Apple expands trading system to Europe

Apple's smartphone exchange service finally concerns France, Italy and Spain. Until now absent from these countries, the system has met with some success for several years already around the world.

The system is simple and aims to appeal to users who want to change their smartphone for a recent iPhone, thereby benefiting from a discount. Whether you have an Android smartphone, an old iPhone or a Windows Phone, Apple offers to recover it in exchange for a reduction on the purchase of a new iPhone, associated with payment facilities.

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Apple gives a few examples of its offer: a user who reports an iPhone 5S 16 GB can access the iPhone SE 16 GB for € 16.98 per month over two years, for a total of € 425.52, or just over 50 euros in savings … It is therefore above all the ease of payment that is put forward rather than the redemption of old terminals (users will quickly do the calculation and will no doubt opt ​​for resale on their own on the ad sites)

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Add to this that the example provided by Apple is also subject to modifications, in particular depending on the state of the exchanged smartphone, and the accessories supplied with … You must also be eligible for a loan; in France, Sofinco does it for Apple.

Apple's offer should not continue, it is currently announced as open until August 31 in France.