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Seller Tips

Check your IMEI, ESN, and MEID for free on Swappa

One of the many tools we use to keep the Swappa community safe is our free IMEI check. Although it's just one piece of the puzzle, it sets us apart from sites like eBay. We recently updated our free IMEI check with several new features.

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Swappa: Understanding Apple’s Battery Health

Part of the promise of Swappa is that buyers will receive a fully functioning device. This includes the battery, which must properly charge and discharge, and cannot have any battery warnings. Swappa also has some requirements regarding the iPhone and Apple’s Battery Health percentages.

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You can now buy and sell drones on Swappa

Swappa has always been focused on providing a safe, secure, and easy-to-use marketplace. That aspect hasn’t changed, however, Swappa has grown considerably in other ways – notably, the size of the overall marketplace. And more specifically, in terms of new product categories which now include drones and drone accessories.

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Swappa: Buying and selling Apple AirPods

You can now buy and sell Apple AirPods on Swappa. Similar to other devices that are bought and sold on Swappa, there are certain things that should be done pre-sale if you’re selling, or post-sale if you’re buying. Keep reading to learn more about cleaning, resetting, pairing, unpairing, or what to do if your AirPods will not connect.

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Get your Apple AirPods on Swappa

When Swappa launched in 2010 it served as a marketplace to buy and sell Android smartphones. Additional device categories have been added since the initial launch, and along with the obvious – iPhones, you can buy and sell a wide variety of gently used tech in the Swappa marketplace. And starting today, you can buy and sell Apple AirPods on Swappa.

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Guides

iPhone 8 vs. iPhone X: Which is the better value?

The iPhone 8 and iPhone X are two great iPhones, but which is better? Keep reading to learn how they're similar, how they're different, and which is the better value in 2022!

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A brief guide to IMEI, ESN, and other numbers on your phone

All mobile phones, as well as other cellular-connected devices such as tablets, have a unique serial number. There have been a few different names and formats for these serial numbers over the years, including ESN, MEID, and IMEI.

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Site Updates

Swappa Fees are Changing

Swappa’s fee structure is about to change. In early March, Swappa will transition to a simpler, more transparent system where buyers and sellers each pay a 3% fee. What do these upcoming changes mean for you, and how do our fees stack up against eBay and OfferUp? Keep reading to find out!

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Apple

How much does it cost to repair an iPhone 8 Plus screen?

You may not want to admit it, but there is a good chance you rely on your smartphone. Of course, you may also just take…

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Apple

How much does it cost to repair an iPhone SE 2nd Generation screen?

A broken phone is never fun, but a cracked iPhone SE screen doesn't have to be the end for your device. Keep reading to find out how much iPhone SE screen repair costs and whether it's worth it.

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