Apple Changes Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More

Apple today adjusted estimated trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models in the U.S., according to its website.

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Some values increased, while others decreased. The changes were not too significant, with most values rising or dropping by $5 to $50.

We have outlined some examples below:

Device New Value Old Value
iPhone 15 Pro Max
Up to $630
Up to $650
iPhone 15
Up to $400
Up to $410
iPhone 14 Pro Max
Up to $450
Up to $500
iPhone 14
Up to $270
Up to $300
iPad Pro
Up to $520
Up to $555
iPad Air
Up to $270
Up to $275
iPad mini
Up to $200
Up to $215
Apple Watch Ultra 2
Up to $390
Up to $375
Apple Watch Series 8
Up to $145
Up to $140
Apple Watch Series 7
Up to $100
Up to $105
MacBook Pro
Up to $915
Up to $875
MacBook Air
Up to $425
Up to $445
Mac Studio
Up to $1140
Up to $1170

Apple's trade-in values also changed for some Android smartphones.

Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website or at an Apple Store, and the credit can be applied towards the purchase of a new Apple product, or placed on an Apple gift card for later use. Apple's trade-in page offers a complete list of values.

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Top Rated Comments

Lioness~ Avatar
13 months ago
Apple won't get my iPhone 13 mini for the trade-in that they possibly could offer.
It's worth way more for me, as a 'relik' ?

I'll keep it a few more years, love my mini, and as long as there's no issues, it goes nowhere.
Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree)
WarmWinterHat Avatar
13 months ago

Looking at the trade in offerings from Apple one thing is clear:

Apple gear doesn’t hold value longer than the competition and their own list proofs it.
They do, but Apple low-balls you. Don't trade in to Apple.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TVreporter Avatar
13 months ago

What do i get for my iPhone 8…?
In Apple’s view, an opportunity to save the planet by recycling it for free.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Paddle1 Avatar
13 months ago
I was confused when I went on the Apple website and saw the trade in value of my device was lower than the mail-in trade in I started yesterday. Got it just in time.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
roncron Avatar
13 months ago
The gap between Apple’s trade-in values and eBay prices for the same items used to be small enough that I’d just take the lower Apple trade-in price to save myself the hassle of selling on eBay.

That gap is getting bigger. I’m inclined now to upgrade less often and to sell my Apple gear on eBay or similar.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TVreporter Avatar
13 months ago
Less than 50% on a one-year-old phone is absolutely pathetic. Tim must be proud.
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)