10 Ways To Save Money With Your Old Phone

Time To Dig Out Your Old Phone

If you’ve got an old smartphone, it’s tempting to get rid of it or stick it in some dark corner of your house to collect dust. But that old phone might not be worthless yet—in fact, it could even save you some cash.

Here are 10 ways to reuse your old phone and save a few bucks in the process.

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1. A Universal Smart Remote

We all know that familiar frustration of having a remote control disappear without a trace. Instead of shelling out cash to replace lost remotes, just repurpose your old phone as a universal smart remote.

Controlling home heating temperature with phone

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A Universal Smart Remote: Make Space

To start, you'll need to clear space on your old phone for media apps. Once that's done, install your preferred streaming apps and any mobile versions of device-specific apps like Apple TV or Roku.

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