Helpful tips for your trade-in

Go to your
Trade Status Page

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Login to check on the status of your trade and contact your Support Team.

Disable Activation Locks

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To protect your privacy, we can’t inspect or reuse devices with Activation Locks enabled

Need to reprint your Shipping Label?

 

Just log in to your Trade Dashboard using your email address and trade in confirmation number, then click the “Re-Print Label” button.

Why trade in?

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Inspecting your device:

Smartphones & Tablets

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Apple Watch

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Laptops/PCs

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Erasing & Preparing your device:

iPhone

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iPad

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Apple Watch

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Mac

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Packing your device:

Smartphone

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Tablet

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Apple Watch

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Laptop

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iMac

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Shipping with your own box

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What happens next?

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Step 3: Device Inspection at the Receiving Facility

Step 1

Receive & Unpack

  • Photo-document any packages received in damaged condition
  • Open and confirm package contents
  • Scan in trade

Step 2

Device Power-Up

  • Confirm no battery swelling is detectible
  • Power-up device and verify its ability to hold a charge

Step 3

Diagnostics

  • Re-erase data and reinstall OS
  • Confirm device model and Activation Locks disabled
  • Full component and system check

Step 4

Functional Tests

  • Check Camera for damage to the lens
  • Confirm functionality of buttons, keys and/or trackpads
  • Check condition of input ports

Step 5

Inspect Screen

  • Check screen for cracks or deep scratches
  • Inspect LCD for display damage (i.e. flicker, image burn-in, "dead pixels")
  • Look for areas where the protective coating is worn off 

Step 6

Inspect Body

  • 360-degree inspection of body/housing for dents, cracks, & deep scratches
  • Check device and liquid exposure indicators for evidence of water damage