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It has only been a couple of months since the iPhone 2018 devices — iPhone XS, XS Max, and XR — were released but several reports suggest sales might not be as great as Apple had hoped. And the latest trade-in deals the company announced might be another indication.
To Apple fans with earlier iPhone models, this could be the best time to upgrade to the latest iPhones released in 2018. The Cupertino-based tech company recently announced a higher trade-in credit when purchasing iPhone 2018 models like the XS and XR.
The Apple GiveBack program lets its customers trade-in their older devices. If they are “eligible for credit,” customers can get a sum of discount when purchasing a new iPhone 2018 model.
Shortly after Black Friday and Cyber Monday, Apple surprised its fans and increased the discount credit by up to 50 percent on several earlier iPhone models to be traded in for iPhone XS and iPhone XR. The changes in the total credit are applied to models as early as iPhone 6.
The total offset credits when trading in iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, and iPhone 6s for an iPhone 2018 model were even doubled. They are currently set at $150 and $200, respectively.
Meanwhile, the trade-in credit can go as high as $300 for the iPhone 7 Plus and 8 and $250 for the iPhone 7 and 6s Plus. But it is important to note that these special extra credits are only exclusively offered when getting an iPhone 2018 device.
Apple also reminds their customers that these special trade-in deals for iPhone 2018 devices are only available for a “limited time.” However, the company’s official website does not specifically say just when the offer ends.
Interestingly, the Apple GiveBack deals were announced almost the same time as reports about stopping the production of iPhone 2018 models went up. This week, DigiTimes has “industry sources” confirming there has been a decline in Apple’s orders for their latest smartphones allegedly due to “lackluster sales performance.”
