iPhone 14 Pro Max Phone Damage..Advice?

[vdawgs22]

Iphone 14PM has some damage on the corner, tough to see with naked eye but as you see from photo when zoomed there is a chipping of the glass and bezel scratching... doesn't seem like worth paying $730 out of pocket for a replacement but from experience does anyone know if this will dock the phone value when I go to trade it in, in October?

If so, and it absolutely needs to be fixed to get full value does anyone have experience going through Amex for the $800 insurance claim.. any advice?

Thanks!

 

[nburwell]

As long as the phone is still fully functional (which I imagine it still is), it shouldn’t impact you trading it in — this is based on me trading in a similar damaged iPhone SE2 to Apple. Though if you’re trading it in to a carrier (ie. T-Mobile, Verizon, etc.) I’m not sure if they would ding you.

 

[fwmireault]

I don't know how Apple trade-in works, but for my carrier trade-in, this is an expected damage to the phone and doesn't impact the value. As long as the screen is perfect and the battery still works. So maybe just read carefully the requirements for the company you're trading in with

 

[Andeddu]

If you’re selling to a reseller you will be docked as you are selling an imperfect phone with clear cosmetic damage. It’ll be graded poorly because the screen is chipped. From what I have seen, scratches and chips to the chassis of the phone doesn’t result in a massive deduction however you could see a massive drop in valuation due to the damaged glass which is generally a big no-no.

I don’t think you’ll be docked $700 so there is no point in trying to have Apple replace the screen. You’re better off just taken the loss when the time comes.

 

[sjperformance]

Private buyer yes price will be lower. Trade in to apple/carrier no. As long as phone works and no cracked screen you are fine. What you are seeing is cosmetic.