What to do with your old iPhone?

Every time Apple releases a new phone, Apple fans face a difficult decision: the old phone is still usable, but they want to try the latest product. What should they do? For consumers who "love the new and hate the old", how to deal with the old iPhone becomes a problem. The easiest way is to give it away.

Give as a gift, collect, break

For example, Mr. Zhang, a fan of Tech Afraid, said, "I am going to buy an iPhone 6 for my wife, and I will use her iPhone 5s. I will give my iPhone 5 to my mother, and my mother's iPhone 4S can be used by my father." This recycling method is a good way.

In addition to giving it as a gift, some people may choose to collect it. If you have an antique like the first generation iPhone, many collectors will offer a high price of $2,000 to buy it. You should know that the price of the latest iPhone 6 Plus 64G version is $1,149.

Of course, you can also deliberately break it, so that you can buy a new one with peace of mind. However, the more common way is to sell it. One is to trade in the old one for a new one, and the other is to sell it second-hand.

Trade-in

Last year, Apple took the lead in launching a comprehensive iPhone trade-in program in the U.S. Consumers who trade in their old iPhones for new ones can enjoy a discount of up to $280.

Apple has a special evaluation system that calculates the price of old iPhone models based on comprehensive factors such as the quality of the iPhone's screen, button quality, degree of hardware damage, whether it has been engraved, whether it has been damaged by liquids, whether it can be turned on and off normally and used. Apple implements this plan through its retail stores with the intention of increasing sales of new iPhones.

However, in China, users cannot participate in Apple's official trade-in program. However, there are many "trade-in" activities. Telecom operators, communication stores, and dealers like Suning and Gome generally launch their own trade-in programs, and many e-commerce platforms also launch similar activities.

Resale

Another way is to sell it directly. Since the iPhone retains its value well, if the phone is in good condition, it can also be sold at a good price.

There are many websites in China that specialize in recycling digital products, such as resale trading platforms like Aihuishou, Yifeng.com, and Apple Enthusiasts, as well as second-hand digital product trading platforms like 58.com and Ganji.com. Through these channels, users can also sell their old iPhones and still have room for bargaining.

However, when selling, try to choose a recycling platform with good credibility, and do not easily sell your phone to small vendors, so as to avoid encountering illegal merchants who refurbish the repurchased phone and sell it again.

Remember to back up and clear data before selling your iPhone

Whether you are trading in an old phone for a new one or selling it, you need to back up and erase the original phone data.

1. Back up data. Use iCloud or iTunes to back up data in your old phone and back up WeChat chat history.

2. Log out of your Apple ID to protect your App Store privacy.

3. Restore to factory settings. In the iPhone settings, restore all settings to factory settings.

4. Remove or clear the data on the SIM card.

5. Check to make sure that all existing data on your phone, such as contacts, photos, and calendars, have been deleted.

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