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- How to buy a cheap iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n
- Follow these three tips to get a cheap iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n
- Sell your iPhone on Swappa<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
The Swappa marketplace is the best place to get a cheap iPhone, so make sure to continue reading to learn our tips and tricks.<\/p>\n
\nHow to buy a cheap iPhone<\/a><\/h2>\n
Knowing the best time to buy an iPhone is helpful when it comes to saving money. The best time could be when Apple or your wireless carrier runs a promotion, or around the time Apple launches a new iPhone. But these options both involve waiting. The best way to save money, to get a cheap iPhone, and not have to wait, is to buy newish<\/em> instead of new.<\/p>\n
Newish vs. New<\/h3>\n
At Swappa, we use the term newish<\/em>, but you may already know it as used or pre-owned. It is important to keep in mind that buying newish<\/em> is not about buying junk, especially on Swappa. All of the items listed on Swappa must be fully functional. And, if you search for an iPhone listed in Mint condition, that means you\u2019ll be getting a phone that is in pristine condition with no signs of wear and tear.<\/p>\n
Regardless of whether you use the term newish<\/em>, used, or pre-owned — the bottom line is that buying an older model is a great way to get a cheap iPhone.<\/p>\n
Other factors to consider when buying<\/h3>\n
This portion actually applies to buying newish<\/em> and new. Of course, if you\u2019re already spending less buying newish<\/em> — this just means you can spend even less. Depending on the model of iPhone you are looking at, there may be a Plus-sized model or a Pro model. There is an iPhone 8 and an iPhone 8 Plus, and there is an iPhone 12 and an iPhone 12 Pro. The Plus-sized models tend to have a bigger display, and the Pro models often have a better feature or two.<\/p>\n
The first question you should ask yourself is whether you need the bigger display or added features. In many cases, the answer is probably something along the lines of how they would be nice, but that they aren\u2019t necessary.<\/p>\n
A point to consider is deciding between a carrier-specific iPhone or an unlocked iPhone. This will not necessarily change the price immediately, however, buying an unlocked iPhone will give you some flexibility if you decide to switch carriers down the line. If you were to buy a carrier-specific iPhone and decide to switch carriers, you may end up needing to buy another iPhone, which would obviously add some unexpected costs.<\/p>\n
Otherwise, iPhone specs are fairly standard from model to model. For example, if you want an iPhone 11, the only real options are color and storage. The color options are all the same price-wise, but storage can get costly. If you aren\u2019t sure how much storage space you need, you can check to see how much you are currently using in the settings app on your iPhone.<\/p>\n
Check your iPhone storage by navigating to:<\/p>\n
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Keeping with the iPhone 11 as an example, the current MSRP for a 64GB iPhone 11 is $599. The MSRP then climbs to $649 for a 128GB model and to $749 for a 256GB model. On Swappa, a 64GB Unlocked iPhone 11 in Mint condition<\/a> is currently priced from $470, with unlocked 128GB models<\/a> starting at $585, and unlocked 256GB models<\/a> starting at $639.<\/p>\n
You can review the current pricing data<\/a> for the iPhone 11 on Swappa.<\/p>\n\n\n
- Follow these three tips to get a cheap iPhone<\/a><\/li>\n
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