1.2K
With Apple Trade-In, you can get current devices for less if you trade in your used Apple hardware. Depending on how up-to-date and functional your device is, you can save several hundred euros. We’ll tell you exactly how the system works and what you need to bear in mind in this practical tip.
Apple Trade-In: How the recycling programme works
If you want to buy a current Apple device, you can send in your old hardware to Apple to save money.
- To do this, select that you want to trade in a device when you buy a new Apple device and answer the questions asked. You will then be given an estimated purchase value.
- You will then need to return your device to the Apple Store or send it in. In return, you will receive a prepaid shipping label.
- They will then check what the monetary value of the old hardware is after sighting. This is then credited as a discount on the new unit.
- You can also send your old device to Apple without buying a new one. Again, enter all the required information and send in the old device.
- After verification, the money will be transferred to your bank account and the used device will be recycled – for the sake of the environment.
Alternative: Sell the old device
Apple Trade-In is very convenient to use, but financially it can also be worth selling the used device.
- Especially with older devices that are still undamaged, you should first check the prices on sales platforms such as Rebuy or Ebay.
- For example, a mint iPhone 11 is currently being sold on Ebay for 450 euros (as of September 2021). At Apple, you only get a maximum of 330 euros here. But the cost is of course higher.
