Buying guides

Buying a used MacBook in Pakistan: a 10-point checklist
The ten things we check on every used MacBook before it goes on sale, and that you should check before buying one from anyone. Read more...
SIM Locked iPhones in Pakistan: what you are actually buying
A SIM Locked iPhone can cost far less than a PTA Approved one. Here is why, what works and what does not, and who it makes sense for. Read more...
Best battery phones in Pakistan: 7000mAh and up
Load-shedding, long commutes, all-day WhatsApp: the PTA Approved phones with the biggest batteries we stock, from 6500mAh to 8100mAh. Read more...
Best phones under Rs 40,000 in Pakistan (October 2026)
Cheap does not have to mean bad. The PTA Approved phones under Rs 40,000 we recommend for students, parents and backup phones. Read more...
Best phones under Rs 50,000 in Pakistan (October 2026)
The PTA Approved phones under Rs 50,000 we would actually recommend at the counter in Hafeez Centre, sorted by what you need: battery, screen, camera or long-term updates. Read more...
Checking a used iPhone before you hand over the money
Ten minutes of checks separates a good second-hand iPhone from an expensive paperweight. Here is the list we use ourselves. Read more...
How to register a phone with PTA, step by step
The DIRBS process is not complicated, but it is unforgiving about details. Here is the order to do things in. Read more...
PTA approved or non-PTA: which should you actually buy?
Non-PTA phones look cheaper on the shelf. Whether they really are depends on one number: the registration tax for that exact model. Read more...