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Phones
- What is Mobile Buyback?
- Who is Mobile Buyback for?
- How is the trade-in value of my smartphone determined?
- How will I be paid for my smartphone?
- What happens if I do not agree with my smartphone’s valuation?
- What does POST do with my old smartphone?
- Which handsets can be traded in?
- Does POST accept damaged or broken mobiles?
- Do I need to send accessories with my smartphone?
- Can I trade in more than one handset?
- What do I need to do before selling my smartphone?
- I’ve signed the Buyback Quotation in a shop, what should I do?
- What happens to my data?
- What happens if I leave my SIM card in my smartphone by accident?
- Who is Recommerce?
- What types of products are eligible for resale?
- Does my phone need to have a minimum value to be eligible for trade-in?
- What are the steps to sell my device?
- What are the requirements regarding the condition of the device?
- How do I send my device?
- Do I have to pay to send my phone?
- What happens after I send my phone?
- My device is protected by a passcode. Do I need to unlock it before sending it?
- What happens if I make a mistake about my smartphone model or its condition?
- How is the trade-in value calculated?
- How and when will I be paid?
- Who should I contact if there is a problem with the trade-in of my phone?
- Is assistance available to back up or delete personal data?
How can I back up my iPhone data?
Make sure that all of your data is saved to the Cloud or your computer before trading your smartphone in for a new model.
To back up your data with iCloud from your iPhone, please follow the steps below:
- Connect the iPhone to a Wi-Fi network and plug it in to a power supply

- Go to Settings > [your name], then select “iCloud"
- Select “iCloud backup”

- Select “Back up now”. Please stay connected to the Wi-Fi network and power supply until the process is complete
Important: Please deactivate the “Find my iPhone” feature
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Go to “Settings”
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Click on your name in the Apple ID
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Click on the relevant device
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Click on “Find my iPhone”
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Deactivate the feature
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To back up your data with Apple Services from your computer, please follow the steps below:
- Update to the latest version of Apple Services. Download the latest version from the Apple website or get it from the Microsoft Store (Windows 10).
- Open Apple Services and connect the device to your computer.
- If a message asks for your phone’s access code, please follow the steps shown on the screen.
- Select the iPhone when it appears in Apple Services.
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Please ensure that the “Encrypt local backup” box is not ticked, then click on “Back Up Now”.

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