Though the iPhone has evolved to 12 generations, older models like iPhone 4/4s, iPhone 6, iPhone 7 are still playing a residual role and these models are made into samples and sold in some cell phone stores.
According to domestic media reports, the merchant described the iPhone 4 samples as selling for between 800 and 1,000 yuan, and it takes him about half an hour to disassemble a phone.
The businessman said that the sample picks he made were good looking machines, but the batteries didn't work, or because of various reasons, such as not being able to be unlocked, etc.
According to statistics, there are still more than 6,000 people searching for iPhone 4/4s on second-hand platforms every day, with prices ranging from $40 to $80 on the second-hand market.
This year's iPhone 12 series returns to a flat center frame design, a nod to the iPhone 4/4s.
The official description of the iPhone 12 form factor is "smooth edges that allow the aluminum and glass backing to complement each other in a seamless structure that has been used before and continues to be used today."
The body's smooth center frame is also said to bring the benefit of improved drop performance, which together with the Super Porcelain Crystal panel makes the phone more robust and prevents accidental damage.
