What does Apple do with the returned iPhones?

The recovered parts are then used to make better parts for the newer iPhones. Most of the resources taken from returned iPhones are used for developing new ones, forming a cycle of product recycling for Apple. Returning broken or old devices back to Apple enables the company to look into them before scrapping them.

Does Apple repackage return?

Standard Return Policy Only items that have been purchased directly from Apple, either online or at an Apple Retail Store, can be returned to Apple. Please ensure that the item you’re returning is repackaged with all the cords, adapters and documentation that were included when you received it.

What happens to returned Apple product?

No returns or exchanges Products purchased at Apple Store in India cannot be refunded or exchanged.

Are returned iPhones resold?

No, Apple does not repack returned iPhones and sell them as brand new. All returned phones are sent to an Apple Service Center to be wiped and tested. If a phone was returned because something was wrong it, the problem is fixed.

Does Apple sell returned Macbooks?

All returned products are refurbished by Apple. This means they are sent to either their repair facilities in Texas and Tennessee or to their factories where the products were made abroad. They have a complete diagnostic done and any problems are repaired which includes cosmetic damage (even tiny scratches).

Are returned Apple products resold?

If the packaging has been opened, even if it’s functioning perfectly normally, it cannot be resold as a new product. It gets returned to Apple and then, if it’s an Apple product, it will usually end up in the Refurbished section of Apple’s online store, and sold at a discounted price.

What do companies do with returned electronics?

Basically, they take a returned item, refund the customer. Then, they charge back the vendor (sometimes for the retail amount refunded, in other words, MORE than they ever paid for the item to begin with, then sometimes tack on added “processing fees”.

What happens to iPhones that get traded in?

Originally Answered: What happens to an iPhone when you trade it in for a new one? If you use the trade-in program at an Apple Store. As long the phone is in working condition and without damage it’s resold as refurbished. They turn around and sell it for 10 times or more than what they offer you trade in value.

Can I return opened Apple products?

Standard Return Policy For eligible iPhone, Mac, iPad, Apple Watch and third-party products, you have up to 15 calendar days from the time you receive your item(s) to initiate a return. Items ineligible for a return include: Opened memory. Opened software*

Can I return to Apple without a receipt?

Can You Return an Apple Product if You Don’t Have the Receipt? You may not have the receipt of your Apple product, whether because it was a gift or for any other reason. If your Apple item was bought at an Apple Store, the company’s policy allows you to return it as a gift without receipt.