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It's odd to me that my Pixel 7 Pro is worth less in trade-in value than iPhone 11. I'm sure there are reasons, but it stings a little.

wffurr 3y ago
Aftermarket prices for Android devices are lower than iOS across the board. They depreciate faster.
- nicce 3y ago
  That happens since software updates matter. Let’s see how this 7 year promise changes things.
kelnos 3y ago
I was surprised to see my Pixel 4 is worth $250 for trade-in. I've never actually traded in any of my old phones, on the fear that the new one might break at some point and I'd need a backup. Granted I've only once had to take advantage of this in the 13 years I've had smartphones. I didn't click all the way through, but I'm hoping you don't have to turn in the old phone immediately... I'd like to hang onto it for at least a couple weeks just in case I find the backup/restore process hasn't completely done its job.
- nerdwaller 3y ago
  > I didn't click all the way through, but I'm hoping you don't have to turn in the old phone immediately... I'd like to hang onto it for at least a couple weeks just in case I find the backup/restore process hasn't completely done its job. Last I remember looking the timeline is within 30 days of receiving the new device.
KoftaBob 3y ago
that’s probably to incentivize iphone users to switch over
makeitdouble 3y ago
Getting access to the Apple ecosystem has inherent value that comes on top of the phones themselves. Green bubbles can be worth a few hundred dollars. Or why some people keep a busted iPhone around just to manage the parental controls. Android doesn't have much of those restrictions or it applies less.
- bigstrat2003 3y ago
  > Green bubbles can be worth a few hundred dollars. I'm sorry, but what? To whom? I have an incredibly hard time believing it's actually something which makes a concrete return on investment, but maybe I'm wrong and the world is even dumber than I thought.
  - lazycouchpotato 3y ago
    I think they meant blue bubbles? Green bubbles are SMS. https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22876067/google-apple-ios-android-imessages-bullying-lockheimer https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22876067/google-apple-ios... My teammates for a university assignment let out an audible groan when they found out I was the only one on an Android. I do have an iPad, so thankfully I was able to maintain communication regarding our team project.
- densh 3y ago
  As someone living in Europe this whole green bubble thing is completely baffling. Worth hundred dollars? Nobody uses default OS apps for messaging around here since they fail at cross platform interoperability.

wffurr 3y ago

Aftermarket prices for Android devices are lower than iOS across the board. They depreciate faster.

nicce 3y ago
That happens since software updates matter. Let’s see how this 7 year promise changes things.

kelnos 3y ago

I was surprised to see my Pixel 4 is worth $250 for trade-in. I've never actually traded in any of my old phones, on the fear that the new one might break at some point and I'd need a backup. Granted I've only once had to take advantage of this in the 13 years I've had smartphones. I didn't click all the way through, but I'm hoping you don't have to turn in the old phone immediately... I'd like to hang onto it for at least a couple weeks just in case I find the backup/restore process hasn't completely done its job.

nerdwaller 3y ago
> I didn't click all the way through, but I'm hoping you don't have to turn in the old phone immediately... I'd like to hang onto it for at least a couple weeks just in case I find the backup/restore process hasn't completely done its job. Last I remember looking the timeline is within 30 days of receiving the new device.

KoftaBob 3y ago

that’s probably to incentivize iphone users to switch over

makeitdouble 3y ago

Getting access to the Apple ecosystem has inherent value that comes on top of the phones themselves. Green bubbles can be worth a few hundred dollars. Or why some people keep a busted iPhone around just to manage the parental controls. Android doesn't have much of those restrictions or it applies less.

bigstrat2003 3y ago
> Green bubbles can be worth a few hundred dollars. I'm sorry, but what? To whom? I have an incredibly hard time believing it's actually something which makes a concrete return on investment, but maybe I'm wrong and the world is even dumber than I thought.
- lazycouchpotato 3y ago
  I think they meant blue bubbles? Green bubbles are SMS. https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22876067/google-apple-ios-android-imessages-bullying-lockheimer https://www.theverge.com/2022/1/10/22876067/google-apple-ios... My teammates for a university assignment let out an audible groan when they found out I was the only one on an Android. I do have an iPad, so thankfully I was able to maintain communication regarding our team project.
densh 3y ago
As someone living in Europe this whole green bubble thing is completely baffling. Worth hundred dollars? Nobody uses default OS apps for messaging around here since they fail at cross platform interoperability.