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TRADING IN YOUR OLD DEVICE? A FEW TIPS 1. CLEAN IT UP ON THE INSIDE. Before you donate, recycle or trade in your old phone, it’s absolutely critical to properly remove your personal
information. Simply choosing to “restore” or “factory reset” your device will work if the phone is newer than 2012 for an iPhone or 2015 and newer for Android. Also remember to remove your
phone’s memory card, if it has one, and its subscriber identity module card, better known as a SIM card, which holds your phone number and often your contacts. You should be able to pop that
into your new phone or have someone at a store or kiosk do it for you. 2. LET IT MAKE MONEY FOR YOU. Many mobile phone providers and phone manufacturers, including Apple and Samsung,
encourage you to trade in your old device to buy a new phone at a lower price. Do the math to see if it’s the way to go. This is the easiest solution, since you don’t have to find a buyer.
But you may get more for your phone if you sell it elsewhere. Some for-profit platforms, such as Decluttr, ecoATM and Gazelle, will buy your phone and resell it for you depending on its age
and condition. If you want to find a buyer yourself, you can post it on an e-commerce site, such as Craigslist, eBay, Facebook Marketplace or Nextdoor. If you still have the phone’s box,
include it, and don’t forget the charging cables. If you have a case that goes with the phone, advertise that, too. You won’t need it for your new device because smartphone sizes change. 3.
KEEP YOURSELF SAFE. If you’re meeting someone in person, be sure to do so in a public place, during the day and perhaps with a friend. Accept only cash if you’re transacting in person, never
a check. 4. LOOK INTO INSURANCE. Finally, when you get your new phone, consider an extended warranty as a kind of insurance. However, it’s not always a good idea: _Consumer Reports_ says a
warranty’s value depends on a few factors. First, check whether the credit card you used to buy the phone or your homeowners insurance covers damage.
