Google’s Pixel 3A has a lot going for it.
It has an excellent rear camera similar to the one found on the Pixel 3,
strong battery life and an OLED display. And at $399 for the 3A ($479 for the
larger 3A XL) there is already plenty to love about Google’s latest for those
looking for a new phone but who don’t want to spend the $700-plus that Apple, Samsung and
Google charge for their latest top-tier devices.
strong battery life and an OLED display. And at $399 for the 3A ($479 for the
larger 3A XL) there is already plenty to love about Google’s latest for those
looking for a new phone but who don’t want to spend the $700-plus that Apple, Samsung and
Google charge for their latest top-tier devices.
People looking to upgrade
from an old iPhone,
however, may find Google’s latest even more tempting. The search giant is
taking roughly $250 off the price of a 3A or 3A XL if you’re willing to trade
in an iPhone SE,
6 or 6S, with the number increasing to as much as $610 for those looking to
trade in an iPhone XS Max.
from an old iPhone,
however, may find Google’s latest even more tempting. The search giant is
taking roughly $250 off the price of a 3A or 3A XL if you’re willing to trade
in an iPhone SE,
6 or 6S, with the number increasing to as much as $610 for those looking to
trade in an iPhone XS Max.
While trading in one of Apple’s latest iPhones might not make the
most sense for getting the most bang for your buck, those with an aging device
already considering making the switch to Android may be hard-pressed to find a
better deal than a new 3A for $149.
most sense for getting the most bang for your buck, those with an aging device
already considering making the switch to Android may be hard-pressed to find a
better deal than a new 3A for $149.
The exact values for the trade-in will vary based on your carrier,
storage size, condition of your phone’s screen and whether the device turns
on.
storage size, condition of your phone’s screen and whether the device turns
on.
Those with Verizon iPhones
seem to get the best offers, often scoring a few extra dollars compared to iPhones
purchased on AT&T,
T-Mobile, Sprint or a smaller provider, or those that are unlocked. Google
provides an “other” tab in the carrier section for unlocked phones
and ones purchased on smaller providers.
seem to get the best offers, often scoring a few extra dollars compared to iPhones
purchased on AT&T,
T-Mobile, Sprint or a smaller provider, or those that are unlocked. Google
provides an “other” tab in the carrier section for unlocked phones
and ones purchased on smaller providers.
An iPhone 6 16GB
will get you $252 on AT&T, $256 on Verizon and $248 on T-Mobile, Sprint or
“other.”
will get you $252 on AT&T, $256 on Verizon and $248 on T-Mobile, Sprint or
“other.”
Google’s trade-in system also seems to have some weird initial
quirks. A 32GB iPhone 7 on
AT&T has a minimum value of $203.50 while the 256GB version of the same
AT&T iPhone is $185.50.
quirks. A 32GB iPhone 7 on
AT&T has a minimum value of $203.50 while the 256GB version of the same
AT&T iPhone is $185.50.
If you have unlocked your phone since purchasing it from a
wireless provider, classifying the carrier as “other” might also help
score you a few extra bucks depending on the iPhone you’re trading in.
wireless provider, classifying the carrier as “other” might also help
score you a few extra bucks depending on the iPhone you’re trading in.
Google is offering trade-in deals for Android devices from
Samsung, LG,
Motorola, Huawei as well as earlier Pixels,
though with the exception of the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2 lines,
those values aren’t near those offered for older iPhones.
Samsung, LG,
Motorola, Huawei as well as earlier Pixels,
though with the exception of the Galaxy S9 and Pixel 2 lines,
those values aren’t near those offered for older iPhones.
Google’s iPhone deals are so intense that it is offering between
$246 and $264 for an iPhone SE.
$246 and $264 for an iPhone SE.
A new 32GB iPhone SE on Simple Mobile can currently be foundfor $124.99 at Target. Trading that into Google for a Pixel 3A,
choosing that “other” tab will get you $250, a net savings of roughly
$125 (not including taxes), giving those who don’t have an iPhone to trade an
easy way to buy one and save on a new Pixel.
choosing that “other” tab will get you $250, a net savings of roughly
$125 (not including taxes), giving those who don’t have an iPhone to trade an
easy way to buy one and save on a new Pixel.