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Apple is about to hold a massive sale on the iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c

Published May 6th, 2014 9:44AM EDT
Apple iPhone 5s and iPhone 5c Sale

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Apple is reportedly preparing an ‘enormous’ iPhone sale event in its retail stores this week, 9to5Mac has learned, in order to further boost sales. Starting with May 8, Apple will email iPhone owners who are eligible for upgrades trying to convince them to upgrade to the newer iPhone 5s or iPhone 5c handsets in an Apple store. Users will be able to trade in their older iPhones and purchase a new model for a discounted price. A source has further revealed that Apple has increased buyback prices for iPhones in recent weeks, which could be a good enough reason to purchase a cheaper new iPhones on contract.

Even though Apple is rumored to be working on bigger iPhone 6 models that will launch later this year, the company’s 2013 iPhones should still be interesting propositions to customers, especially to those buyers who are looking for cheaper, subsidized new iPhone deals.

The company’s special iPhone event is believed to be part of Tim Cook’s plan for Apple retail stores to sell more iPhones and such initiatives should help the company move more inventory in slower quarters. The company surprised analysts last quarter, posting record iPhone sales for the period.

The publication says the event will be held in multiple states, with the company expecting “an influx of visitors to its stores on the levels of traffic driven to store for new product debuts.”

Chris Smith Senior Writer

Chris Smith has been covering consumer electronics ever since the iPhone revolutionized the industry in 2008. When he’s not writing about the most recent tech news for BGR, he brings his entertainment expertise to Marvel’s Cinematic Universe and other blockbuster franchises.

Outside of work, you’ll catch him streaming almost every new movie and TV show release as soon as it's available.