Friday 30 August 2013

Apple launching iPhone trade-in program today

The tech giant apple reportedly is to launch its trade-in program today.It is much anticipated in the markets "Customers who bring in an iPhone will be able to receive credit toward the purchase of a new iPhone", Apple said.

Retailers Best Buy, Target and RadioShack currently offer buyback programs, and some wireless carriers do as well. Online sites Gazelle and NextWorth pay cash for phones, and even Apple had already quietly joined in with the little-advertised Recycle program on its Apple.com website. Old iPhones, depending upon the model, can garner from $150 to $350. You can get even more for them if you sell on eBay or Craigslist.

Apple did not spell out how much credit it would offer customers but presumably it would depend on what kind of condition your handset is in, as with its existing Recycle program.

Apple is expected to host an event on Sept. 10 to unveil its next iPhone. Along with an operating system upgrade, rumors suggest the phone will feature fingerprint authentication.

source(s) : USA TODAY