How Much is your Phone Worth?

Figuring out what your phone is actually worth can be confusing. That’s because it’s not just about the cash value—what matters to most phone shoppers is the promotional trade-in value, which can change depending on the carrier (including Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile) and the current deals. Navi keeps track of all that and makes it easy to understand, so you know exactly what you’re getting.

Promotional Trade-In Values for Popular Phones

Below are quick links to some of the iPhone and Samsung models people are trading in most right now. Click the phone you’re interested in and we’ll show you its cash value versus its max promotional value based on the best carrier offers currently available.

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Trade-In Process for Popular Devices

Trading in your phone for a new one is as easy as one-two-three. Whether you’re trading in an Apple iPhone, Samsung Galaxy, Google Pixel, or another kind of Android device, rest assured that there’s a trade-in program for you.

1. Calculate Your Phone’s Value

Calculating your phone’s value will help you determine its eligibility for various trade-in offers. Navi’s trade-in value calculator on this page can give you a ballpark of what your phone is worth to get started. Ultimately, you’ll also need to assess your device condition and have your IMEI number on hand, as all of these factors impact the value of your trade-in credit.

2. Choose an Offer

Once you’ve gotten a ballpark estimate of your phone’s trade-in value, the fun part begins: choosing the trade-in promotion that suits you best. Most phone trade-in deals provide bill credits spread out over 24 or 36 months. These credits are applied to your monthly bill, lowering the cost of a new phone over the installment period.

3. Prepare Your Device

Now that you’ve calculated your phone’s value and chosen a trade-in offer, it’s time to prepare your device. First, you’ll want to perform a factory reset of your phone. Next—assuming you’re mailing your device in as opposed to doing an in-store drop-off—you’ll need to prepare your phone for shipment. Print the shipping label, box your phone up, and send it off. You’ll have your new phone in no time.

Trade-In Requirements

In order to trade-in your phone for a new device, it has to meet certain requirements. These tend to be the same regardless of which carrier, third-party reseller, or retailer you go with. They include:

Ownership

You must own your phone outright in order to get the max trade-on value for it.

Functional Condition

While requirements can vary, generally speaking your phone should power on and hold a charge, have a crack-free, functioning screen, and be free of water damage.

Factory Reset

Make sure to erase your personal data and reset your phone to factory settings before trading it in.

Physical Condition

While many programs accept phones with slight cosmetic wear, just be aware that it may reduce its trade-in value. Major physical damage (cracked screen, missing buttons, bent chassis) may disqualify it or lower the offer.

Model Eligibility

The device you plan on trading in must be a model that the trade-in program accepts. Older models may not qualify.

While trade-in offers generally require the above, carriers occasionally run Any Phone, Any Condition promotions which waive many of the aforementioned requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which phone carrier has the best coverage?

T-Mobile has the best 5G coverage in America, while AT&T offers the best 4G coverage. All of the carriers are actively growing their 5G networks, however. The reality is that the best network for you is the one with the best overall coverage where you live, work, and play, and that often includes a combination of 4G and 5G availability.

Is T-Mobile coverage better than Verizon coverage?

T-Mobile’s 5G coverage is superior to Verizon’s in terms of overall reach. Verizon, however, has a far more wide-reaching 4G network than T-Mobile, with 58% of the country covered to T-Mobile’s 37%.

Is AT&T coverage better than Verizon coverage?

AT&T offers slightly better 4G LTE coverage than Verizon, at 58% U.S. coverage to Verizon’s 56%. However, Verizon’s 5G coverage is often faster than AT&T’s, thanks to the company’s rollout of millimeter wave 5G technology.