Is your really old iPhone still worth anything or just e-waste? How to tell
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- The adorable iPhone 4 still powers on, but the battery barely lasts.
- Modern security leaves iCloud, Safari, and apps unusable.
- The best use may be as an iPod, but recycling makes more sense.
As someone with both a career that requires me to constantly bring in new gear, and a well-honed personal habit of doing so, I am constantly fighting a battle over electronic clutter.
Sometimes, clutter wins, and I ignore it. But every so often, I summon my inner Marie Kondo, gut up, and do a gear edit.
Last weekend, in another decluttering run, I came upon what might be a precious artifact: my old iPhone 4 from 2011. I have fond memories of this tiny phone. The App Store was available on the iPhone 3G. The iPhone 4 was the first iPhone that...
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