Plus, everything you need to know before trading in your Apple device [PocketLint Logo](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/XBK-GxG7oDbkJaE21nsRY8faFts=351) December 8, 2023 If you're enjoying our newsletter, tell your friends and get them to [sign up here.](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fpage%2Fnewsletter%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_source=PL-NL%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/C4in4aP1NrquuOsSM6Rez8Q38VM=351) [Video Game Awards 2023: Biggest announcements and trailers](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fvideo-game-awards-2023-biggest-announcements-and-trailers%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/Z8lF4TygtcmqTHRKZX6Z8Rs6tzI=351) The Video Game Awards brought some great game announcements and trailers and you won't want to miss them. 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[Samsung Galaxy Buds 2 Pro photo 1](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-waterproof-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/iOj1wgHbM-mI4sDyYCJpqZnAxRM=351) Listening to podcasts or music immediately feels more fun when you remove the need to be chained to a laptop or [smartphone](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-phone%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/v65uATMeBVcMIM2uNqaeJ7qKYYY=351), but wireless earbuds introduce new complications too. They're more fragile and in many ways more complicated than wired headphones, and that's before you've even taken into account figuring out your ear size into the mix. Waterproof earbuds can remove some of that worry by making the biggest problem with wireless earbuds – how easy it is to damage them – less of a worry. [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fbest-waterproof-earbuds%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/XO_7pz_hPR6QhXwqNGtpbJsPTMA=351) [What to know before trading in your Apple device this holiday season](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwhat-to-know-before-trading-in-your-apple-device%2F%3Futm_source=PL-NL%26utm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/1mvnu3UoWB3BIy6izDQA24gMTzU=351) Plus, how to prepare your old iPhone before parting ways with it. [Apple iPhone 8 review image 11](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fwhat-to-know-before-trading-in-your-apple-device%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/-JRU8O96HOfVjQnHBKqfj7VSz20=351) With the holidays around the corner and post-Black Friday sales continuing, there's a good chance you may be planning to treat yourself to a new Apple device before the end of the year. Whether you're shopping for yourself or counting on a very generous Santa, this guide will detail everything you need to know about trading in your old iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac to ensure it finds a home after you're done with it. 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Ever since [Instagram](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-create-an-instagram-close-friends-list%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/1/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/Tbd6RGuIPz2QWuSlDrcPNfSwrKA=351) began allowing users to post several pictures in a slide all in one post, vacations have simply become a way to curate the perfect Instagram "photo dump." [Read More »](%2F%2Fwww.pocket-lint.com%2Fhow-to-create-perfect-instagram-photo-dump-with-tools-tips-to-help%2F%3Futm_medium=newsletter%26utm_campaign=PL-202312081418%26utm_source=PL-NL%26user=dHJpc3RyYW1iYWxkd2luODZAZ21haWwuY29t/2/0100018c4ae2ee09-9099fb90-38f4-4883-87a1-1a0de22a02d6-000000/JNYIDD34CR6DY6iqiyHkOKb2GMI=351) Thanks for reading - if you're enjoying the email, why not get a friend to sign up too, so they can also be in the know? 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