London: Are you an Android user and fancy owning an iPhone 6? You could have an added incentive to do so, if Apple extends its trade-in programme to accept rival smartphones, according to media reports on Tuesday.
The company is planningto offer in-store credit for Android users turning in their old smartphones, the Daily Mirror said.
It is not a bad option especially for people who are tired of their Samsung Galaxy Note Edge, Nokia Lumia 930 and similar smartphones.
At present, anyone looking to upgrade to a new iPhone can put older Apple devices towards the cost of the purchase. Apple, in turn,will safely recycle, re-purpose or dispose of the old gadgets.
Apple has run the iPhone Reuse and Recycle trade-in programme since 2013 and enjoyed a comfortable boost in sales as a result. It introduced an iPad equivalent last year.
Until now the initiative has been limited to Apple devices, but accepting the likes of Samsung, Nokia or BlackBerry smartphones for credit is a relatively easy way to start getting iPhones into even more hands.
According to Apple site 9 to 5 Mac, the company will start the programme in the coming weeks once Apple store employees are up to speed.
Apple's retail staff will determine the trade-in value of each device by considering how much wear and tear it has undergone.
This would not be Apple's first attempt tocoax non-iPhone users into choosing its devices over competing Android and Windows Phone models.
In September last year, Apple posted a guide on its website explaining how to move over content from an old Android device to a new iPhone.
The detailed guide included informationon swapping contacts, mailand calenders as well as photos, music and videos. :-)
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