Buyback · Company phones
Sell company phones: iPhones & smartphones from businesses.
MB-Smart buys used company phones – mainly iPhones and Android smartphones from fleet replacements and lease returns – from businesses, helps remove MDM and activation locks and erases every device with certified Blancco software.
In brief
At a glance.
- What
- Buyback of iPhones and Android smartphones from company fleets
- For whom
- Businesses with company phone fleets, lessors, public authorities
- Proof
- Blancco erasure certificate for each device
- Process
- Device list, quote, lock removal, collection, erasure, payment
- Area
- Collection anywhere in Germany, partner network in more than 20 countries
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Why selling company phones pays off.
Company phones lose value every month they spend in storage. Selling retired smartphones straight after a fleet replacement usually achieves a better residual value than devices taken out of a cupboard months later. Selling also frees up storage space, avoids disposal costs and extends the service life of the devices – a concrete contribution to your sustainability goals. With our CO₂ report, we can make this effect visible on request.
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Which smartphones we buy.
- Apple iPhones of all common generations, including those with signs of use
- Android smartphones from Samsung, Google and other manufacturers
- Rugged business and outdoor devices as well as smartphones with faulty displays or batteries
- Mixed stock from several sites – individual models do not need to be sorted
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Typical occasions.
Fleet replacement
When switching to a new device generation, we take over the entire old fleet – aligned with your rollout plan on request.
End of lease
We test, erase and transparently value returns at the end of the contract, including documentation for lessors and customers.
Surplus stock
We bring devices from drawers, spare pools and closed sites back into the loop instead of letting them age.
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Removing MDM and activation lock.
The most common obstacle when selling company phones is locks. iPhones are often still enrolled in a mobile device management (MDM) system or assigned to an organisation via Apple Business Manager; activation lock may also be active via “Find My”. Android devices have a comparable protection system in Factory Reset Protection. As long as these locks remain, a device cannot be set up again and loses significant value. Ideally, release the devices in your MDM and in Apple Business Manager before handover. If that is not fully possible in day-to-day operations, we go through the remaining devices with your IT team using the serial numbers and clarify how they can be released.
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Certified erasure instead of a factory reset.
- A factory reset is not proof – under the GDPR you must be able to demonstrate secure erasure
- As a Blancco ITAD Silver Partner, we erase every smartphone with certified Blancco software
- You receive a tamper-proof erasure certificate for each device with serial number or IMEI
- Devices that cannot be erased are physically destroyed and properly disposed of with our partner AWG Klövenhausen
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How the sale works.
- 01
Send your device list
Model, storage, quantity and condition are enough for an initial assessment – ideally using our template.
- 02
Receive a quote
You receive a transparent quote based on the list, with no hidden deductions.
- 03
Collection
We collect the devices anywhere in Germany, or you send them securely to our site in Twistringen.
- 04
Testing & erasure
Every device is tested, erased with Blancco and documented in a test report.
- 05
Payment
After testing, you receive the statement, the erasure certificates and payment of the residual value.
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What determines the residual value.
The price of a used company phone depends mainly on model and generation, storage size, visual and technical condition, battery health and whether all locks have been removed. The quantity and uniformity of the stock also play a role. That is why we only quote firm prices once we know your device list – in return, the quote is transparent and is only adjusted after testing if the actual condition differs.
Good to know
Frequently asked questions.
Do you buy individual company phones?
We work exclusively for businesses and organisations. Get in touch even for smaller quantities – we will find a suitable solution.
What happens to iPhones still locked by MDM or activation lock?
Ideally, release the devices beforehand. We clarify any remaining locked devices together with your IT team using the serial numbers.
Is a factory reset of the smartphones enough?
No. A reset is not proof. We erase every device with certified Blancco software and issue a certificate for each device.
Do you also buy faulty smartphones?
Yes. Devices with cracked displays or weak batteries often still have residual value, for example as parts donors.
Do I have to pack the devices myself?
We agree this depending on the quantity. We collect anywhere in Germany and can also organise secure packaging on request.
