I just did an upgrade mock-up on the Apple Store app. It’s displaying a $570 trade-in value for my 14 Pro. I sure hope this is an error. If not, it’s ludicrous.
Got a tip for us?
Let us know
Become a MacRumors Supporter for $50/year with no ads, ability to filter front page stories, and private forums.
iPhone 14 Pro 2023 Apple Trade-in Values are Horrible
- Thread starter AlphaGuitarist
- Start date
- Sort by reaction score
Yeah, my Pro Max 1TB is $650 which is nuts...
yeah disappointed as well. Trade in values have held up really well until this year too 
Yeah, came here to say the same.
Apple has usually been good for low-capacity iPhone trade-ins. But this year, the values have been lowered all across the board.
Really don't wanna have to deal with oft-scammy 3rd-party traders.
Apple has usually been good for low-capacity iPhone trade-ins. But this year, the values have been lowered all across the board.
Really don't wanna have to deal with oft-scammy 3rd-party traders.
Last edited:
Yes, I was expecting at least $800 or more for my Pro Max, but maybe since it's stainless steel and they are obviously moving toward recycled titanium and aluminum for future products, they are not giving as much back? Or maybe, this is how they are making up the difference because they didn't raise prices. That maybe makes the most sense. Take the cost of the increase from existing users eager to trade in their old devices.
usually you have to be on higher plans to get those. $25 a month on visible is good enough for me lol
I am thinking that later today they may update it and it might be more when it is opened up for Pre order.
That’s never the case. The price on the site now is what it will be on Friday.
I dont see why it would change? Its a new listing page they obviously set these values in advance
My 13 Mini that I purchased last year has a trade in value of £335 through musicmagpie which I am happy with.
There are, if you finance through the carrier. I like to eliminate my carrier from the equation, so I’ll take the $230 loss - I’m with Verizon and they are offering $800.
OK, I stand corrected so yes those trade in values are extremely low. But then I honestly expected a price increase and there was none. There is very few items you can purchase today that is the same price as it was last year. So they are giving it to us in the pricing of the phone. Think of it like buying a New car and trade in values. They will either give you want you want for trade in but will charge more for the car. I would still rather get the phone and trade with Apple than get locked into what ever higher plan the Mobile Carriers place you in. I pay cash, do not want payments and at least the last few year Verizon did not give you the big dollar amount of trade in unless you locked in with their most expensive plan and paid installments.
I didn’t even think of that. You may be onto something!
One thing Samsung is 100x better at than Apple is their trade-in value. £650 for my 14PM 256GB is so so bad.
I am with Verizon as well and did it with them once probably about 10 years ago and never again. Not worth the perceived savings. Much simpler through Apple. Although have to admit Goldman Sachs was weird with doing payments which I did last year and paid off three weeks later.
I’m with Verizon and they are the worst,looking around every place I looked my 14 pro max is worth a lot more than they are offering
its like cars. it loses value most precipitously right off the lot.
meanwhile I think $300 for my 11 Pro Max is completely reasonable.
Maybe apple is trying to get people to keep their phone longer.
I use the interest-free financing offered by the Apple Card. I’m of the mindset that I’d rather have the money sitting in my bank account than pay it in one lump sum, if the loan is interest-free.
As far as carriers are concerned, I don’t want them involved in my phone purchase in any way, shape, or form. If I decide to leave Verizon (highly unlikely), I don’t want to deal with losing credits and being liable for the balance.
And correct me if I'm wrong, but to get those carrier credits, don't you have to call them and have them set that up? Typically you're dealing with someone who doesn't fully understand how the program works and it's a total time waster and cluster.