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solardudesf

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Hi All,
With my pre-order, I chose in-store trade in. Is it possible to do the trade-in at the store the day *after* I pick up my phone? I don’t want to be rushed while in the store to do an iPhone to iPhone restore (I don’t back up to the cloud). I also would prefer not to drop off the trade in and have something go wrong with my restore process/esim at home and have no backup phone to use. Thanks.
 
You can do in-store trade in and have it credited to your recent purchase before the return period is up. Personally, I never choose a trade-in option as there’s no difference in value within those first two weeks after a new phone is released. I can still go into a store, give Apple my phone and have it credited.
 
Hi All,
With my pre-order, I chose in-store trade in. Is it possible to do the trade-in at the store the day *after* I pick up my phone? I don’t want to be rushed while in the store to do an iPhone to iPhone restore (I don’t back up to the cloud). I also would prefer not to drop off the trade in and have something go wrong with my restore process/esim at home and have no backup phone to use. Thanks.
You do it in store.
 
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You can do in-store trade in and have it credited to your recent purchase before the return period is up. Personally, I never choose a trade-in option as there’s no difference in value within those first two weeks after a new phone is released. I can still go into a store, give Apple my phone and have it credited.
So I think you are saying that I can do the in-store trade in at the later date? Thanks!
 
You can do in-store trade in and have it credited to your recent purchase before the return period is up. Personally, I never choose a trade-in option as there’s no difference in value within those first two weeks after a new phone is released. I can still go into a store, give Apple my phone and have it credited.
So you basically just order the phone for store pick up or shipping without selecting any trade in option. Then just go to any Apple store with the trade in phone to get the credit/refund applied?
 
I chatted with apple, they told me I have 14 days to bring the phone in the store, so you can do the trade in at a later date.
I never knew you could do this. I always traded same day as pickup which is always a major pain. Thanks for the info.
 
Does anyone know if this is true for the iPhone Upgrade Program as well?
I'm almost positive it is not. Been on the iUP since 2015 and for in-store pick up, it requires to hand over the device right then and there to close out the previous loan. I really wish it was an option because I prefer device to device set up rather than iCloud restore.
 
I'm almost positive it is not. Been on the iUP since 2015 and for in-store pick up, it requires to hand over the device right then and there to close out the previous loan. I really wish it was an option because I prefer device to device set up rather than iCloud restore.
That would be a shame, especially because I know you get 14 days to ship it back if you don't do in store pickup. I'm trying to chat with a specialist but have been waiting in queue for a half hour.
 
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Can someone clarify my thoughts on this one based on what I am reading? I normally do delivery for my new phone, but with the dates being earlier this time around for in store, I went that route. If I am ready and prepared next Fri, I can just ask the associated to take my turn in when I am checking out with the new phone? I don't recall seeing anywhere to select a in store trade in.
 
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