Buying & Selling Guides The Best Time to Sell Electronics Timing is the single biggest variable in used electronics resale. Learn when to sell your iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Pixel, laptop, or console to capture peak value before new models drag prices down.
Buying & Selling Guides Tech Depreciation: How Fast Electronics Lose Value Electronics lose value fast, but not all at the same rate. Here is how tech depreciation works, why the first 12 months hit hardest, and how the curve differs across phones, laptops, tablets, and consoles.
Buying & Selling Guides How Much Is My Used Device Worth? Wondering what your used phone, laptop, or tablet is actually worth? Learn how to read completed sold prices, filter comps by model, storage, condition, and carrier lock, and set an honest number.
Buying & Selling Guides Used Tech Resale Value: The Complete Pricing Guide Used tech resale value comes down to condition, age, brand, and timing. This pillar guide explains how pricing works, how fast devices depreciate, when to sell, and which brands hold value.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Wipe Your Device Before Selling Before you sell any phone, laptop, tablet, or gaming console, you need to wipe it properly. This guide covers every step: back up your data, sign out of all accounts, and factory reset by device type.
Buying & Selling Guides How to Sell Used Electronics: The Complete Guide Step-by-step guide to selling used electronics for the most money: wipe, price, photograph, list, and get paid safely.
Phones Top 10 iOS Shortcuts to Automate Your iPhone The iOS Shortcuts app is one of the most underused tools on any iPhone. These 10 automations save real time, cut out repetitive taps, and make your phone work smarter — whether you just picked up a used iPhone on Swappa or have had yours for years. No coding required.
Monthly Report The top ten best-selling computers on Swappa in May 2026 Swappa is a safe and secure marketplace where you can buy and sell gently used computers. In May 2026, the top ten best-selling computers on Swappa were all from Apple. The list included nine Apple laptops, that were split with 4 from the MacBook Air line, and 5 from the MacBook Pro line. The 2024 Mac mini was the single desktop model. If you are looking for a great deal on a used computer, Swappa is a great place to begin your search.
Phones iPhone Face ID: What It Is, How It Works, and Tips to Use It Better iPhone Face ID is Apple's biometric face-recognition system, first introduced on the iPhone X in 2017 and now standard across the entire iPhone lineup. This guide covers how Face ID works, every iPhone model that supports it, the most common problems users run into, and practical tips to get the most out of it. Whether you're troubleshooting a unlock failure or shopping for a used iPhone, here's what you need to know.
Phones iPhone Battery Health Below 80%: What It Costs, What It’s Worth, When to Replace Before Selling Your iPhone battery health number has a direct dollar value on the used market. This guide breaks down exactly when paying $89 to $99 for a fresh battery before listing on Swappa earns you $150 to $200 more, and when transparent disclosure plus a price adjustment is the smarter play. Includes model-by-model math and Swappa's disclosure rules.
