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How to check your iPhone trade-in value

Looking into the possibility of upgrading your iPhone or just curious what your current device is worth? Read on for how to check your iPhone trade-in value and make sure you get the best price possible.

There are a host of ways to trade-in your current iPhone for a credit towards a new phone. Keep in mind most trade-in programs require a new purchase. Some may not, but you may not get quite as much as the offers contingent on picking up a new iPhone.

Here are some great options to make sure you’re getting the most for your iPhone trade-in.

How to check iPhone trade-in value

  1. Head to Apple’s Trade In webpage
  2. Scroll down, select Smartphone and enter your iPhone details
  3. Once you have a quote, you can trade-in online via mail, or head to an Apple Store
  4. Also, get a quote from our official trade-in partner Decluttr.
  5. Other good options include your carrier and eBay

For a more detailed look, check out our full guide.

Here’s how the process looks with Apple:

Note: trade-ins through Apple are only good for a gift card, but you can hold on to it and use it anytime in the future if you don’t want to spend it immediately.

Answer a few questions about your iPhone:

Keep going until you see your iPhone trade-in value.

For more help getting the most out of your Apple devices, check out our how to guide as well as the following articles:

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