How Much is My iPhone Worth?

iPhones are expensive, but like most other flagship phones, they also get outshined by the latest model every year. If you have upgraded to a newer phone, then most probably you will be thinking of selling your old iPhone.

It might be easy to sell your iPhone, but getting the right price for your phone can be difficult. To help you sell your iPhone for the best price, we have created this quick guide with all the tips and resources required to sell your (old) iPhone.

Important Valuation Metrics

There are different factors involved in determining a fair price for your iphone. We are going to list the most common factors that buyers check, which will help you estimate your iPhone’s price.

Scratches: The buyer may ask for a discount prices depending on how the phone’s exterior condition. Minor scratches may not affect the price, but visible scratches will.

Damaged: If your iPhone screen, camera or any other hardware is damaged, it will ruin its selling price. This also includes any water damages, such damages can lead to more than 60% cut in the selling price.

Network: The network carrer from who you bought the phone also matters. Buyers pay different rates for different carrer based phones, iPhones from popular carrer will have a bigger demand and price. Furthermore, if the phone is not SIM Locked, the selling price will be higher than carrer locked iPhones.

Accessories: If you have the “original” accessories that came with your phone, including hands-free, charger and the phone box, then you will get a better price. So before selling make sure you have everything in your arsenal, or the price will decrease more than the actual price of the missing accessory.

Personal engravings: If you have engraved anything on your iPhone, like your name, or made any personal changes that are permanent, it will decrease the price.

If your phone passes all the above factors, then you can sell your phone for a really good price. Otherwise, you will have to struggle a bit more to get a reasonable price as most purchasers are quite sensitive about faulty iPhones.

Check your Phone’s Worth

Now that you know the condition of your phone and you are ready to receive offers according to it, let’s check out some handy resources that may help you find how much your iPhone’s worth (and may be sell it as well). We will list down websites/vendors who will buy your iPhone for a specific price, you can get an idea of your iPhone’s worth there.

List of Buying/Selling Websites:

1. Amazon
2. Gamestop
3. Best Buy
4. Gazelle
5. Next Worth
6. Walmart
7. glyde

Other Handy Resources

MobileValuer.com: This site will let you find and compare the best prices for your iPhone model over many different websites that are buying it (very useful).

MobilePhoneRecycling.co.uk: Just like MobileValuer.com, they will also let you compare best prices.

Apple Recycling Program: You can trade-in your iPhone for Apple store gift card or get a discount on your new iPhone. Might not help you find its worth, but may be a good option to get your new iPhone easily.

Note: All these resources above will not ask for any pictures or descriptions about the condition of your phone. They will just ask simple questions about your phone and provide an estimated price they can pay. Although, you should be true while answering, as they will check the phone physically before paying.

Karar Haider
Categories: Cellphones
Tags: apple, iPhone