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How to Get the Best Deal on Your iPhone Trade-In
In this Jan. 5, 2011, file photo, Tyrell Coley, 21, holds his iPhone displaying his Twitter account in the Queens borough of New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
(CNN) – The new iPhone is just around the corner, and it’s time to get serious about trading in your old smartphone.
Apple Stores, carriers and smartphone recycling companies are practically falling over themselves trying to get you to trade-in your old phone, offering huge deals. The market for older smartphones — particularly used iPhones — is exploding, and there’s a likelihood that your old phone is worth hundreds of dollars.
But deciding where to recycle your phone can be confusing. Each company is offering a slightly different promotion. Some are giving credits towards a new phone, others are giving discounts on service and then some are simply giving you cash.
Here’s a quick guide to what you can expect to get for your old iPhone:
