I have been using iPhone 5 for 45 days now. Solid CPU performance, elegantly-designed device, excellent camera functionality together dwarf the need to keep my old iPhone 4. I sold the old unlocked iPhone 4 today for $199 to a colleague. And I am glad to add the extra money to our 2013 travel or project allowances, such as the much rumored Google X phone.
Apple plans to release several cheaper versions of iPhones sometimes in 2013. Those introductions will drive down the need of more expensive iPhone 4 and future Apple devices and their prices. I would recommend selling the old iPhone 4 if it is not used as a primary phone.
1. How to unlock iPhone, if the old iPhone carrier is AT&T?
- Verify the iPhone account and device satisfy the "eligibility requirements for unlocking iPhone".
- My request was not approved the first time, because two-year requirement was not met yet.
- Follow instructions on "Device Unlock Portal" about request a device unlock on your iPhone.
- The following email arrives next.
- Check your unlock status via "Device Unlock Request Status".
2. Verify the Unlock is successful
- Unlock takes only a few days. If the unlock is successful, another email will arrive.
- Hard reset and connect iPhone 4 to iTunes Store. A congratulation message displays to confirm.
- Remove all personal contents of the iPhone 4: "General" -> "Reset" -> "Erase All Content and Settings"
3. Sell
- I found easiest and reliable way to sell is to post a listing inside any large company employee network (your friend's?). Because of this, be honest about the phone condition and adjust the selling price accordingly. I sold the iPhone 4 with the original Apple power adapter, ear-pods, and lightning cable of which each is currently priced at $20 in Apple Store. It was not a bad deal to the buyer at all. Recall the iPhone upgrade adds additional +$50 after the $199.99.
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