User level: Level 1 (4 points)I want to trade in my iPhone 11 but its battery was replaced with 3rd party. Will Apple accept it as trade in or just recycle it and pay me 0$ ? Thanks in advance.
Posted on Oct 14, 2026 10:19 AM
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 14, 2026 10:45 AM in response to najmaddin94
This is a user-to-user forum. I do not speak for Apple, and they are not here to answer the question, but here's a similar Community thread: Can you trade in a device with 3rd party … - Apple Community .
The person who responded there was of the opinion that "[The device] will certainly not be accepted for trade. It would be accepted for recycling."
User level: Level 9 (64,078 points)Oct 14, 2026 2:31 PM in response to najmaddin94
Apple typically does a few routine hardware checks on potential trade in devices and will detect the non Apple branded battery. This generally will affect the trade in value. On an older iPhone like an 11, the value might be zero, but no one here works for Apple. We’re just fellow Apple users and Apple and Apple Support do not actively participate in the communities.
User level: Level 2 (340 points)Oct 14, 2026 12:15 PM in response to najmaddin94
You might want to look at trade in programs from the carriers. For example, T-Mobile will give you 500 for an iPhone 11 in any condition.
Of course, your phone is locked and this is monthly bill credits. If you leave t-Mobile before your phone is paid off, your credits stop and you owe the full amount remaining.
Just something to consider.
User level: Level 9 (55,707 points)Oct 14, 2026 3:00 PM in response to najmaddin94
Another possibility might be to sell your iPhone 11 on the private market. I don't know how much it would bring, especially if you disclose that it has a third-party battery. But it might be something.
Whatever you do with it, this link may come in handy:
What to do before you sell, give away, or trade in your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256376202