Broken iPhone screen? Apple wants to take that smashed smartphone off your hands

APPLE wants to swap your smashed smartphone for in-store credit towards a shiny new iPhone 6S or iPhone 6S Plus, sources have reported.

 

Apple is rumoured to be upgrading its existing Reuse and Recycling scheme

 

Apple is rumoured to be launching a revamped Reuse and Recycling trade-in scheme that will allow customers with smashed or broken iPhones to trade-in their smartphones for credit towards a brand-new iPhone.

Until now, the Reuse and Recycling program has only accepted undamaged iPhones.

But starting this week in the United States, iPhones with cracked screens, faulty cameras and broken buttons will be eligible to trade-in toward the latest iPhone models at Apple Retail stores.

Credit depends on the storage options and model, but trade-ins range from $50 for a broken iPhone 5S, to some $200 for the iPhone 6, and up to $250 for the iPhone 6 Plus.

 

The Reuse and Recycling program is already available in UK Apple Retail Stores

 

Apple will accept damaged smartphones "within reason," reports 9To5Mac.

So it’s probably safe to assume you can’t bring in a burnet crisp and expect a little financial help towards your shiny new iPhone 6S.

Unfortunately, there’s no word on a UK launch date for the revamped Reuse and Recycling program just yet.

But since the existing Reuse and Recycling is up and running in Apple Stores across the UK, it’s probably safe to assume the scheme will roll-out soon enough.

The updated Reuse and Recycling program is believed to be a way to encourage customers to upgrade to the latest iPhone hardware.