Trade in your old iPhone at Apple - you have to be aware of that
Money for scrap: At Apple you can trade in your old iPhone or iPad - even if the device is broken. How this works and what you should pay attention to in this practical tip.
Trade in iPhone: Apple recycling program
Apple has been buying old devices in the USA since August 2013 and in Germany since the beginning of April 2014. Unfortunately, this is not yet possible in the local Apple stores. Instead, you have to take a detour.
- After Apple's recycling program seems to have paid off, the group also buys iPads, Macs, desktop PCs and notebook computers in addition to iPhones. Your old device may even be broken.
- You can check a first purchase estimate online in the Apple Store. To do this, answer the pre-set questions - in particular, indicate what damage your device may have.
- After completing the online form, you will receive a prepaid shipping label. Pack the device carefully and send it to Apple with the sticker.
- The Californians then check all the devices sent in to determine whether they still have a monetary value. Apple is working with Dataserv, which estimates the market value of the devices.
- If the result is positive, the money will be transferred to your bank account. So it will not be retained and offset. If Apple sees no monetary value in your old device, the company offers to recycle the old iPhone or iPad free of charge - for the sake of the environment. In the test, for example, only recycling was offered for a damaged iPad 2.
- Also note: The purchase of an iPhone is only possible up to the iPhone 7 Plus. For the iPhone 8 and newer, there are no options yet. However, these should be activated gradually over the next few months.
- However, Apple's program is rarely financially worthwhile: The undamaged top model (an iPhone 7 Plus with 256 GB of memory) brings in 255 euros. For comparison: Rebuy offers 398.34 euros, on Ebay the device even brings up to 450 euros. However, there are fees and the effort is higher.
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