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As long as we receive your device in the condition you described, we'll pay you the price we quoted.

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You can trade-in your device at one of our stores.

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HOW TRADE-IN WORKS

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GET AN EXTRA £100 FOR YOUR TRADE-INwhen you buy a samsung S20 family device or Z-flip

GET AN EXTRA £100 FOR YOUR TRADE-IN when you buy a samsung S20 family device or Z-flip

POPULAR TRADE INS

Samsung galaxy S10
64GB

Samsung galaxy S10 plus
64GB

Samsung galaxy S9

Galaxy S8
64GB

Apple iphone XS max
64GB

Apple iphone 8
64GB

Trade in from currys PC world

Looking to trade in your old phone to help buy one from our sister site currys PC world? Complete your journey with carphone warehouse! Make sure you use the same email address and click here for more details

A brand you can trust

As long as we receive your device in the condition you described, we'll pay you the price we quoted.

Speedy payment

We'll send the agreed amount of cash straight to your bank account via BACS within 3-5 working days of receiving your device.

We accept all kinds of devices

We're happy to take most types of mobile phones. We even take damaged and non-working devices.

It’s good for the environment

We pride ourselves on being environmentally friendly; our new trade-in postage packs are 100% recyclable!

FIND A STORE TO TRADE-IN

You can trade-in your device at one of our stores.

We’ll trade in both working and faulty phones, but they must meet some simple criteria to be accepted:

Working phones must:

• power ON/OFF

• have no missing pixels, damage, burnt LCD's

• include battery and charges up

• have NO cracks or chips on screen

• working home button

• have no damage or faults to camera

• have sound & vibrates

• have no liquid damage

• not be bent, miss shaped and have all parts

Non-working phones must:

Not be crushed or bent

Have no components missing

However, we will accept handsets that are water damaged, won't power up/work properly or have a chipped or cracked screen, case or buttons and includes battery.

We can trade in a huge range of handsets, including smartphones from major brands like:

Apple (including iphone models such as the iphone 7, iphone 8, iphone X and much more)

Samsung (including galaxy models such as the S7, S8, S9 and much more)

Sony

Nokia

Blackberry

Postage-paid packages can take up to two working days to arrive. If you still haven’t received it after this time, give us a call us on 0870 087 0168 and we’ll send you another one.

Once you’ve traded in your device, we pass it on to a third party so it can be re-used. Handsets are checked, all the data is wiped and most are then sent to developing markets where mobiles phone use is growing rapidly.

Once your device has been successfully traded in, we’ll pay you the value of your device by direct bank transfer. This means the money will reach your account within three working days of us receiving your item. If you’d prefer a cheque, just let us know.

There are two easy ways you can trade in your device with carphone warehouse:

Online. Just enter your device’s details (brand, model or IMEI/serial number) and we’ll tell you what it’s worth. We’ll send you a pre-paid package so you can post your handset to us. Then, as soon as we receive your item, we’ll directly transfer the money into your account within three working days.

In store. You can bring your phone into any carphone warehouse store and we’ll tell you how much it’s worth. We’ll pay you by direct bank transfer, so you can take the amount off any replacement device you buy in store.

Unlike many of the other phone recycling outfits we guarantee to pay the agreed quote (assuming the phone is in the stated condition of course!). If for any reason we believe the phone is in a different condition to specified we can return the phone to you free of charge.

Once you have requested a phone pre-paid mailing package we will mail it to the delivery address you specify, and you simply put the phone into the post and once we receive your phone and ensure it is in the stated condition we will process payment to you on the same day.

As soon as we receive your phone and ensure it is in the stated condition we will process payment to you on the same day. If you have chosen to be paid by bank transfer you will receive this within 3-5 working days.

We can pay you via bank transfer directly into your bank which you will receive in 3-5 working days, or we can send you a cheque if you prefer.

Your existing phones trade-in value could help you buy out your current contract early, letting you upgrade your phone early without any penalties.

As well as working phones we also pay cash for all types of broken phones, including phones that don’t turn on or have moderate damage such as a broken screen or damaged casing. We can recycle for free any phones which have been extensively damaged, such as where the casing is smashed, or the internals are exposed.

We buy all phones and tablets whether or not they were bought from carphone warehouse.

We buy phones from all networks whether or not you bought the phone from carphone warehouse.

We recommend you do a factory reset on the phone before you send it in, and we also back that up by wiping the phone as part of our recycling process.

1. You confirm that you consent to the carphone warehouse limited(CPW) using your information (including name, address, telephone number, email address, device make/model/IMEI/network) to allow us to process your trade in and contact you and the network in relation to the trade in and unlocking of the device only.

2. You will be deemed to have accepted these terms and conditions ("conditions") when you provide us with the device you wish to trade in (the "device") by either handing us the device if you trade in in-store, or sending the device to us if you trade in online or over the telephone. Before providing us with the device, if you have any questions relating to these conditions please contact us via our website at www.Carphonewarehouse.Com or by calling us on 0370 111 6565.

3. You confirm that you are either the owner of the device or you have obtained express permission from the rightful owner to trade in the device.

4. The device must not be stolen or listed with us or a third party as stolen. We will check the device with checkmend, from the suppliers of IMMOBILISE as used by UK police forces to trace stolen and missing property. If the device fails any due diligence check we may notify the relevant police authority and we may pass the device and your details to them and the quoted value will not be paid to you.

5. The device must not have been purchased from CPW within the 30 days prior to trade in.

6. The quoted device trade in value ('quoted value') will be determined by us or a third party on our behalf based on the make and model of the device.

7. If the device contains a SIM card, you must remove this along with any accessories prior to trade in. We will not be liable for any consequences of you not removing the SIM card or accessories, including any payments associated with the device or the SIM card.

8. Data stored on the device that you wish to retain must be saved elsewhere and you must remove any memory card and/ or all data that has been put onto the device prior to trade in. We will not be liable for any damage, loss or erasure of any such data or for any consequences of you not removing your data or memory card, including use or disclosure of such data.

9. We may deem the device to be a working device or a non-working device, where a:

'working device' means all features of the device are in good working order and condition, there is no physical damage (e.G. Not bent, mis-shaped and has all parts, no missing pixels, burnt lcds, screen has no cracks or chips and device home button works) or evidence of liquid damage. Its battery is included and can charge and power up, camera has no damage or faults, has sound and vibrates, not be subject to any previously agreed trade in arrangement and in the case of apple products, any icloud accounts must be deleted from the device prior to trade in; and

'non-working device' means a device that is not fully functional (e.G. Does not power up, has a damaged screen, case or buttons, or has water damage) but includes a battery, has all its parts, is not crushed or bent, has no missing components and is not subject to any previously agreed trade-in arrangement, and for either the working device or non-working device:

1. For trade ins in-store only:

2. We will pay the quoted value onto your debit card where available within 3 working days; or

3. The value can be used to create a trade-in credit note against any purchase you make in store; or

4. The value can be used as part or full payment for other products. When the trade-in value exceeds the cost of the purchased product(s), any remaining value can be refunded onto a debit card or used to create a trade-in credit note.

5. Once you have traded in the device, it will not be returned to you under any circumstances.

6. For trade ins online and by telephone only,

7. Following you accepting to trade in, we will send you a pre-paid addressed padded envelope (the "envelope") within 3 working days. We will only accept the device if it is returned to us in this envelope. We will not be liable for loss of your device before we receive it;

8. In order to honour the quoted value we must receive the device within 14 calendar days of you accepting to trade in; and

9. Provided the device received is as advised by you and has been received within the 14 calendar days in the envelope, we will send you a cheque within 7 working days or make a transfer via BACS for the quoted value within 3 working days of receipt of the device.

10. If the device received does not completely match the description and detail as advised by you or we have not received it within the 14 calendar days, we will contact you to give you the option either to have the device returned to you at our cost, in which case no value will be paid to you, or proceed with the trade in at a new value advised to you. If you do not respond to this contact as advised therein within 7 working days, we will assume that you have accepted our revised offer and proceed with payment accordingly. Should you wish to make a complaint about the trade-in service, you may do so in the following way:

11. By calling 0370 111 6565

12. In writing addressed to the carphone warehouse, PO box 373, southampton, SO30 2PP

13. Both parties aggregate liability in relation to these conditions (whether in contract or for negligence or breach of statutory duty or otherwise howsoever and whether to any entrant or otherwise) for any loss or damage shall be limited to and in no circumstances shall exceed £250 for any one incident or series of related incidents.

14. CPW reserves the right to withdraw or to change the terms of this offer at any time. Changes will be published on our website atwww.Carphonewarehouse.Com/help.

15. Nothing in these terms and conditions shall affect your statutory rights.

16. These conditions are governed by english law and the courts of england shall have exclusive jurisdiction to settle any dispute or claim arising out of or in connection with these conditions.

17. Each clause of these conditions shall be construed separately and independently of each other and the invalidity of any one part shall not affect the validity of any other part.

18. Calls to our telephone numbers should be charged at local rates but may vary from some providers and mobile phones. Calls may be monitored and/ or recorded.

19. 'CPW' means the carphone warehouse limited (registered no. 2142673), 1 portal way, london W3 6RS VAT number 927 2265 40

20. 'we/ us/ our' means the carphone warehouse limited.

Qualifying terms:
sales within retail - buy the promotional product on a consumer pay monthly connection (new or upgrade) and we will give you the promotional amount advertised at point of sale when you trade-in a relevant phone. Trade-in and connection must take place in the same transaction to qualify. Traded-in phone must be a mobile phone used on the UK network within the last 10 years.

Smartphone is defined as a phone with an operating system running ios, android, blackberry OS or windows.

Online and direct channels - if you have bought a promotional product on a consumer pay monthly connection (new or upgrade) you will need to go to www.Carphonewarehouse.Com/tradeinpromo to enter your new handset IMEI once it has been delivered. We will pay you the promotional amount advertised at point of sale for your trade-in value once we have received and evaluated your phone.

Exclusions - customers who have taken a cashback, web-exclusive or pre-order incentive are excluded from this offer. Promotion cannot be used in conjunction with any other offer. Business connections are excluded from this promotion. Excludes SIM-free handsets, PAYG, business and any 'gift-with-purchase' offers

Other terms:
we reserve the right to withdraw this promotion or change these terms and conditions at any time
maximum of 1 trade-in per connected promotional product.
Trade-in value will be calculated at the time of the trade-in.

Promotional value will be automatically calculated.
For online transactions, the handset must arrive within 14 days after the end of the offer to be eligible for this offer.
As per standard trade-ins terms and conditions
traded-in phone must be a mobile phone used on the UK network within the last 10 years
trade-in call centre opening hours are 9am-7pm monday-friday, 10-6pm saturday and 10-5pm on sunday. Calls to this number cost a maximum of 24p/min with a 15p call set up fee when made from a BT landline. Prices of calls from other providers may vary and from mobiles may cost significantly more. Calls may be recorded and/ or monitored.

You will receive an additional £50 trade-in value when trading in any apple iphone to purchase a new apple iphone 12 mini or iphone 12 .
£400 trade-in value is the promotional price based on trade-in of an unlocked iphone XS max 64GB in working condition.

Model	working promotional price	non-working promotional price
iphone XS max 64GB	£320	£145
iphone XS max 256GB	£390	£155
iphone XS max 512GB	£410	£160
iphone XS 64GB	£350	£135
iphone XS 256GB	£380	£145
iphone XR 64GB	£310	£110
iphone XR 128GB	£325	£110
iphone XR 256GB	£340	£120
iphone 8 64GB	£165	£85
iphone 8 256GB	£215	£90
iphone 8 plus 64GB	£230	£95
iphone 8 plus 256GB	£235	£100

Step 1:order your new apple iphone 12 mini or iphone 12.

Step 3: receive a return postage page envelope in the post and return your old device within 7 days of receiving your new device.

Step 4: funds transferred to your account within 72 hours of receiving your device. Please note: when completing a trade-in on carphone warehouse, the trade in and purchase must be done together either online or in store; when purchasing from currys PC world and trading in on carphonewarehouse.Com, the purchase and trade-in request must be done within 14 days and the same email address must be used for both. You can’t purchase your new phone online and trade in in store. The additional £50 won’t be visible online when trading in but will be applied once the device is received and checked at our warehouse. Any additional trade-in value will be given via bank transfer. Full trade in offer available with selected working and non-working handsets. Trade in price is determined by whether the phone is working or non-working. To qualify for a working price the phone needs to power ON/OFF, have no missing pixels, damage, burnt LCD's, include battery and charges up, have no cracks or chips on screen, all working buttons, have no damage or faults to camera, have sound & vibrates, have no liquid damage, not be bent, miss shaped and have all parts. Any handsets that fail these conditions will be deemed non-working and pricing will be reflected. We will accept handsets that are water damaged, won't power up/work properly or have a chipped or cracked screen, case or missing buttons and includes battery and will be given a non-working value. We do not accept crushed handsets.

Receive an additional £100 when you trade in any samsung smartphone when you purchase a samsung galaxy S21 5G, S21 plus 5G or S21 ultra 5G.

Step 1: order your new samsung galaxy S21 5G, S21 plus 5G or S21 ultra 5G.

Step 2: complete your trade-in online https://www.Carphonewarehouse.Com/mobiles/trade-in.Html

Step 3: receive a return postage page envelope in the post and return your old device within 7 days of receiving your new device.

Step 4: funds transferred to your account within 72 hours of receiving your device. Please note: when completing a trade-in on carphone warehouse, the trade in and purchase must be done together either online or in store; when purchasing from currys PC world and trading in on carphonewarehouse.Com, the purchase and trade-in request must be done within 14 days and the same email address must be used for both. You can’t purchase your new phone online and trade in in store. The additional £100 won’t be visible online when trading in but will be applied once the device is received and checked at our warehouse. Any additional trade-in value will be given via bank transfer. Full trade in offer available with selected working and non-working handsets. Trade in price is determined by whether the phone is working or non-working. To qualify for a working price the phone needs to power ON/OFF, have no missing pixels, damage, burnt LCD's, include battery and charges up, have no cracks or chips on screen, all working buttons, have no damage or faults to camera, have sound & vibrates, have no liquid damage, not be bent, miss shaped and have all parts. Any handsets that fail these conditions will be deemed non-working and pricing will be reflected. We will accept handsets that are water damaged, won't power up/work properly or have a chipped or cracked screen, case or missing buttons and includes battery and will be given a non-working value. We do not accept crushed handsets.

Receive an additional £100 when you trade in any samsung smartphone when you purchase a samsung galaxy note 20 , Z fold2 or the samsung galaxy Z flip.

Step 1: order your new samsung galaxy note 20, Z fold2 or the samsung galaxy Z flip.

Step 2: complete your trade-in online https://www.Carphonewarehouse.Com/mobiles/trade-in.Html

Step 3: receive a return postage page envelope in the post and return your old device within 7 days of receiving your new device.

Step 4: funds transferred to your account within 72 hours of receiving your device. Please note: when completing a trade-in on carphone warehouse, the trade in and purchase must be done together either online or in store; when purchasing from currys PC world and trading in on carphonewarehouse.Com, the purchase and trade-in request must be done within 14 days and the same email address must be used for both. You can’t purchase your new phone online and trade in in store. The additional £100 won’t be visible online when trading in but will be applied once the device is received and checked at our warehouse. Any additional trade-in value will be given via bank transfer. Full trade in offer available with selected working and non-working handsets. Trade in price is determined by whether the phone is working or non-working. To qualify for a working price the phone needs to power ON/OFF, have no missing pixels, damage, burnt LCD's, include battery and charges up, have no cracks or chips on screen, all working buttons, have no damage or faults to camera, have sound & vibrates, have no liquid damage, not be bent, miss shaped and have all parts. Any handsets that fail these conditions will be deemed non-working and pricing will be reflected. We will accept handsets that are water damaged, won't power up/work properly or have a chipped or cracked screen, case or missing buttons and includes battery and will be given a non-working value. We do not accept crushed handsets.

1. The trade-in promise is only valid for comparisons on the cash price offered for the same device, in the same condition.

2. The promise is only available against EE, O2, sky mobile, tesco mobile, three, virgin mobile, vodafone and mazuma mobile on their direct trading sites only – i.E. Not affiliates or comparison sites.

3. Trade-in value will be calculated at the time of the trade-in and you must provide proof of comparison which means official written proof of the higher price; e.G. A printed advertisement or published online deal.

4. To claim a price promise you must email tradeuphelp@cpwplc.Com with proof of the competitors deal such as a screenshot within 7 days.

5. Payment for successful claims will be made directly into your bank account within 3-5 working days.

6. The trade-in promise specifically excludes prices offered by EE, O2, sky mobile, tesco mobile, three, virgin mobile, vodafone and mazuma mobile which are contingent upon certain conditions, such as spending a certain amount on other goods, or any other promotional offers.

7. We reserve the right to withdraw this trade-in promise or change these terms and conditions at any time.

8. The carphone warehouse limited takes your privacy and security of your personal information very seriously. Our privacy policy explains how we collect and use personal information in accordance with data protection laws. Our privacy policy can be found at www.Carphonewarehouse.Com/terms-and-conditions/privacy-policy

9. English law applies to these terms and conditions.

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Best 3 smartphones for stock trading in 2019

Best Smartphones for Stock Trading in 2018 and 2019

Smartphones are now an essential tool for anyone who is serious about trading.

They have the ability to keep you in the action so that you’re never more than a few seconds away from the information you need.

But here’s the thing…there are now so many smartphones on the market, it’s a headache choosing the best one for you. And if you’re used to just one brand, it’s even worse.

What if your brand isn’t the best?

We take a look at the best smartphones for stock trading. But first…

What are we looking for?

Using a smartphone for trading, whether it’s day trading or forex or any other securities-based work, means having certain features and capabilities at your disposal.

We think the most important aspects of a good smartphone in this arena are:

the display

battery life

screen size

speed

#1 samsung note 10+

The samsung note series is the flagship line of the south korean technology giant. Ever since the first model, samsung note smartphones attracted a large number of users due to their top specs, a stylus pen and amazing battery life (ok, except the note 7.)

Samsung Note 10 is the Best Phone for Trading in 2019 Due to it

The note series delivers all the features that stock traders love, and the recently unveiled note 10+ is no exception.

Just like its predecessor, the note 10+ is made of durable gorilla glass both on the front and backside.

Display

The display on the new samsung note 10+ is simply stunning. The note 10+ is equipped with an amazing 6.8 inch quad HD+ AMOLED infinity display with a pixel density of 498 ppi.

There’s also a smaller note 10 (without the “plus” sign) that comes with a 6.3-inch FHD+ AMOLED infinity display. In both cases, you’ll have more than enough real estate to perform even advanced charting on your note 10 smartphone.

The advanced and smart S pen is also a distinguishing feature of the note series and makes a real difference when drawing trendlines, S&R levels or other technical tools on your screen.

Speed

The note10+ octa-core processor handles any task lightning-fast. You won’t have any issues with speed when using the note 10 or note 10+. All apps, including your broker’s mobile trading platform, are opened in the blink of an eye.

The note 10+ comes standard with up to 512 GB of internal memory and 12 GB of RAM.

Battery

The battery life of your smartphone is very important if you’re a stock trader. The note 10+ comes with a non-removable 4300 mah battery that can easily outlast the day. The device also comes with the wireless powershare feature, which gives you the power to charge other devices simply by placing them on the back of your phone! You’ll love this feature if you’re using the samsung galaxy watch to follow your trades.

Specs:

#2 iphone xs max

The iphone has always been a popular choice when it comes to mobile trading. The new iphone xs max has the largest display ever on an iphone, which makes it an interesting device on our list of top trading smartphones.

iphone xs max is a good phone for forex trading

Display

The iphone xs max features a 6.5-inch retina display which is slightly smaller than the mammoth display of the new note 10+ but still offers plenty of space for advanced charting. The pixel density is also somewhat smaller and comes in at 458 ppi.

Speed

Apple’s flagship smartphone is equipped with a super-fast A12 bionic chip that features advanced AI, so don’t expect any lags when using the iphone xs max as your daily driver and trading companion.

The device comes with up to 512 GB of internal memory, just like samsung’s note 10+.

Battery

The battery life of the iphone xs max lasts up to 1.5 hours longer than iphone X, with continuous internet use of up to 13 hours, video playback of up to 15 hours and audio playback of up to 65 hours (wireless.) while apple doesn’t have benchmarks for online trading yet, the battery will easily outlast your trading day.

Specs:

#3 xiaomi mi 9

If you’re a beginner in stock trading and want to go for a low-cost but powerful smartphone that can easily handle mobile trading, then the xiaomi mi 9 is just right for you. It comes at below half the price of the models described above.

Display

The xiaomi mi 9 has a respectable 6.39 inch super AMOLED display that only slightly smaller than that of the iphone xs max. The resolution of the screen is 1080 x 2340 pixels and delivers a pixel density of around 403 ppi. While this is the weakest display in our comparison, it’s still good enough for charting your favourite stock.

Speed

The device comes with a powerful snapdragon 855 chipset and 8 GB of RAM, which ensures the smooth running of most apps. Mobile trading platforms are not very power-demanding apps, which makes this combination of processing power and RAM up to the task.

The internal memory of the xiaomi mi 9 is up to 128 GB, depending on the model you choose.

Battery

The xiaomi mi 9 is equipped with a li-po 3300 mah battery that is capable to return 12 hours of web browsing and 17 hours of video playback. These numbers are more than enough to give you a full day of battery life, even if you’re a heavy day trader.

Specs:

Final words

If you’re looking for the ultimate smartphone for stock trading, look no further than the all-new 2019 samsung note 10+. The device features an amazing 6.8-inch AMOLED display and the S pen makes charting incredibly easy.

The octa-core processor, up to 512 GB of internal storage and 12 GB of RAM means that speed and memory will never be an issue. Plus, its excellent battery life ensures that you can open, manage and close trades and follow the financial markets without giving your charger a second thought.

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Best cell phone trade-in options for iphones and android phones

Looking to get the best value for your old phone? Here are your best options.

While a new cheaper iphone SE and galaxy A51 have joined top-notch models such as the iphone 12 and samsung galaxy S20 FE , the temptation is still strong to pay big bucks for the latest device. Getting a new phone often means you need to ditch the old one, and with a global pandemic squeezing pocketbooks, there's a rising demand to get your money's worth out of a mobile trade-in. That's where the CNET 2020 directory of gadget trade-in providers comes in. We'll look at a few of the best phone trade in options like itsworthmore and others where you can get top dollar for your devices.

To evaluate the merchants on our list, we looked at a composite picture of each business. We ranked merchants based on our research into better business bureau ratings, CNET staff reviews, online reputation among resellers and how easy or hard it is to get in touch with someone at each business, among other factors.

Every service is different, though, and trade-in values change by the day. They also assign values based on the condition of the cell phone you're trading in, and take into account things like the device's color. This means that preowned phones in good condition are likely worth more money or store credit.

So you're going to have to shop around. Below our list of merchants is our basic FAQ of carriers, buyers and online marketplaces for your best phone trade in experience.

Amazon

Smartphones: yes

Tablets: yes

Laptops: yes

Ipods: yes

Action cameras: yes

Wearables: yes

Other: kindles, books, video, more

Not surprisingly for the king of online commerce, amazon offers trade-in pricing for a large number of items, including phones and tablets, as well as books and videos. Because amazon also has its own marketplace, you can also choose to list pretty much anything and expect to have a chance to sell it through amazon.

We focused specifically on the amazon trade-in offering only. If you're not a regular amazon customer, you might be disappointed to find that amazon only pays in amazon gift cards. For those of us who are dedicated prime users, that's pretty much the same as cash, but you need to decide.

There's long been a rumor that prime customers get better trade-in prices than non-prime customers, but when we asked amazon, we were told that everyone was treated equally.

In terms of the mechanics of the trade-in, amazon will send you a prepaid shipping label you can print out. Pack the device yourself in your own packaging (like an old amazon box) and send it back. You should clear your phone of data, but amazon will also do that for you. Make sure you don't dawdle when shipping your item. The quote time is valid only for seven days, and you should get paid in about 10 business days.

Apple

Apple offers two ways to trade in your iphones and ipads. You can either walk into an apple store or use an online service run by apple partner phobio.

Either way, don't expect to trade in your iphone and get money you can use to go out and buy that hot new google pixel 4 phone. Apple's trade-in services only give you apple gift cards. If you're staying in the apple ecosystem, this might work for you. If you're jumping ship or just need the money, you'll need to look to another alternative.

I liked the convenience of a walk-in trade-in, assuming you're near an apple store. If you go the online route, quote time is valid only for 14 days, and you should get paid quite quickly, with the company promising two business days in most cases.

Like amazon, going with apple is a bit of a no-brainer, but only if you're OK with its limits: ipads and iphones only, exchanged for apple gift cards only.

Gadgetgone

If you want to sell your iphone (and only your iphone) to a company with a fun tag line, gadgetgone is for you. The site has "goodbye iphone. Hello moola" plastered on the front page, just in case you didn't understand what it does. It claims to take items other than iphones, but its online estimator only works for iphones. You have to email to find out what else it's interested in.

The company pays by check and paypal, but also will pay you using a "printable echeck." while printable checks are a pretty standard practice for some businesses, you probably should ask your bank whether they'll accept a check printed out on your inkjet.

I like the company's "two days to payment" policy, but gadgetgone stumbles on its lack of security practices and price offer guarantees. It also provides no clear method for phone support, and offers almost no background on the company itself on its website.

Igotoffer

If you dig deep in its menu system, you will find samsung and google phones listed for trade-in at igotoffer, but this is mostly an apple-branded trade-in shop. Not only does it make offers on apple phones, but also on mac pros, apple displays and apple tvs.

That said, igotoffer doesn't let you know how long its offer quote is good for, and it doesn't specify whether it provides a security wipe on your data (you should do it anyway). There also appears to be no telephone support.

If you do want to trade in your iphone, the company will email you a prepaid shipping label you can print out. That's workable, but I prefer the full shipping kit with a box designed to protect your device. Igotoffer says it pays within three business days by check, paypal or amazon gift card.

It'sworthmore

Most of what it'sworthmore accepts are apple products, but the company also lists android devices and some other laptops and tablets.

The company provides a 14-day offer quote guarantee and a prepaid shipping label, and it pledges to pay within three business days. It also provides phone support.

It'sworthmore pays by check and paypal, but here's a kicker. If you ask for payment via paypal, the company deducts 3% to cover its paypal fees. It's a little too nickel-and-dime for our tastes and makes us wonder whether it'll be generous in its final payment determinations, or if it will be just a little too cheap. If you use this service, let us know how it did from quote to final payment in the comments below.

Nextworth

Smartphones: yes

Tablets: yes

Laptops: yes

Ipods: yes

Action cameras: yes

Wearables: yes

Portable audio: yes

We like that nextworth takes in a wide variety of trade-in categories, including action cameras and wearables. It will even accept some portable audio devices.

The company does not send a shipping kit, but will let you download a prepaid shipping label you can print out. It also offers a security wipe and phone support.

Payment is available via either check or paypal. Nextworth honors a generous 30-day offer quote time period. Payment ranges from 5 to 12 days, and the company does offer a limited number of walk-in locations in the US where you can make your sale.

Yourenew

Yourenew has a pretty sophisticated search option, which allows you to type in a make and model of something you want to trade in, and see if there's something there. While "play" didn't result in any playstation trade-in options, "kindle" brought up kindle trade-in options, and "mini" brought up mac mini trade-in options.

Yourenew will send a prepaid shipping label to US-based sellers only, and pays by check. While the company didn't specify how long its quotes are valid for or how long it will take to get paid, yourenew does accept bulk trade-in offers for those with many devices to clear out of inventory.

We were also happy to see that the company does offer a security wipe and a support phone number.

Decluttr

If you want to get money for your clutter, deculttr is the place to bring your stuff. They take in many different smartphone models, some tablets, some kindle models, game consoles and games, dvds, cds, blu-rays and lego products (hey, don't knock the lego. That stuff has a pretty high resale value, especially with full sets).

Although they don't provide a shipping kit, we liked how they suggested filling a box (they say any box will do) with up to 200 items and send it into decluttr.Com. It's a great way to clear out a pile of gear and get some money back.

We don't like that the company doesn't clearly specify how long their price quotes are good for, and that it doesn't explicitly state that it wipes your technology on receipt. Instead, they have some FAQ entries about how you can do that yourself.

That said, the company does offer solid phone support and a great way to check the value of products before shipping, and free insurance on items you ship to them.

What about gazelle?

Gazelle has lived on this list for a long time, but after refining our review criteria, we've removed it. The change comes in light of an increased number of poor customer reviews and recent complaints to the BBB. We will continue to update this list over time.

FAQ: carriers, buyers and online marketplaces

When looking for value from your old phone, there are four types of organizations you can work with: retailers, buyers, marketplaces and carriers. The characteristics of each are quite different:

Retailers: these are the brick-and-mortar stores in your neighborhood, ranging from walmart and target all the way to the remaining radio shack locations. In many cases, you can walk into the retailer, hand over your old apple, google or android phone and walk out with a new one, with a healthy discount applied. Many of these retailers won't just give you money for your old phone. They want the deal for your new business and give you a trade-in offer, so keep that in mind. Some also offer online trade-ins.

Carriers: these are the cellular service providers and almost all of them have some sort of mobile phone trade-in program, to encourage you to trade up to the next model and keep their service. Good news: this doesn't necessarily mean that the phone needs to be in working condition.

Buyers: these folks want your phones and will give you money or credit for them. A buyer generally won't force you to buy a new device from them (although expect some deal sweeteners if you go that way). Some of them will send you packaging to send your device back to them. This is the group we look at in this guide because they generally send you real money in return for your device, which means you're free to buy anything you want once you get your green.

Marketplaces: this option includes the classic resell methods like craigslist and ebay, along with some specialty referral marketplaces like glyde, swappa and flipsy, which are built around the idea of trading in gadgets. Here, you're often dealing directly with individual buyers (or bulk buyers who are scooping up phones for other markets). Straight talk, though: there is substantially more risk when selling to individuals than companies with known reputations.

Keep those concepts in mind as you look for the best deal for your device.

Virgin media launches smartphone trade-in programme

Virgin media hopes to encourage customers to save money on new phones

Virgin media has become the latest operator to offer customers the opportunity to trade-in their existing smartphone in exchange for money off a brand-new handset.

The company has tried to make the process as simple as possible. Any subscriber to a ‘freestyle’ tariff that separates handset and airtime costs and apply for an upgrade, provided they agree to sign a new 24-month or 36-month contract.

Once the device has been valued and a trade-in agreed, virgin media sends the customer a new phone of their choice and a pre-paid envelope to send their old one back.

Virgin media trade-in

Customers are free to upgrade again at any time, but should the value of the trade-in not cover the cost of the new phone, they will have to pay an additional fee.

Alternatively, virgin media users can simply get cashback for their old handset rather than enter into a new agreement.

“we want our customers to enjoy a flexible service that truly works for them,” said annie brooks, executive director of product at virgin media. “we’ve been offering flexible airtime for many years, ensuring our mobile plans keep up with our customers’ ever changing needs, and now with our new trade up and trade in offering, our customers have even more freedom to pick a new device whenever they desire – regardless of how long is left on their contract.”

Trade-in programmes are increasingly common because of the high cost of new handsets coupled with a reduced incentive to upgrade. By offering money against a new smartphone, virgin media encourages new handset sales and reduces churn by tying in users into a new contract.

“virgin media recognise that customers want more flexibility, together we’ll be bringing customers even more choice with a hassle-free way to turn their old device into cashback or an early upgrade to a great new phone,” added gerry O’keefe, VP at brightstar, virgin media’s partner for the scheme.

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The best phone right now is the samsung galaxy S21 ultra

Are you looking for a new phone? Our best smartphone list is here to show you the top 15 devices you can buy right now. If you already have your mobile OS allegiance set, you may want to check out either our ranking of the best android phones or best iphones.

If what's on offer in our best smartphone list is a little too pricey for your taste, then don't fear, as we've also got a list of the best cheap smartphones available right now.

2021 is here, and we expect to see big changes to this best smartphones list throughout the year with new handsets including the oneplus 9, iphone 13 and even choices like the oppo find X3 pro and sony xperia 1 III set for the next 12 months.

But, what about right now? We've just seen our biggest change in this list for months, with the brand new samsung galaxy S21 ultra taking the top spot in our rankings.

We know that it's not all about the high-cost, super spec phones all the time though so we've made you a handy list of all the top smartphones that you can get on the market right now, assessing what really matters to you.

2020 saw an almost complete overhaul of this list with brand new devices entering the top 15 including the samsung galaxy S20, oneplus 8 pro, iphone SE and, most recently, the iphone 12, iphone 12 mini, iphone 12 pro, iphone 12 pro max and oneplus 8T.

We test these phones rigorously through our review process, making sure that we check every angle and feature - but most importantly, considering whether they've got a decent battery, great screen, strong design and a cracking camera.

Then, perhaps most importantly, we consider the price too. Not everyone can afford (or even wants) a supercar-like handset in their pocket at all times, so we've ensured to give you a full ranking.

Want to know the best part of this list for you? Our best phone list has never looked better. Let's get started on our list of the top 15 handsets. You can see them quickly below, and then we're set to talk you through the very best phone in the world right now. What could it be?

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The samsung galaxy S21 ultra is our best smartphone in the world right now, and we think it's a fantastic choice for you with one of the best cameras, phenomenal power, great battery life, a solid design and a whole host of other great features.

The galaxy S21 ultra isn't a cheap handset, the price is high for this one, but if you're looking for the ultimate smartphone experience in 2021 you will be hard pressed to do better than this latest from samsung.

Screen: the samsung galaxy S21 ultra features a top 6.8-inch screen with a 120hz adaptive refresh rate and a quad HD resolution. This is one of the best smartphone displays on the market.

Battery life: the samsung S21 ultra's battery life is solid, and we found it'd often see us through a whole day from a full charge. If you're playing around with the 120hz refresh rate, battery life is likely to be lesser but it's a top choice if you're after a long lasting phone.

Note the samsung galaxy S21 ultra doesn't come with a charger in the box though, so you'll have to use your existing one or buy one separately.

Camera: samsung's 108MP camera on the galaxy S21 ultra is going to be the highlight for many, and the camera doesn't disappoint on this phone. Like its predecessor, you can take 100x zoom photography, but it's far improved here over the galaxy S20 ultra with two cameras working to do the heavy lifting.

Mini verdict: the samsung galaxy S21 ultra won't be for everyone with its high price, but it's the ultimate smartphone you can buy right now taking our crown for the best smartphone money can buy. Be sure to read our full review before making your final decision, but if you're after one of the best overall smartphone experiences we believe you'll find it here with samsung's latest.

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