Earth Day is the one time of the year everybody focuses on taking sustainable actions to help the environment. But as global citizens, wouldn’t it be even nicer if we took care of the planet daily. That is what we do at Swappie!
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The new motto for Global Recycling Day: “upcycle, reduce and recycle”
Before getting into upcycling, let’s get one thing straight: upcycling is not just reusing old stuff. It’s not recycling. It’s reimagining your belongings to create something even better, like new furniture from old floors or tables from water pipes. It’s taking things we take for granted and transforming them into something unique, functional, and beautiful.
How to help
We are deeply saddened by what is happening in Ukraine. To support the people affected, we have put in action a concrete plan to actively help. We added a space on our website to raise awareness about the situation and redirect our customers in 15 countries to the Red Cross website where they can directly… Continue reading How to help
Swappie Joins Right to Repair
At Swappie we are on a mission to make refurbished electronics mainstream by supporting consumers to buy smart, not new. However for devices to last longer, they need to be more repairable. So today we are announcing that we are joining the Right to Repair
5 things to consider before buying a refurbished smartphone
Smartphones are increasingly part of our daily lives these days. Whether it’s because they’re our main work tool or simply because we like to keep up to date, upgrades to more advanced technological devices are progressively more recurrent. For this reason, the market options have become more diversified and with an increasingly competitive value proposition.
Swappie Feedback Giveaway
Any private individual over the age of 18 and resident in, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Slovakia, Spain or Sweden is eligible to participate in the Competition. Organizer reserves the right to check the eligibility of participants in this draw and to request proof of age and identity.
Apple has announced the iPhone 13. Here’s what we know about the iPhone 13 so far.
As soon as the first drops of information startled trickling about the brand new iPhone 13, Apple fans all around the world started speculating wildly about the new iPhone’s features and technical details. As the official launch event on the 14th of September closed in, rumors about the new Apple smartphone grew larger and larger. … Continue reading Apple has announced the iPhone 13. Here’s what we know about the iPhone 13 so far.
Sell and recycle your old phone at Swappie’s “Puhelimet rahaksi” tour
In August, Swappie will tour around Finland and buy used smartphones from consumers. Professionally refurbished iPhones will also be packed in the tour van, so that they can be tested in person and purchased right away.
A Child’s First Smartphone: 4 Things to Consider
Make the right choice for your child.
3 ways to transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone
When you are upgrading from one Apple iPhone to a new one, you’ll want to transfer all of your data as well. This includes all apps, settings and other precious files saved on your device or in the cloud. We’ll cover three different methods you can use to do this. None of these require you… Continue reading 3 ways to transfer data from an old iPhone to a new iPhone