Apple appears to be working on a new trade-in feature that would let customers save an Apple trade-in offer directly inside the Wallet app, giving them a much longer window to decide whether they want to upgrade their device.
The unreleased system also points to a major change in how long Apple trade-in quotes remain valid, with code suggesting that saved offers could stay available for up to 90 days instead of the current 14-day window.
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MacRumors found references to the feature inside Apple’s Guide app, which employees, authorized resellers, and other sales teams use when helping customers with products and purchases.
The code includes a message telling customers that they can add a trade-in offer to Apple Wallet and keep it valid for 90 days, while another message explains that customers can save the offer by scanning a QR code with their iPhone camera.
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The wider trade-in system appears to cover the full evaluation process, including device eligibility checks, serial number or IMEI entry, condition questions, Apple Diagnostics, pricing from trade-in partners, and Wallet pass generation.
Apple has also added references to a TradeInKit framework, along with server endpoints connected to diagnostics, device eligibility, pricing, and Wallet passes, although server-side controls suggest Apple has not activated the feature yet.
The 90-day period would give customers much more time than Apple currently allows for online trade-ins, where Apple generally needs to receive the device within 14 days to preserve the original estimate.
One possible use would involve customers visiting an Apple Store, getting their device evaluated, saving the offer in Wallet, and returning later when they are ready to buy a new product.
Apple’s code does not confirm whether the quoted value would remain guaranteed for the entire 90-day period, and Apple has not announced the feature publicly, so its final terms and availability can still change before release.
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