iPhone 5 & 5S trade-ins surge 2800% at Gazelle; AI readers get exclusive $10 bonus ahead of 'iPhone 6'

Last week, Gazelle began offering customers the ability to lock in cash trade-in prices ahead of Apple's anticipated Sept. 9 "iPhone 6" unveiling, and for the next 48 hours, AppleInsider readers can get an additional $10 cash bonus on their iPhone 5s trade in thanks to an exclusive partnership.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

T-Mobile to reportedly slash up to $50 off iPhone models starting Aug. 27

As iPhone resellers dump existing stock in preparation of an impending next-generation refresh, U.S. mobile carrier T-Mobile will supposedly cut up to $50 off device-only pricing in an across-the-line sale, according to leaked internal documents.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 7

Apple activates iPhone 5 battery replacement program, to swap out affected parts for free

Apple on Friday announced a free replacement program for iPhone 5 batteries after discovering certain units sold during a five-month period after the product's launch in 2012 contain faulty components.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 89

Deals: 7-10% off CTO Retina MacBook Pros, $859 13" MacBook Air; $101 off 32GB AT&T iPad Airs, $350 off iPhone 5 refurbs

With the back-to-school season nearing full-swing, AI's Price Guides and Deal Tracker continue to rack up exclusive, industry-low prices on many of Apple's most popular Macs, iPads and iPhones. This include 7-10% instant saving on dozens of custom configured MacBook Pros with Retina display, sub-$860 13-inch MacBook Airs, $200-$350 off Apple Certified Refurbished iPhone 5 handsets, and $100 off 32GB AT&T iPad Airs.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 0

First Look: Logitech adds to 'case+' system with new 'protection+' iPhone 5/5s case and car mounts

Building on its recent "case+" system of modular iPhone accessories, Logitech on Wednesday announced the "protection+" slim fit case and two accompanying car mounts, one of which was part of the original $200 set.

Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 12

Apple's second secret eBay store launches with certified refurbished, unlocked GSM iPhone 5 models

For the second time in as many years, Apple appears to have teamed with eBay on a low-profile Factory Outlet store to market Apple Certified Refurbished products — such as iPhones and iPads — alongside full one-year Apple warranties at aggressive price points.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 32

Pond's 'Stream' case brings MFi-approved Qi wireless charging to Apple's iPhone 5/5s

Announced by small tech firm Devant earlier this week, the Pond Wireless ecosystem of products looks to bring Qi wireless charging to Apple's iPhone 5 and iPhone 5s with a "Made for iPhone" charging case, tray and fob adapter.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 11

Apple cuts $45 off iPhone 'Reuse and Recycling' trade-in value, new max set at $225

Apple on Tuesday lowered trade-in values for its iPhone Reuse and Recycling Program in the U.S. and Canada, cutting as much as $45 off the value of older generation handsets like the iPhone 5.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 20

Third-party chargers, Lightning cables reportedly damage iPhone power management IC

An iOS device repair company in the UK reports third-party charging accessories are causing damage to a critical power management component in Apple's iPhone 5, rendering the handset inoperable.

AppleInsider Staff 11 years ago 70

Apple's iPhone 5c & 5s take 42 percent share of global LTE handsets

Apple's global lead in selling premium smartphones is particularly evident in new metrics that show the company's iPhone 5c and 5s represent 42 percent of global 4G LTE smartphones.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 21

Logitech's 'case+' modular iPhone case system lets users swap out add-ons

Logitech on Thursday unveiled the "case+," a new modular case system for Apple's iPhone 5 and 5s that uses magnets to swap between variety of interchangeable accessories including power, car mount, kickstand and wallet modules.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 6

Apple's iPhone 5 comes to mobile phone newcomer FreedomPop

FreedomPop, which recently launched a cellular service to go along with its "free mobile data" plans, will be getting its first batch of Apple handsets with the iPhone 5 to sell as part of the firm's "freemium" service.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 8

Apple rolls out iPhone 5 sleep/wake button replacement program in U.S. and Canada

Apple on Friday launched a replacement program for faulty iPhone 5 sleep/wake buttons after finding a "small percentage" of units manufactured before March 2013 include parts that may stop working.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 45

Report: iPhone 5s to soon account for 1 in 5 iPhones, 5c growth stagnant

According to the latest statistics from analytics firm Mixpanel, Apple's iPhone 5s is about to breach the 20 percent mark in overall iPhone marketshare and will soon overtake the venerable iPhone 4S, while the counterpart 5c model languishes at about 6 percent.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 79

First look: Designed by m's aluminum 'AL13 v2' iPhone bumper touts zero signal loss

Kickstarter graduate Designed by m on Wednesday debuted a revamped version of its AL13 iPhone 5 and 5s bumper, which is being touted as the first aluminum enclosure design to exhibit zero cell signal loss.

Mikey Campbell 12 years ago 11

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