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Sell your phone

Let's find your phone.

  1. 01 Device
  2. 02 Details
  3. 03 Condition
  4. 04 Offer

Which iPhone?

We buy iPhone 15 and newer. Tap the one that looks like yours.

The details.

Storage and carrier affect your offer more than you'd think.

Storage
Carrier

Be honest — it pays.

We verify condition in person, so an accurate answer means your offer doesn't change at the counter.

Overall condition
Does everything work?

Your details.

Tell us where to send the offer and we'll come back with a real number — fast.

Before you request an offer

Every phone is verified by IMEI at the counter. To sell your phone, it must:

  • Have a clean IMEI. “Clean” means the phone has never been reported lost or stolen and isn’t blocked by a carrier. Your IMEI is the phone’s ID number — dial *#06# to see it.
  • Be signed out and unlocked. Passcode off, and signed out of iCloud / Find My. iPhone: Settings → your name → Sign Out.
  • Be your phone to sell.

Please confirm the checklist above — we need it to make your offer.

Please enter your name.
We need a way to reach you with your offer.
Enter the 15-digit IMEI — dial *#06# on the phone and it pops right up.
What's an IMEI & where do I find it?

The IMEI is your phone's unique 15-digit ID — like a VIN number on a car. We use it to confirm the exact model, and we check it again when we have the phone, the same as any shop that buys them. It stays private.

  • Fastest way: open the phone's dial pad and type *#06# — the IMEI appears instantly, no call needed.
  • iPhone: Settings → General → About → scroll down to IMEI.
  • Android: Settings → About phone → IMEI.
  • Phone won't turn on? The IMEI is printed on the SIM tray and on the original box label.

See two IMEIs? That's normal on dual-SIM phones — just send the first one (IMEI1).

Not sure the model above is right? Look your IMEI up free and we'll tell you exactly what it is.


Two ways to sell it.

Pick whichever suits you — the price is exactly the same either way.

Simple process

Sell your iPhone
in three steps.

Walk in and get paid the same visit — or, if you're not near Detroit, ship it to us from anywhere in the United States.

  1. 01

    Get your price

    Model, storage, carrier, condition. About a minute, no account needed, and you see the number before you commit to anything.

    Try it above →
  2. 02

    Bring it in, or post it free

    Walk into 15300 Livernois with the phone and a photo ID — or choose “ship it” and we email you a prepaid label. No phone call needed either way.

    Get directions →
  3. 03

    Get paid

    Paid before you leave the counter — cash, Zelle, PayPal or check. Posted it instead? Within one business day of it landing. We never deduct a fee from the number you agreed.

    Track a sale you’ve started →
Before you come in

Get your iPhone ready
in five minutes.

These steps protect your data and let us complete the purchase the same visit. Skipping the iCloud step is the single most common reason a sale can't be finished.

  1. 1

    Get your price and pick “ship it”

    Answer the questions above, choose Ship it to you, and tell us where to send the label. You get a sale number on screen straight away — no phone call, no account to make.

  2. 2

    We email your prepaid label

    It arrives with your sale number already on it, so there is nothing to fill in — sending it to us costs you nothing.

  3. 3

    Prepare it, pack it, post it

    Backed up, signed out of iCloud and Find My, passcode off — a phone still carrying activation lock cannot be bought and has to go back. Wrap it, use a padded envelope or small box, tape the label on, drop it at any post office.

  4. 4

    Watch it the whole way

    Your tracking number appears on your sale page as soon as the label goes out, and we email you at every step — shipped, arrived, checked, paid. Nothing to chase.

  5. 5

    We check it and pay you

    Inspected the day it lands, then paid by check, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal — whichever you picked. If what we find does not match, we email you a revised number and nothing happens until you reply. Say no and it goes straight back, free.

You do not need to ring ahead

The sale is in our system the second you finish the form, and we are expecting your package by its sale number. There is nothing to arrange and nobody to notify. Check where it is any time at smocell.com/track.

Call (313) 340-9621 only if you have a question — you will reach a real person, not a menu.

Who we serve

We buy iPhones for cash
across Detroit and nearby.

Our store sits at Livernois and Fenkell in northwest Detroit — an easy drive from most of the west side and the northern suburbs.

Detroit

48238 · 48221 · 48235 · 48227 · 48204 · 48206

You're home. We're on Livernois at Fenkell, minutes from Bagley, the University District, Palmer Park, Russell Woods and Grandmont-Rosedale. Walk in during store hours and sell your iPhone the same visit.

Highland Park & Hamtramck

48203 · 48212

A short drive east along the top of the city. Same prices, same process — bring the phone and your ID and we'll take care of it while you wait.

Ferndale, Oak Park & Royal Oak

48220 · 48237 · 48067

Straight down from 8 Mile. If you'd rather deal with a person than a mall kiosk, we're the closer honest option — and you keep the phone if you don't like the number.

Southfield & Redford

48075 · 48076 · 48033 · 48239 · 48240

Ten to fifteen minutes from most of Southfield and Redford. Call ahead on (313) 340-9621 if you want your number confirmed before you drive over.

Why Detroit sells to us

Straight numbers,
face to face.

Rated 4.8 on Google

From 43 real reviews left by customers of our store — you can read every one of them, including the critical ones.

Paid your way, on the spot

Cash, Zelle, PayPal or a check — you pick, and you're paid before you walk out. We never deduct a fee from your offer, and you're not meeting a stranger from an app in a parking lot.

The quote is the price

Describe the phone accurately and the number doesn't move at the counter. We show you exactly how we grade it.

Prices you can see first

Our price checker gives you a real figure before you leave the house. No "up to" games, no mystery deductions.

Cracked and locked too

Carrier-locked phones get an offer, and so do scratched and dented ones — you'll see that price online. Only a cracked screen or back glass needs a call, because that damage varies too much to quote sight-unseen.

A real Detroit storefront

Smooth Communication at 15300 Livernois — a licensed business with a door you can walk through, not a kiosk or a warehouse.

Ready to sell your iPhone?

Get your price above, then walk into 15300 Livernois and be paid on the spot — or have us post you a free label and never leave the house. Same price either way.

How we grade

24 checks —
and you watch every one.

Mail-in buyers inspect your phone in a warehouse days after you've posted it, then tell you the price changed. We do it at the counter while you stand there. If something's wrong, you see it at the same moment we do.

Identity & status

  • IMEI read from the phone itself, not from the box
  • Checked against lost, stolen and blocked reports
  • Carrier lock status confirmed
  • Activation lock / Find My confirmed off
  • Model and storage verified in Settings, not guessed

Screen & body

  • Glass checked for cracks, chips and deep scratches
  • Touch response tested across the whole panel
  • Display checked for dead pixels, lines and burn-in
  • True Tone and auto-brightness confirmed working
  • Frame and back glass checked for dents and separation

Power & charging

  • Battery health percentage read from the phone
  • Charging port tested with a cable
  • Wireless charging tested
  • Phone powered on and run, not just switched on

Cameras & sensors

  • Every rear lens tested, including ultra-wide and telephoto
  • Front camera tested
  • Flash tested
  • Face ID tested
  • Proximity and rotation sensors checked

Sound & connectivity

  • Earpiece and loudspeaker tested
  • Microphones tested on a real call
  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connected
  • Cellular signal confirmed with a SIM
  • Buttons and switches pressed and checked

What the grades mean

Like new
No cracks, no visible scratches or scuffs. Looks like it just left the box, and everything on the list above passes.
Good
Light wear you have to look for. No cracks anywhere, and every function still works.
Fair
Visible scratches or dents, but no cracked screen or back glass, and the phone works. Priced online like the grades above.
Broken
A cracked screen or back glass, or something that doesn't work. Priced in person, because damage varies far too much to quote online — call us and we'll tell you what it's worth.

Describe your phone accurately and the number doesn't move at the counter. That's the whole point of grading it in front of you.

Every phone we buy

Every iPhone
we take.

Pick yours and get a real offer in about a minute. We buy iPhone 15 and newer — that line is firm, so nobody drives to Livernois for nothing.

What Detroit says

Reviewed by our
actual customers.

4.8 43 Google reviews Read them all on Google →
★★★★★
They have great customer service. They fix my phone with no problem. Brand new phone out the box with no problem. I bought a speaker that works very well bought me and my son and my wife phones super great store. I recommend you guys to go to the store.
Pedro Perez a year ago · on Google
★★★★★
Great service had my phone screen fixed quick and good price.
Shadi Qumsieh a year ago · on Google
★★★★★
I had a great experience while at the store service was outstanding and he did a excellent job on fixing my phone
Jaydropp Money a year ago · on Google
★★★★★
staff is amazing and they have great prices
Myea Murphy 9 months ago · on Google
★★★★★
Very good service always come here if you need anything!
Dezrae Big a year ago · on Google
★★★★★
Appreciate the people working here they got great prices too
Ruby king a year ago · on Google
Common questions

Answers before you ask.

Who buys phones in Detroit for cash?

We do. SMOCELL at 15300 Livernois Ave, Detroit, MI 48238, at Livernois and Fenkell. Get your price on this page in about a minute, walk in during store hours, and you are paid on the spot in cash, Zelle, Cash App or check. No appointment needed.

Where can I sell my phone for cash today near me, open now?

SMOCELL, 15300 Livernois Ave, Detroit, at Livernois and Fenkell. Open Monday to Friday 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM and Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM. Walk in with your iPhone and a photo ID and you are paid the same visit.

Can I sell my phone instantly and get cash the same day?

Yes. Get your price on this page in about a minute, walk in, and you are paid on the spot once we have checked the phone. Most sales take under fifteen minutes at the counter. Cash, Zelle, Cash App or check, your choice.

Do you buy broken phones?

Yes. A cracked screen or back glass does not stop us buying an iPhone, it just changes the number, and we price that in person because damage varies too much to quote sight-unseen. Scratched and dented phones are priced online: pick the Fair grade.

Do you buy any phone, or only iPhones?

iPhones only, and iPhone 15 or newer. We would rather tell you that up front than have you drive over with a Samsung or an older iPhone. We can still activate service on any phone you already own, including Android.

Do you buy tablets, iPads or laptops?

No. We buy iPhones only, no iPads, tablets or laptops. Being straight about it saves you the trip.

Is an ecoATM kiosk better than selling to a shop?

A kiosk has no overhead and nobody standing next to it, so it offers what it likes and you either take it or carry your phone home. We price against the real resale market, we show you the number before you commit, and a person looks at your actual phone rather than a machine guessing at it. If you do not like our number you keep your phone and there are no hard feelings — but you will not get that conversation with a kiosk.

Can I sell my phone online instead of coming in?

Yes, from anywhere in the United States. Get your price here, choose ship it, and we email you a free prepaid label — sending it to us costs you nothing. Track it any time at smocell.com/track. We pay within one business day of it arriving.

Who buys iPhones near me in Detroit for cash?

SMOCELL — trading as Smooth Communication — at 15300 Livernois, Detroit, MI 48238, at Livernois and Fenkell. Walk in during store hours with your iPhone and a photo ID and you are paid the same visit. We serve Detroit, Highland Park, Hamtramck, Ferndale, Oak Park, Southfield and Redford.

Can I sell my iPhone if I do not live in Detroit?

Yes, from anywhere in the United States. Get your price on this page, choose "ship it", and we email you a free prepaid label with your sale number on it — sending it to us costs you nothing. Prepare the phone the same way (signed out of iCloud, passcode off), tape the label on and drop it at any post office. There is no need to call first. Track it any time at smocell.com/track. We inspect it the day it arrives and pay by check, Zelle, Cash App or PayPal once you agree. If you would rather keep the phone, return postage is yours and we will tell you the cost first.

Do I need an appointment to sell my iPhone?

No. Walk in any time during store hours — Monday to Friday 10:30 AM to 6:30 PM, Saturday 11 AM to 6 PM, Sunday 12 PM to 5 PM.

Do you buy cracked or carrier-locked iPhones?

Yes to both. Carrier-locked iPhones get an offer, just a lower one than unlocked. Scratched or dented phones are also priced online — choose the Fair grade and you will see the number straight away. Only a cracked screen or back glass is priced in person, because that damage varies too much to quote sight-unseen; call (313) 340-9621 and we will tell you what it is worth.

How do I sell my iPhone in Detroit?

Answer a few questions on this page — model, storage, carrier and condition — and we come back with a real offer. Bring the phone to 15300 Livernois and you are paid on the spot.

Which iPhones do you buy?

iPhone 15 and newer, including Plus, Pro and Pro Max models.

What is a clean IMEI and why does it matter?

The IMEI is your phone's 15-digit ID — dial *#06# to see it. "Clean" means it has never been reported lost or stolen and is not blocked by a carrier. We check it before finalizing any offer.

Do I need to remove my passcode and iCloud?

Yes. The phone must have the passcode off and be signed out of iCloud / Find My before we can buy it. On iPhone: Settings, tap your name, then Sign Out.

What payment methods do you offer?

Cash, Zelle, PayPal or a check — whichever you prefer. You are paid on the spot once we verify the phone matches what you described, and cash or Zelle reaches you instantly. We never deduct a fee from your offer.

Still not sure? Call (313) 340-9621 or visit us at 15300 Livernois, Detroit.