Apple Updates Trade-In Values Following iPhone 17 Event
Following the debut of the new iPhone 17 models, the iPhone Air, updated Apple Watch models, and the AirPods Pro 3, Apple updated trade-in values for older devices and assigned a value to the iPhone 16 models that people may be replacing.
Trade-in prices have been lowered for the iPhone 15 and older, while the iPhone 16 models are worth up to $700 when trading them in.
| iPhone Model |
New Values |
Old Values |
| iPhone 16 Pro Max |
Up to $700 |
N/A |
| iPhone 16 Pro |
Up to $580 |
N/A |
| iPhone 16 Plus |
Up to $470 |
N/A |
| iPhone 16 |
Up to $450 |
N/A |
| iPhone 15 Pro Max |
Up to $520 |
Up to $630 |
| iPhone 15 Pro |
Up to $420 |
Up to $500 |
| iPhone 15 Plus |
Up to $370 |
Up to $440 |
| iPhone 15 |
Up to $320 |
Up to $400 |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max |
Up to $400 |
Up to $455 |
| iPhone 14 Pro |
Up to $320 |
Up to $380 |
| iPhone 14 Plus |
Up to $240 |
Up to $300 |
| iPhone 14 |
Up to $220 |
Up to $290 |
| iPhone SE (3rd generation) |
Up to $90 |
Up to $100 |
| iPhone 13 Pro Max |
Up to $320 |
Up to $370 |
| iPhone 13 Pro |
Up to $250 |
Up to $300 |
| iPhone 13 |
Up to $200 |
Up to $250 |
| iPhone 13 mini |
Up to $170 |
Up to $200 |
| iPhone 12 Pro Max |
Up to $230 |
Up to $280 |
| iPhone 12 Pro |
Up to $170 |
Up to $220 |
| iPhone 12 |
Up to $140 |
Up to $170 |
| iPhone 12 mini |
Up to $100 |
Up to $120 |
| iPhone SE (2nd generation) |
Up to $50 |
Up to $50 |
| iPhone 11 Pro Max |
Up to $160 |
Up to $180 |
| iPhone 11 Pro |
Up to $130 |
Up to $150 |
| iPhone 11 |
Up to $100 |
Up to $130 |
| iPhone XS Max |
Up to $100 |
Up to $120 |
| iPhone XS |
Up to $70 |
Up to $90 |
| iPhone XR |
Up to $80 |
Up to $100 |
| iPhone X |
Up to $60 |
Up to $60 |
| iPhone 8 Plus |
Up to $50 |
Up to $60 |
| iPhone 8 |
Up to $40 |
Up to $45 |
Trade-in prices have been lowered for all devices down to the iPhone 8, which is the oldest iPhone that Apple accepts.
Apple has also updated trade-in values for the Apple Watch models, MacBooks, iPads, and Android devices. The Apple Watch Series 10 is worth $175 if trading it in for a new model, and trade-in values have been lowered for all other Apple Watch models.
Apple is now offering up to $710 for the iPad Pro, $435 for the iPad Air, $190 for the iPad, and $190 for the iPad mini. Ypou can get up to $875 for the MacBook Pro, $550 for the MacBook Air, $490 for the iMac, and $2,520 for the Mac Pro, with a full list of prices available on Apple's trade-in website.
Android users can get up to $405 when trading in a Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra, with lower amounts available for other Samsung and Pixel devices.
iPhone trade-ins can be initiated when purchasing a new iPhone model from Apple's website, or at an Apple Store.
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