What to Do With Older Apple Devices
The time has come again: time for the mad annual search to find all the original packaging for your old iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch. In the end, this is the best way to sell it for the maximum amount possible before you pre-order anything Apple is announcing this week.
Major manufacturers and carriers would love to have you subscribed to pricing on a subscription model, guaranteeing you a new device every year, a steady income for them, and a used device they can resell for even more revenue. But most people just buy new equipment. This means that you are responsible for selling it or finding something related to it when you need something new.
With Apple set to announce a new iPhone and Apple Watch on Wednesday, in addition to whatever the company is planning, you might be looking for some ideas on what you can do with your old Apple devices. Here it is:
Sell it
For most people, selling old devices will be the best reward for the least amount of time. You get sweet money (or store credit) to spend on whatever you want: iPhone XS MAX XTREME, toys for your pet, Samsung Galaxy S9 (sigh), Pugsheen , etc.
There are hundreds of different ways to part with your old gear. The simplest solution is to sell your Apple Watch or iPhone something to a friend or loved one. They get a decent deal, you get money from a trusted source, and they can eavesdrop on you for troubleshooting whenever they want. Everybody wins.
Otherwise, you can try to sell your device in any number of places – even Apple itself . We’ve previously covered many of the basic options you have, and it’s worth taking the time to get your hands on a notebook, visit a few sites, and jot down the overall exchange values to make sure you get as much money as possible for your seniors. device as possible. (I tend to part with my old devices using Amazon’s exchange program , which gives you gift cards instead of cash, as the amounts offered have always seemed reasonable to me.)
You can also try eBay or Craigslist , but then you surrender to the needs of everyone else. If people aren’t interested in, say, an iPhone 5s – and I can’t imagine who will – you might be out of luck. At least with exchange sites, you will have a guaranteed “buyer” even if you cannot earn that much.
Be sure to follow Apple’s steps to remove your personal information and deauthorize the device from your Apple account before selling your device. Deauthorize your device with any other essential apps you use, including iCloud itself, and clean it thoroughly.
Use it as a backup
You’re definitelynot going to ditch your brand new iPhone XS XTREME MEGA ONE, but if you do and can’t get to the Apple Store for a while (or can’t afford to fix a new device), this will never happen. It hurts to have a backup on hand that you can switch to if necessary. Naturally, you’ll need to remove the SIM card from your new iPhone, but it’s a fairly straightforward process . If you’re holding onto an old Apple Watch, it’s pretty easy to connect your old ones to your iPhone if you accidentally break your wrist and ruin your brand new Apple Watch Series 4.
Jail break
If you’re buying a new iPhone anyway, why not use your old iPhone as a science project? This is, of course, assuming your device is not new enough (and is running iOS 11.4). If so, you might be out of luck, as there hasn’t been a jailbreak for this version of Apple’s iOS at the time of this writing.
Assuming your iPhone is using an older version of iOS, you can probablyjailbreak your device . It can be a semi-difficult process depending on the technique you use, but it shouldn’t be stressful for you. After all, it won’t be your primary carrying device, so if you take it apart, break it, or frustrate the jailbreak process and don’t want to deal with it anymore, it won’t affect your daily life. life in general.
As far as what you can do with a jailbroken iPhone, here are some ideas to get you started. I love this Reddit user’s approach – turning an old iPhone into a giant launcher for a small handful of apps. You can trick your lock screen so you can do all the little things you want to do, like a quick web search, without having to authenticate with your device. Heck, you can try installing Android on your iPhone . (Good luck!)
Convert Your Old iPhone Into “New Hardware”
If only you could update your old iPhone with new components, but the dream of a decent modular – or even upgradeable smartphone – is best left to science fiction for now. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t get creative with the way you use your old smartphone. A number of apps like Salient Eye , Presence and Manything let you turn your iPhone into a security camera. If he’s just going to wallow on your shelf, then you might as well point out something of value (or your pet).
You can also throw your old iPhone in your car and use it as a dash cam , but this can seem a lot more tempting to thieves than a dash cam. And taking it with you wherever you go, especially if you already have a new iPhone, can be annoying. If you’re traveling, you can also use your old iPhone as a handy GPS navigation tool .
Make an art installation
If you have a few older Apple devices, you can use your creative side, spread out your toolbox and make a great piece of the wall out of them . I’m also a big fan of this approach: enclosing your devices in a huge plastic block , like the eccentric Encino Man.
Keep it for a long time
If you’re not ready to decide the fate of your old device, use it until its battery drops to Apple’s recommended 50 percent . Then set a calendar reminder to check your device’s battery every six months or so and charge it halfway. This is the best and safest way to store your old device, according to Apple, in addition to storing it in a “cool, dry environment” below 90 degrees. In other words, don’t leave it in the bathroom or let it sunbathe in the hot sun every day.