4 Things You Can Do with Your Old iPhone

If you’re someone who stays on the cutting edge, you’re probably upgrading your old iPhone even before it has completely lived out its usefulness. If you’re not planning to keep it as a backup or trade it in, be glad to know that you can do these three things with your old device after an upgrade to its shinier new version.

What You Can Do with Your Old iPhone

Pass It On

You can choose to remove your SIM before giving your old iPhone away to a loved one. Just make sure that they’re using a compatible carrier so that the carrier can help them set up the device on the network.

The compatible carriers for iPhones that are CDMA phones include Verizon and Sprint. Alternatively, the compatible carriers for a GSM phone are T-Mobile and AT&T. Keep in mind that while CDMA iPhones don’t have SIM cards, GSM iPhones do.

Convert It Into an iPod Touch

If you don’t want to pass your old iPhone on, it essentially becomes an iPod Touch if it doesn’t have cellular service. As soon as your device connects to the App Store via Wi-Fi, you can slap on some earbuds and listen to your favorite tunes.

Turn It into a Security Camera

You can turn your device into a security camera if you’re using iPhone 5 or newer. Although you’ll have to upload an app for this, you can still have cloud recording, motion alerts, and live streaming. You can also purchase a storage plan from the apps if you wish to save and view security footage.