{"id":12472,"date":"2021-06-07T10:43:27","date_gmt":"2021-06-07T10:43:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/?p=12472"},"modified":"2024-06-20T09:34:35","modified_gmt":"2024-06-20T09:34:35","slug":"how-unlocking-your-phone-prior-to-selling-earns-you-more-cash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sellcell.com\/blog\/how-unlocking-your-phone-prior-to-selling-earns-you-more-cash\/","title":{"rendered":"How Unlocking Your Phone Prior to Selling Earns You More Cash"},"content":{"rendered":"

Unlocked smartphones naturally hold more value than those tied to a specific carrier, but how do you go about it? This article will explain all.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Are you looking to sell your smartphone<\/a>? You may have noticed that the buyback prices can vary wildly, depending on several factors including which network you use, how well your phone works, and whether it is showing signs of use.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Well, we have some information for you that could, depending on the condition of your handset, net you an extra $200, in some cases. The process is simple; all you’re doing is unlocking your phone from your network or carrier. And, in most circumstances, this is free.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seeing as nobody is going to turn down the potential to earn an extra $200 from their handset, completely free, let’s take a look at what phone unlocking is and how you can do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Is Smartphone Unlocking?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n