Guides
Plain answers on selling a used phone or tablet, from choosing how to sell it to getting it ready to ship.
Buyback vs. carrier trade-in vs. selling it yourself
Three ways to get value from an old phone: a mail-in buyback, a carrier or store trade-in, or selling it yourself. How each works, how you get paid, and when each makes sense.
Updated October 5, 2026How to reset your iPhone or Android before selling it
Back up, sign out of your accounts, and factory reset an iPhone, iPad, Samsung Galaxy, or Google Pixel before you sell or trade it in.
Updated October 5, 2026What happens if inspection changes your offer
What CellBack checks when your device arrives, why an offer can change, and your two options when it does: accept the revised offer or get your device back free.
Updated October 5, 2026