PhilSynowiec
iPhoneForums.net News Team
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The new program will begin in the upcoming weeks, after employees have been properly trained to determine trade-in prices for select smartphones. Apple Store employees will also be able to transfer address book contacts from the trade-in phone to a new iPhone, unfortunately all other data will have to be transferred by the customer.
Apple already holds a similar program for folks who wish to upgrade an older iPhone to a more recent one. Following its success, Apple's non-iOS trade-in program will be available in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia.