Right now the iphone 13 is listed as a tier-1 trade in device for offers like trading in to get a "free" iphone 17.
Is there any idea on how long this lasts? I broke my 13, so I was thinking of getting a cheap, fair condition replacement then trading up to a 17.
I was also thinking about keeping the replacement longer but then trading up when the new iphone comes out, but since the 13 is the oldest on the tier-1 list, maybe it wouldn't count for as much? Does it make more sense to pay a little extra to get a used 14 in that case, or is there a chance both the 13 and 14 would no longer be tier-1 trade ins when the next iphone releases?
I realize that there is no definitive answer, but was wondering if anyone had any ideas based on how its worked the past few years. Thanks!