Apple just today launched a program in China to receive the old iPhone and iPad models in payment of new, and from people already receiving the first complaint. According to ZDNet, users are dissatisfied with the low estimated value of "apple" gadgets.
"One woman in Shanghai was shocked to learn that for your old iPhone 4, it can be obtained from Apple $ 40 to buy a new model. In China, 16-gigabyte iPhone 6 Plus, iPhone 6 and iPhone 5s officially sold for 6,088 yuan ($ 973), 5,288 yuan ($ 846) and 4,488 yuan ($ 718), respectively.
Apple in China unified the estimated value within the trade-in program for one generation smartphones: the price does not depend on the amount of memory and the state of the gadget. Even for the new iPhone 5s company offers no more than $ 240" - the resource.
It is noteworthy that the gray market in China is much more expensive to buy iPhone epplovskih $ 240 for the iPhone 5s, $ 80 for the iPhone 4s and $ 40 for the iPhone 4. So, turning to dealers for iPhone 4s model can fetch up to $ 175.
Repurchased under the program of trade-In smartphones will fall to Foxconn: the company, if necessary, will repair and update the appearance of used iPhone. After that the device will be offered through the online platform Foxconn eFeihu and FLNet, as well as through the online store Taobao. In addition, the possibility of implementing repurchased vehicles through retail outlets.
Trade-in services for iPhone and iPad is available in all 18 Apple retail stores in China. After evaluation of the relevant amount is credited to the gift card, which you can pay for the purchase of new iPhone and iPad. Cash out on such a map is impossible. At the same time, under the terms of the program, new devices must be "tied" to the mobile network operator and activated in place.
At present the program for the replacement of old smartphones and tablets to the new iPhone and iPad operating in the US, UK, Australia, France, Germany, Italy, China and some other countries.