Verizon deals now include trade-ins for broken phones with up to $1,000 off

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Verizon deals quite regularly cover hefty trade-in rebates - it's sort of par for the course when it comes to big carrier promotions. That said, up until now all old phones have had to be in fairly tip-top shape to be eligible for a trade. Well, no longer is that the case with the carrier's new trade-in policy - which will now award up to $1,000 for even cracked and water-damaged phones.

Starting from April 1st, this new trade-in policy will apply to both new and existing customers and will apply to trade-ins on the even most expensive of 5G phones. The best Verizon deals, in general, tend to revolve around trade-in rebates of around $700 to $800 on the latest devices, with additional $200 bonuses for switching, so this loosening of the rules is definitely a welcome change that will enable a ton of people who weren't originally eligible to cash-in. 

Verizon deals: trade-ins on damaged devices

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Verizon: trade-in your broken old device for up to $1,000 off 5G phones
Got an older device that's looking a bit worse for wear? Now you can trade it in at Verizon, like with an undamaged device, for a big rebate on some of the latest devices - up to $1,000 off in fact. If you've been excluded from Verizon's deals so far, then this is a great opportunity to get a discount you were previously ineligible for. Note - to get the full $1,000 off, you'll most likely have to be switching over from another carrier in addition to trading in.


Ready to trade-in? Find out which device is best for you with our guide to the best Verizon phones and which plan to go for with our Verizon Wireless plans guide. Alternatively, see what the competition is offering with our roundup of this week's best cell phone deals.

Alex Whitelock
Retail Editor

Alex is TechRadar's retail editor, specializing in deals, buying advice, and general tips on how to save our readers as much cash as possible. He's covered events like Black Friday and Amazon in some capacity for over seven years now; both in editorial and other ecommerce adjacent roles on TechRadar, T3, GamesRadar, and other Future PLC sites. Alex's expertise touches on most areas, but he has a particular love for phones, laptops, and cameras, being an avid photographer.