UK.
I recently purchased a 2 month old iPhone second hand. It isn't attached to a phone contract, however with the proof of purchase (Apple invoice) they have supplied me, it mentions it was paid for by Apple Financing in monthly instalments. I understand this is provided by Barclays (not Apple directly).
They claim they have fully paid off the finance but I can't confirm that. Whether they have or not, if a customer owed finance payments and stopped paying them would Apple or Barclays block the device, or put a marker on the device (e.g. CheckMend)?
Is there any way I can verify with Apple or Barclays that a device has had its finance paid off if the finance arrangement is not in my name?
Thanks