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Apple Increases Mac Trade-In Values for a Limited Time

Apple today increased its estimated trade-in values for select Mac models in the United States, with the full changes outlined below.

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Apple says the extra trade-in credit for select Macs is available with the purchase of an eligible new Apple device through April 2.

The trade-in values increased by between $10 and $50.

Model New Value Old Value
MacBook Pro
Up to $925
Up to $915
MacBook Air
Up to $435
Up to $425
MacBook
Up to $140
Up to $90
iMac
Up to $315
Up to $305
iMac Pro
Up to $455
Up to $405
Mac mini
Up to $375
Up to $365
Mac Studio
Up to $1,150
Up to $1,140
Mac Pro
Up to $720
Up to $670

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. Visit the trade-in page on Apple's website for more details.

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Top Rated Comments

scrapesleon Avatar
23 months ago
these trade in values are a joke
Score: 27 Votes (Like | Disagree)
DrPangloss1759 Avatar
23 months ago
$10? Start the parade...
Score: 23 Votes (Like | Disagree)
rm5 Avatar
23 months ago
Am I understanding this right? So if you bought a $10K Mac Pro, the most you can trade it in for is $720? There's no way...
Score: 17 Votes (Like | Disagree)
23 months ago

Am I understanding this right? So if you bought a $10K Mac Pro, the most you can trade it in for is $720? There's no way...
Only if it's equipped with the Mac Pro wheels. Otherwise, these machines are worthless..
Score: 13 Votes (Like | Disagree)
johnsawyercjs Avatar
23 months ago
Don't forget the option of giving your old stuff to a relative, friend, or neighbor who might be able to use it but can't afford to buy. That's what I've done with my last three Macbooks.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
23 months ago
Those values say “up to”. Which in reality means much less.
Score: 9 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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