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How to find the estimated value of your device with Apple GiveBack

Sandy Writtenhouse ∙ Updated August 1, 2019

Many times, when we upgrade our iPhone, we trade in our current one to Apple or our cell phone provider. But what if you receive a new iPhone as gift? Now you have your old and new one.

Other times, we simply buy a new product to upgrade like the newest Apple Watch, iPad, or Mac. Again, now you have the old and new device.

Do you want to try and sell your older device? How much should you ask for it? What is it worth?

Apple has a convenient way for you to get estimated value of your device. Plus, Apple gives you options for what to do with your old devices.

Here’s how to find the estimated value of your devices with Apple GiveBack.

AppLabelValentineDay decorates your iPhone’s Home screen for Valentine’s Day

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 14, 2019

It’s officially Valentine’s Day, and whether you’re feeling just lovely all by your lonesome or you have a significant other with a jailbroken iPhone or iPad, you can get into the festive spirit by installing new free jailbreak tweak called AppLabelValentineDay by iOS developer CydiaGeek.

Once installed, AppLabelValentineDay replaces your Home screen’s app icon labels with various types of heart-centric Emojis, as shown in the screenshot example above.

Lee Clow, the creative genius behind some of the most iconic Apple ads of all time, retires

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2019

Lee Clow, the creative genius behind some of the most iconic Apple commercials and campaigns of all time, has announced his retirement today. He is 76 years old.

Check out these $590 AirPods in black or red from Russia’s luxury iPhone company Caviar

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2019

AirPods come in white only and the next version could add a black color option but how about a custom-painted pair of AirPods in red/burgundy (or black) sporting luxurious gold accents?

Generate detailed PDF reports about your heart’s health with the Heart Reports app

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2019

With the ECG in your Apple Watch Series 4, you can create a PDF of your heart's electrical activity for convenient sharing with a doctor. Wouldn't it be great if the Health app let you generate more detailed reports pertaining to your heart's overall health?

Prevent new tab pop-ups in mobile Safari with TabBlocker

Anthony Bouchard ∙ February 14, 2019

I browse the web somewhat frequently on my iPhone and iPad, and while I love the mobile web-browsing experience, I don’t much appreciate it when I’m suddenly jolted to a new Safari tab by way of unwanted ads and pop-ups.

As it would seem, I’m not the only one who dislikes this experience, as iOS developer Droom0ne has just launched a new free jailbreak tweak called TabBlocker with the goal of preventing this headache from ever happening.

Apple’s already signed up many publishers for a news service with a 50:50 revenue split

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 14, 2019

Major newspaper publishers have balked at Apple's proposed terms for an upcoming news subscription service but according to a new report, a bunch of publishers have already signed up for the service with a 50:50 revenue split.

$110 Beats Pill+ speaker, $40 Sony PlayStation Classic, and other tech deals

Cody Lee ∙ February 13, 2019

Today's roundup of tech deals from around the web includes $150 off Apple's new MacBook Air with Retina display, $110 Beats Pill+ portable speaker, Sony's PlayStation Classic Console for just $40, and much more. But you better hurry, these prices won't last long!

Apple invites Hollywood stars to the unveiling of a “paid” video-streaming service on March 25

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 13, 2019

Apple will unveil a "paid" (there you have it) video-streaming service at a press event on March 25 and has invited a bunch of Hollywood celebrities to attend, including director JJ Abrams as well as actresses Jennifer Aniston, Reese Witherspoon and Jennifer Garner.

Apple’s upcoming news subscription service is running into resistance from big publishers

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 13, 2019

As we reported yesterday, Apple is allegedly launching a premium news subscription at a media event Monday, March 25 at Steve Jobs Theater. But because greedy Apple apparently wants half of the revenue, it's facing resistance from America’s biggest newspapers.

Would you trade in your iPhone for a $550 credit toward Samsung’s upcoming Galaxy S10?

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 13, 2019

A week ahead of Samsung's Unpacked 2019 press conference in San Francisco, the South Korean maker is enticing Apple users to switch to one of the upcoming Galaxy S10 smartphones by offering up to $550 off to those who would trade-in their iPhone.

Apple’s video-streaming service is coming in April or May but without Netflix, Hulu & HBO

Christian Zibreg ∙ February 13, 2019

Apple's rumored video-streaming service is launching in April or May with original content free for Apple device owners and a platform to subscribe to other digital media services.