I covered the Otterbox defender in a previous article about iPhone 6 accessories. There’s a fast charge option (that also works under water) to charge the case battery in half the normal amount of time. It also has an additional battery that provides 100% extra power and the battery is removable. Apart from being a protective shell, it’s also waterproof (IPX8 certified up to 3 meters), dustproof and grit proof. The Refuel Alpha is a bit of an all-rounder in the iPhone case industry. If two iPhone 6 models debut as expected, it will put immense pressure on Samsung.Here’s the thing, the iBattz Refuel Alpha case isn’t available for the iPhone 6 yet but it is forthcoming, so for now we have to rely on the popular iPhone 5 version. “A lot of shoppers have been waiting for Apple to deliver a bigger screen and that alone will spur an impressive upgrade cycle. “While the smartphone market is getting saturated in the U.S., the iPhone 6 will likely have a big impact, says Mark Spoonauer, editor of. Total iPhone trade-in volume increased 364% last week, compared with the two weeks before the iPhone launch last year when there was just a 150% increase, NextWorth said. Last week, trade-in volume for the iPhone 5 surged 671% compared with 30 days earlier, and rose 483% for the iPhone 5S and 5C, according to resale site NextWorth. Thus far, resale sites have been reporting a surge of trade-ins for all of the most recent models. As Apple’s new-device releases become more frequent, the company must work harder to convince people to upgrade, says Brian Colello, analyst at research firm Morningstar.Ī supersize iPhone is a big risk for Apple. The trade-in value for older phones will fall around 20% after the new iPhone is announced, resale companies say. For gift cards only, Amazon will give you $394 for a 5S and $255 for a 5, while Apple will give you $225 for an iPhone 5.Īnalysts predict that the new iPhone 6 will come in two screen sizes - 4.7 inches and 5.5 inches in width (versus 4 inches currently) to compete with the larger Androids. Wal-Mart gives $275 for the iPhone 5S and $166 for the 5. NextWorth offers around $294 for the 5S and $185 for the 5.
Gazelle offers up to $300 for a 16-gigabye iPhone 5S and $185 for a 5. The resale market became more lucrative for consumers with the added competition last year after AppleĮntered.
And note that those who bought an iPhone 5S or 5C last year and still have time left on their current contract would likely have to pay an early termination fee.Īlso read: This woman is already camped out in front of an Apple store The iPhone 6 will likely cost around $199 with a two-year wireless contract, in-line with previous iPhone launches, experts say, With most offers, it’s possible to sell an old iPhone to a resale site or online retailer for more than the cost of the new phone, although you will need to sign a two-year contract.
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