Do you have an iPhone and would like to change it, but you don’t want to lose a lot of money and therefore are looking for a way to evaluate the old iPhone? Trade-in is not difficult and evaluating an iPhone is very easy if you follow the right procedures.
In this article we will do just that: we will show you how to evaluate an iPhone. On the web nowadays there are many ways to sell a smartphone, including trade-in, which however often tends to underestimate the device.
Today we are going to see which are the best sites that offer these services. The advice we give you is only one: use these sites to get an idea of the amount for which to sell the device, once you have chosen the most appropriate amount, proceed with the sale through online markets or sites such as eBay and few others we will be mentioning here, even if you have to always keep in mind that on these sites the sales times will be slower as there may be negotiations.
Apple Trade-in Service
This is Apple’s official trade-in service for evaluating an iPhone. In fact, it allows you to exchange your iPhone to buy a new one at a discounted price, or we can also choose to spend the amount in an Apple Store to buy some other product.
You can evaluate your smartphone by accessing this link. On the page that opens, just enter the IMEI number of your iPhone and click on search.
How to find your iPhone’s IMEI number
You can find it in two ways.
The first method is to search on the back of your device, under the word iPhone, you should find a series of writings including, at the bottom right, also your IMEI
Second method: go to Settings, then click on General, and finally on INFO. And on this last page, you will find your IMEI number.
Let’s get back to us: after entering the IMEI of your device and clicking on Search, a new window will open. In this window, we will have to answer a sort of “questionnaire” in which you will have to indicate the conditions of your device.
Once the questionnaire is completed, proceed by clicking on continue and you will be notified of the evaluation that Apple believes is right for your iPhone. If you decide to exchange it with this service because the evaluation suits you, click on Accept and proceed by entering your data and choosing the shipping method.
Here, too, you can choose to ship it with a self-made package or use Apple’s return package.
Best Buy: Trade for a store gift card
Best Buy also offers a trade-in program as well. This website doesn’t accept unlocked-iPhone trades, only those that come from one of the Big Four carriers. I selected AT&T for my quotes. As with Apple, your Best Buy phone trade-in results in a Best Buy gift card — fine if you’re a Best Buy fan, or plan to buy your next iPhone there, but not ideal if you were hoping for cash.
GadgetGone Trade-in Service
Although GadgetGone may not have the recognition of, say, Gazelle or Swappa, it has the highest TrustPilot score of the services I investigated for selling an Apple device, and it offered me the most cash for my iPhone model.
BuybackBoss Trade-in
On BuybackBoss, it is super easy to get a quote, with only one head-scratching moment along the way: choosing the condition of the phone. In between “mint” and “fair,” you’d expect to find an option called “good.” But instead, it says “used.” I mean, they’re all used.
Trade-in through TrendDevice
Another site that allows us to evaluate our iPhones is TrenDevice, one of the most famous sites dedicated to Apple’s second hand. In addition to allowing us to trade in our iPhone, it also allows us to buy used devices at advantageous prices. So if you want to evaluate your iPhone through this service, go to this address.
On the page that opens, click on iPhone and then select the model you own. Here too you will have to answer some simple questions such as: capacity, color, condition of the device, whether or not you have the original power supply and box, and finally if the device was purchased in Italy or abroad.
Once you have answered all the questions, click on ” Currency ” and you will be informed of the price. If the price suits you, click on “ Yes, proceed! “. At this point complete the registration on the site and proceed with the exchange.
Decluttr Trade-in Service
Decluttr has the fastest quote-generator of any buy-back site. All you have to do is type the brand and model of your phone, choose it from the list that is shown, and presto: Instant quote. (You may have to click a few times to change the carrier and the phone’s condition.) It’s worth noting that Decluttr’s “good” option is the best condition you can select; it might equate to “mint” or “excellent” elsewhere.
At the end
If none of the sites listed here has offered you a convincing price, you can proceed with the sale on others to compare. At this point you will have an idea about the price at which you want to sell your iPhone: personally, however, I recommend that you take a look at the most relevant prices of these three services to get an even more precise idea and not make the mistake of entering a price too high compared to the other iPhones on the chosen site.
Remember to write a complete announcement indicating in it:
- Condition of the device: that is if the iPhone is working and all components (keys, camera, microphones, etc.) are working fine.
- Battery condition: if the battery maintains a good autonomy this allows you to increase the value.
- Original packaging and power supplies: these also help to increase the value of the device.
- Warranty: if your device is still under warranty all the better, it will increase the value. If in addition to the warranty you also have an Apple Care + protection program, don’t forget to write it in the announcement because it will increase the price.
Once you have chosen the right price, publish the ad on one of the sites indicated above (or even on all three, in order to have more views), also add the photos of the device to better convey the idea to the buyer and cross fingers.
