Apple appears to be developing a retail trade-in system that would let customers save a trade-in offer to the Wallet app for up to 90 days, based on code seen by *MacRumors*. References were found in an update to Apple's Guide app, used by employees and resellers. One string says: "You can add this trade-in offer to your Apple Wallet. It will be valid for 90 days." Employees could display a QR code for customers to scan. The Wallet pass is the final step in a workflow that checks device eligibility, runs diagnostics, retrieves quotes, and generates the pass.

Apple has added references to a "TradeInKit" framework and server endpoints. Both the trade-in feature and Wallet option are controlled by server-side switches, so they are not live yet. A 90-day offer would extend the current 14-day online trade-in window. A customer could have a device evaluated at an Apple Store without immediately purchasing, save the offer in Wallet, and return within 90 days. The pass makes retrieval easier than email or paper.

Apple's code does not guarantee the value for the full period. Current terms allow revision if condition differs or activation lock is present. Apple has not announced this feature, which could remain an internal test.