U.S. electronics giant Apple launched Friday, August 30 in the United States a program designed to encourage return of the old models of iPhones in its stores to obtain a purchase credit for a new iPhone.
“Apple stores are launching a new program to assist customers who wish to bring their iPhones previous versions in store for recycling. Besides the positive impact on the environment, customers will receive their old phone against a purchase credit for a new iPhone, “the company said at the apple in a statement.
Up to 280 dollars to purchase credit
According to the Wall Street Journal, the owners of phones in good condition could receive up to $ 280 to purchase credit. An Apple spokesman, however, did not confirm this information.
Apple and tries to get hold of the market for old iPhones that sell for hundreds of dollars on an informal basis or on auction sites such as eBay.If the iPhone remains a cash cow for Apple, its share of the global smartphone market is eroding face competition from cheaper models operating with Android The Google operating software, and manufactured by several groups headed by the South Korean Samsung.
(With AFP)
