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Apple iPhone Trade-In Program Launches In Store Today

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Apple is now taking iPhone trade ins at local Apple Stores for the first time, adding to the iPhone recycling program it has offered online for some time.

The program carries the “iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program” name which is what Apple uses online in a program run by another partner.

In a comment to CNBC, Apple confirmed the new trade-in program launches in Apple Stores today and that consumers must leave the store with a new contract.

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Apple now accepts iPhone trade-ins at Apple Stores.

Apple now accepts iPhone trade-ins at Apple Stores.

Unlike other iPhone trade-in offers this report indicates users cannot trade in a iPhone 5 to buy an off contract iPhone 5S this September, at least not without singing up for a new contract.

The online version of this program which uses the same name, but is run by PowerON, accepts iPhones, iPads and computers in exchange for an Apple gift card. This online version allows consumers to send their old gadget to Apple and does not require that a consumer sign up for a new contract.

Apple's iPhone trade-in program launches in stores today.

Apple’s iPhone trade-in program launches in stores today.

This timing gives Apple several weeks to work out any kinks before the rumored iPhone 5S release date arrives. The latest rumors suggest Apple is planning to release the iPhone 5S on September 20th.

Apple stores are typically slammed during the first several days of a new iPhone launch, and tasking employees with assessing the condition of an iPhone for trade, processing it, dealing with customers who don’t have a current backup and other issues could make for a hectic and slow iPhone 5S upgrade process.

Read: Best iPhone Trade-In Prices Towards the iPhone 5S

While iPhone trade-in services at other retailers can deliver up to $476 in store credit or up to $410 in cash, we don’t have the details for Apple’s in-store iPhone trade-in pricing yet. The online trade-in service offers an Apple gift card in the following amounts for recent iPhone models.

  • iPhone 4 up to – $161 Store Credit
  • iPhone 4S up to – $241 Store Credit
  • iPhone 5 up to – $406 Store Credit

Apple did not yet release any details about the in-store iPhone trade-in program online, but consumers should be able to explore the program’s iPhone trade-in prices in store very soon.

2 Comments

2 Comments

  1. Larry

    08/30/2013 at 8:09 am

    Don’t fall for this, all apple want is more iPhones to refurbish and resale, sell it on eBay, I’ve always sold the years old iPhone for more or what I paid for it than pay for the new one and have profit for myself NOT APPLE!!

  2. Mike D. McClain

    08/30/2013 at 2:18 pm

    my friend’s step-aunt makes $63 an hour on the laptop. She has been without work for eight months but last month her payment was $14419 just working on the laptop for a few hours. his explanation… https://alturl.com/ehprg

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