{"id":16277,"date":"2020-10-21T07:45:00","date_gmt":"2020-10-21T12:45:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/?p=16277"},"modified":"2021-11-19T17:13:36","modified_gmt":"2021-11-19T23:13:36","slug":"how-to-get-a-cheap-iphone-12","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/swappa.com\/blog\/how-to-get-a-cheap-iphone-12\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get a cheap iPhone 12"},"content":{"rendered":"

Purchasing a newly released smartphone can be fun<\/em><\/strong> and even exciting<\/em><\/strong>. However, it can also be expensive<\/em><\/strong>. Apple recently announced the iPhone 12 lineup, which consists of the iPhone 12<\/a>, 12 mini<\/a>, 12 Pro, and the 12 Pro Max<\/a>. The prices begin at $699 for the iPhone 12 mini and climb to over $1,000 for the iPhone 12 Pro Max. As noted before — they\u2019re expensive. But don\u2019t worry, because Swappa is here to help you get a cheap iPhone 12<\/em><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Get an iPhone 12 for less<\/h2>\n

In reality, it\u2019s pretty easy to get an iPhone 12 for less, and the trick is simple — sell your current phone to fund your new upgrade. Take note, we said \u201csell,\u201d as opposed to \u201ctrade-in\u201d. Apple, along with most of the major carriers will offer trade-in deals<\/a>. These deals will make the process a bit simpler, but you will be trading value (read: money) for that simplicity.<\/p>\n

To get the most value out of your current phone — which in turn means spending less on your new iPhone 12 — you\u2019ll want to sell your current phone<\/a>. The amount you get will depend on several factors, such as the model you have, the internal storage, and the condition of the phone<\/a>.<\/p>\n

There are plenty of people that hold onto a phone for three or more years, and that makes sense because, in truth, an iPhone is still very capable after a handful of years. But on the other hand, there is a perk available for those who opt to upgrade after one or two years, and that perk is a much higher resale value.<\/p>\n

Personally, I\u2019m in the two-year upgrade cycle and will be selling my Unlocked 128GB iPhone Xr (in good condition) to fund my brand new 256GB iPhone 12 Pro purchase. Using this as an example, I should be able to easily save a few hundred dollars on my new iPhone 12 Pro purchase. You can see the starting price of an iPhone Xr on Swappa in the graphic below.<\/p>\n\n\n

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