Wednesday, 8 April 2015

Apple allows users to trade in old phones for credit toward an iPhone

Apple allows users to trade in old phones for credit toward an iPhone
Apple has found a new tactic to attract more non-iPhone users towards their devices. The company has introduced a trade-in program wherein users with old Android, BlackBerry and Windows phone can trade in their devices to receive a discount to buy an iPhone.
The Verge pointed out that earlier, Apple only accepted old iPhones. These trade-in programs will start at Apple stores in the US, Canada, UK, Germany, France and Italy. The company will only accept phones which are in a good and working condition. The trade-in program is an attempt to boost iPhone sales. The report added that, Apple is running the program through a US-based privately held corporation called Brightstar, that distributes mobile phones and other devices.
Apple first launched its standard iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in program in 2013. The trade-in allowed users to exchange an older iPhone model for a new iPhone at a discounted price. At that moment, an iPhone had to be an on-contract phone and had to be activated on the spot. The value was said to based on parameters like display quality, button quality, overall hardware damage, engraving, liquid damage and being able to be powered on and used normally.
Posted by : Gizmeon

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