Apple Working on 'Cosmetic Scan' Trade-In Tool for iPhoneApple is developing a new trade-in tool that will be used to scan the
iPhone for cosmetic damage, likely with the aim of generating a more accurate trade-in estimate.
Code for the feature was discovered in the iOS 15.4 beta by
MacRumors contributor Steve Moser, and it was also highlighted by
9to5Mac. There's not a lot of detail right now, but in a Diagnostic Services section, there are mentions of a Trade-In Tool and Cosmetic Scan, which will also involve a QR code.
<div class="center-wrap"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-conversation="none"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">New diagnostic ‘Cosmetic Scan’.
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We don't know how it works as of yet, but it may allow an ‌iPhone‌ user to take an image scan of their trade-in device to get a close look at scratches, dings, and other cosmetic damage, with the results sent to Apple.
There are no outward-facing signs of this feature available at the current time, but since it's linked to trade-ins, it might be something that we'll see when the iOS 15.4 update is released to the public.<div class="linkback">Related Roundups:
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