{
  "id": 2373544,
  "title": "When to reuse, sell or recycle an old iPhone or iPad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/when-to-reuse-sell-or-recycle-an-old-iphone-or-ipad",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-21T11:30:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "AppleInsider",
    "slug": "appleinsider",
    "url": "https://appleinsider.com/inside/ipad/tips/when-to-reuse-sell-or-recycle-an-old-iphone-or-ipad"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "An old iPhone or iPad may have years of useful life left, but the wrong second act can turn aging software into a security risk. Here's how to tell when it deserves a new job, a new owner, or a trip to the recycler. Apple devices can be repurposed Most retired devices still have a working display, usable cameras and enough battery life for undemanding tasks. A clever project can keep that…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}