Blackberry will be offering up to 550 dollars to customers who would switch to its latest Passport model from iphones as the company fights to regains its lost glory.
According to the Independent, the 'Blackberry Trade Up' programme is only available in the United States and Canada.
The customers could get up to 400 dollars in cash and 150 dollar prepaid Visa card.
However, the amount paid for iphones would depend on their condition.
Blackberry's offer attempts to claw back some of the mobile market the company lost to Apple and Android hnandsets.