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Other Will you be trading in your iPhone 12/Pro/Max for iPhone 13?

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Aspyred

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How much do you think Apple will give you for an iPhone 12/Pro/Max? Would you do it?

I'm considering it if TouchID makes a comeback, given that masks don't seem to be going away anytime soon (and I don't want to wear an Apple Watch).

Selling using Craigslist and the like is such a pain. Sometimes I feel it's easier just taking the loss and giving it to Apple directly. Would you do it? Thoughts?
 
I understand that I get less from Apple but I like the convenience. I have the 12 and am pretty sure I will be keeping it for another year - even though I am in the 1Up program. My wife has an 11 and will upgrading her's to a 13.
 
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swandy said:
I understand that I get less from Apple but I like the convenience. I have the 12 and am pretty sure I will be keeping it for another year - even though I am in the 1Up program. My wife has an 11 and will upgrading her's to a 13.
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I gave up on selling to individuals because of guilt. I know its all on the buyer but I just dont feel good about selling a 3yr old phone with 80% battery health for a hundred bucks more than Apple Trade-in.

Anyway, Apple trade in prices aren’t that bad right now. iPhone 11 $390 and XS Max $330.
 
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KittyKatta said:
I gave up on selling to individuals because of guilt. I know its all on the buyer but I just dont feel good about selling a 3yr old phone with 80% battery health for a hundred bucks more than Apple Trade-in.

Anyway, Apple trade in prices aren’t that bad right now. iPhone 11 $390 and XS Max $330.
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Nothing to feel guilty about, just be honest on what shape the phone and battery health is in, sell it for what It’s worth.
 
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KittyKatta said:
I gave up on selling to individuals because of guilt. I know its all on the buyer but I just dont feel good about selling a 3yr old phone with 80% battery health for a hundred bucks more than Apple Trade-in.

Anyway, Apple trade in prices aren’t that bad right now. iPhone 11 $390 and XS Max $330.
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Just 2-3 months ago the trade-in price for an iphone 11 at Apple was $480. Wonder if the current trade-in of $390 will change when the 13‘s are announced next week.
 
Seem to be having issues selling my 12 Pro max after the battery health went to 86% in less than a year. May just have to trade it in. Thanks Apple.
 
I will do Apple trade 12P to 13 P. Not that long ago after having used vendors to see my existing iPhone and Apple Watches, i got burned when an 'established' vendor took my Apple Watch and went bankrupt. I never saw the watch again.
 
Anyone have any tips on how to get most bang for my buck? I have an iPhone 11 that I want to get for a 13/Pro this year, but $400 trade-in doesnt seem like much. Don’t they usually have some pretty good trade in deals when the iPhones are revealed? I’m on Verizon.
 
lienhart said:
Don’t they usually have some pretty good trade in deals when the iPhones are revealed? I’m on Verizon.
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If by "they" you mean Apple, if anything your 11 will go down in trade-in value once the 13 is announced. I've never heard of "pretty good trade in deals" or deals of any kind with respect to trade-in. I'd suggest selling it to a private party to bet the most for it.
 
Cmd-Z said:
But, if like me your 12th payment will be after orders go live for the 13 … so have to miss the party for the first week.
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My mistake, looks like you can upgrade before your 12th payment, but have to make that last payment at the time of upgrade.
 
SisterBlue22 said:
Everyone who got a Pro Max at launch last year is in the same boat. You'll just have to include the 12th payment along with the taxes and such at pre-order time.
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I got the 12 Pro last year, which came out a bit before the Max so at least I'm one payment ahead.

The only thing I'm a little unclear on, due to last year's timing with respect to this year's release, can we start the Upgrade Now process shortly before 13's can be ordered to get pre-approved, or do I have to wait until orders go live in order to start the Upgrade Now process. I think I have to wait until orders go live, since IIRC the upgrade process takes you to what's available to order at that time, which won't be a 13 if I do it before orders go live.
 
Cmd-Z said:
If by "they" you mean Apple, if anything your 11 will go down in trade-in value once the 13 is announced. I've never heard of "pretty good trade in deals" or deals of any kind with respect to trade-in. I'd suggest selling it to a private party to bet the most for it.
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I mean Verizon themselves. Whenever a new iPhone is revealed they usually do about $700-800 or so for a good condition iPhone that isn’t ancient. I’ve seen people set it up as a new line to get the good deal and transfer their number to that line instead. I may have even done it before but I can’t remember.
 
Cmd-Z said:
I got the 12 Pro last year, which came out a bit before the Max so at least I'm one payment ahead.

The only thing I'm a little unclear on, due to last year's timing with respect to this year's release, can we start the Upgrade Now process shortly before 13's can be ordered to get pre-approved, or do I have to wait until orders go live in order to start the Upgrade Now process. I think I have to wait until orders go live, since IIRC the upgrade process takes you to what's available to order at that time, which won't be a 13 if I do it before orders go live.
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Typically the "get set up for your upgrade" thing goes live shortly after the event finishes.
 
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