Things to do when selling used smartphones-Hi-tech fashion

Selling old smartphones to upgrade to new smartphones is something millions of users do every year. So what should users do before selling these devices?

Time to let go of your old phone? The great thing is that they can still find new owners who like and take advantage of them.

Galaxy S21 Ultra, Iphone 13 Pro Max and Pixel 6 Pro.

First, let’s find out if selling a used phone is the best decision.

Advantages

● Save on upgrading to smartphone Expensive: High-end smartphone models are often expensive. Selling your old phone can help you offset the price of a new phone.

● Buy a lower end phone. If the phone you are using exceeds your needs and costs too much, you can sell your smartphone and buy a cheaper smartphone, leaving some extra cash.

● Phones depreciate: Smartphones tend to depreciate rapidly. According to market movements, they will become second-hand after only a few months. This means that the longer you keep the phones, the lower their value will be and the lower they will be sold.

iPhone 13 Pro Max.

● Software updates: Newer phones will get updates longer, especially flagships. If your phone is nearing the end of its update life and want to continue to receive the latest updates, buy a newer phone.

● Old and new: Used phones no longer satisfy you, but they may still be attractive to others. Selling a good old smartphone will give others the opportunity to use the phone at a better price, also reducing the amount of waste in the environment.

● Try new things: Each series of phones from many manufacturers offer different user interfaces and follow different design languages. Selling used phones can help you afford different types of phones and choose the one you like better.

Defect

● Is your phone still good?: Of course, when your phone is broken, it’s a good idea to upgrade your smartphone. However, if the phone is still great, consider keeping it.

● Expensive: Obviously, phones depreciate very quickly. This means that, no matter how quickly you sell your old phones, they still depreciate from their original price.

Old iPhone is still the choice of many people.

● Turn them into spare smartphones: A backup phone is very useful in case the main phone is lost or damaged. Having a second phone will help users stay connected.

● Giving to others: Instead of wasting time valuing, selling to others and deleting data, users can give old smartphones to relatives (children).

● Privacy concerns: In fact, no files are actually deleted from the phone’s storage. Experienced people can fully retrieve files from used phones if they want. This can be a major privacy concern.

What should users do before selling their old phone?

If you have decided to sell your used phone. Users need to have some preparation.

● Phone Valuation: Consult the selling price of used phones at some genuine retailers and look for cracks/scratches and damage on the device to determine the product’s price.

iPhone SE.

● Back up data on your phone: Remember to save your photos, videos, contacts and any valuable documents to other devices.

● Restore factory settings:

This is an extremely important step, helping users clean up the phone’s memory and settings, returning the phone to its original state. Before doing a factory reset, remember to remove the Google account, otherwise the next user may not be able to use the phone.

Next, go to Settings > System > Reset Option > Erase all data – restore factory settings (Erase all data – factory reset) > Erase all data data (Erase all data). Enter your PIN and confirm by tapping Erase all data.

● Take some nice pictures: This is a necessary step for those who want to sell their old smartphones through social networks: Instagram, Facebook, etc. Take some beautiful pictures with a mechanical camera (if available), using Use beautiful wallpapers, so buyers can see the condition of the phone, including cracks or scratches.

According to Tran Vy (Vietnamese people)