Top 3 Things to Remember When Upgrading Your Gadgets
Whether it’s a chronic impulse or a much needed thing to do, upgrading your gadgets is something that should be given many thoughts. So while you’re contemplating whether to get a new smartphone and sell your old iPhone, take a moment to read through these three “Ps” that you should remember when deciding to upgrade your gadgets.
Plan
If you don’t have a fat bank account to support your gadget buying addictions, then the most logical route your brain is taking right now is probably to sell your iPhone 4 and buy a newer and better smartphone. But before you do, there’s a lot of planning that must go down. First of all, you have to plan how you will market your old smartphone and how you can get as much cash as you can from it so you can save up for your next purchase. You also have to know where you should sell an iPhone 4 and how much you should sell it for, especially since you want to make sure you get the best deal for your device. Studying the market trends and having your iPhone assessed by an industry expert will give you a clear idea as to how you can market and resell your device.
Also, remember that it’s much better to buy an unlocked device in full instead of buying it with a contract, especially if you deem yourself a power user. If you’re a power user, your devices often have a shorter lifespan and so selling it would be more difficult as its reselling value decreases faster. By buying gadgets that are not under contract, you also prevent the risk of reselling problematic and restricted devices with bad ESNs (Electronic Serial Numbers).
Prepare
Preparing for an upgrade not only occurs before you do a resale, it also happens right after buying a new device. When you sell iPhone, or any other old mobile phone for that matter, it is very important that you prepare your device thoroughly, both internally and externally. Make sure your device is blemish free and data-free. This means that you need to clean your device of dust and check for scratches as well as wipe away all traces of personal information on your phone. Be sure to back up all your files and restore the phone to its factory settings to make sure that it’s ready for use once you sell it to someone.
To get the most out of your iPhone when you sell it, start from the beginning, right after you unbox it. While regular consumers prefer to take the device of the box and start using it right away, you, as a business-minded gadget geek, have to prepare yourself internally for the future sale of your newly bought device. For example, try to unbox your device carefully and keep all the accessories, manuals and boxes as they can be very helpful when you ditch your iPhone 4. Also, to make backing up and resetting easier on your smartphone, make sure to back up your files regularly (at least once a month) and make your files more portable by using cloud services.
Protect
Lastly, in connection with preparing your device for selling, even after you have just unboxed it, make sure that your smartphone is constantly protected. Buy a hard case and a screen protector to save your smartphone from scratches and dents. Also, be sure to take care of your smartphone. There are many ways that you can do this and it all starts with proper handling. Buy an iPhone strap or a wristlet so that no matter what you do, your iPhone won’t fall when it’s strapped to your wrist! Remember that a clean, scratch-free iPhone or smartphone will get you top dollar when it’s time to upgrade!