Apple to Offer Better Trade-In Pricing for Minor Cosmetic Damage
Apple will today expand its trade-in program to offer better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic defects, MacRumors understands. Under Apple's current trade-in system, cosmetic issues such as small chips in the display glass have generally been treated the same way as far more serious damage, such as a cracked or smashed screen, resulting in a similarly steep cut to a device's trade-in value. That is set to change from today, with Apple introducing more granular pricing that better reflects a device's actual condition. Customers will apparently not receive less for their device under the new system. The update is expected to take effect today once Apple's trade-in website comes back online. The change is said to apply in the vast majority of countries where Apple's trade-in program is offered, with only a small number of markets excluded. Apple last adjusted its trade-in values in August, when it raised pricing across the iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch lineups. It is unclear whether today's change will coincide with a broader refresh of those values. Tag: Apple Trade-In This article, " Apple to Offer Better Trade-In Pricing for Minor Cosmetic Damage " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple will today expand its trade-in program to offer better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic defects, MacRumors understands. Under Apple's current trade-in system, cosmetic issues such as small chips in the display glass have generally been treated the same way as far more serious damage, such as a cracked or smashed screen, resulting in a similarly steep cut to a device's trade-in value. That is set to change from today, with Apple introducing more granular pricing that better reflects a device's actual condition. Customers will apparently not receive less for their device under the new system. The update is expected to take effect today once Apple's trade-in website comes back online. The change is said to apply in the vast majority of countries where Apple's trade-in program is offered, with only a small number of markets excluded. Apple last adjusted its trade-in values in August, when it raised pricing across the iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch lineups. It is unclear whether today's change will coincide with a broader refresh of those values. Tag: Apple Trade-In This article, " Apple to Offer Better Trade-In Pricing for Minor Cosmetic Damage " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
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Apple will today expand its trade-in program to offer better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic defects, MacRumors understands.
Under Apple's current trade-in system, cosmetic issues such as small chips in the display glass have generally been treated the same way as far more serious damage, such as a cracked or smashed screen, resulting in a similarly steep cut to a device's trade-in value.
That is set to change from today, with Apple introducing more granular pricing that better reflects a device's actual condition.
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