Maybe if you got in on the ground floor or have huge dollars. Apple stock has been steady for so long you’re not making much as a normal person.
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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and More
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These trade in values HAVE to adjust downwards annually, otherwise the iPhone 8 would still have a trade in of several hundred dollars
I have an iMac (2020) with the AMD Radeon Pro 5700 XT and the Apple Store app shows me up to $260 trade-in.
Just tested it with my old 15 pm that I had sold.
Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store.
The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the U.S., according to its website. Maximum values for most devices either decreased or saw no change, but the iPad Air received a slight bump.
In addition to the changed values, Apple has stopped accepting 12-inch MacBook trade-ins.
iPhone
iPhone Model New Values Old Values iPhone 16 Pro Max Up to $670 Up to $700 iPhone 16 Pro Up to $550 Up to $580 iPhone 16 Plus Up to $450 Up to $470 iPhone 16 Up to $420 Up to $450 iPhone 15 Pro Max Up to $470 Up to $630 iPhone 15 Pro Up to $400 Up to $500 iPhone 15 Plus Up to $330 Up to $440 iPhone 15 Up to $310 Up to $400 iPhone 14 Pro Max Up to $370 Up to $455 iPhone 14 Pro Up to $300 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 $80 Up to $100 iPhone 13 Pro Max Up to $300 Up to $370 iPhone 13 Pro Up to $230 Up to $300 iPhone 13 Up to $180 Up to $250 iPhone 13 mini Up to $150 Up to $200 iPhone 12 Pro Max Up to $220 Up to $280 iPhone 12 Pro Up to $160 Up to $220 iPhone 12 Up to $130 Up to $170 iPhone 12 mini Up to $90 Up to $120 iPhone SE (2nd generation) Up to $50 Up to $50 iPhone 11 Pro Max Up to $150 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
iPad
iPad Model New Values Old Values iPad Pro Up to $695 Up to $695 iPad Air Up to $415 Up to $400 iPad Up to $175 Up to $190 iPad mini Up to $255 Up to $275
Mac
Mac Model New Values Old Values MacBook Pro Up to $760 Up to $770 MacBook Air Up to $540 Up to $550 MacBook No longer accepted Up to $60 iMac Up to $375 Up to $490 iMac Pro Up to $240 Up to $385 Mac mini Up to $380 Up to $395 Mac Studio Up to $1,030 Up to $1,140 Mac Pro Up to $2,520* Up to $550
* Given the significant increase to this value, it could be a typo by Apple.
Apple Watch
Apple also adjusted its trade-in values for select Android smartphones.
Apple Watch Model New Values Old Values Apple Watch Series 10 Up to $160 Up to $175 Apple Watch Ultra 2 Up to $335 Up to $335 Apple Watch Series 9 Up to $125 Up to $130 Apple Watch Ultra Up to $245 Up to $255 Apple Watch Series 8 Up to $95 Up to $100 Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) Up to $60 Up to $60 Apple Watch Series 7 Up to $65 Up to $70 Apple Watch Series 6 Up to $50 Up to $55 Apple Watch SE (1st generation) Up to $30 Up to $35 Apple Watch Series 5 Up to $25 Up to $30
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Still the same apple would offer in the uk. £480 for 256gbs… hmmm
A 10k laptop is insane. Waste of money. 10K could get you so much more. Even if you NEED a laptop for portability you could still buy a serious desktop with better specs AND a laptop.
If you’re buying a 10K laptop you’re just begging to be ripped off.
Stick to Swappa, Ebay or Marketplace. 5% more effort for 50% more return.
It was $630 before iPhone 17 was released and it dropped to $520 once 17 launched
Verizon makes more from having you as a customer for a couple/few years than Apple does for the single sale. That is why the carriers can offer more.
I think the very few people spending that kind of money probably have a business case for why they need it and why they need it to be a laptop so they can take it from gig to gig. Think video editing at different locations, working in music recording, stuff like that. And as insane as $10K sounds, there are people who bill hundreds of dollars an hour and can earn that back using their Mac.
Unless you're insane, you don't just max out the RAM and SSD on a MacBook Pro just for fun. (Or, if you do you're probably rich AF and don't care.)
Yep! And they parcel out that "discount" over a couple years so you will take a big hit if you bounce on your phone plan early. It's a racket, but it does make you feel like you're getting a "free" phone initially.
Ok - these threads make me laugh because everyone grumbles about the low trade-in values. Don't get me wrong, I also join in at times (especially cause I get no trade-in credit for expensively speccing my iPhone up to 1TB storage).
However, let's think about this for a moment...
APPLE DOESN'T WANT THESES DEVICES BACK.
They don't want them, they don't want to pay for them, they don't want to deal with them, they don't want to wipe them, clean them, refurb them, sell them, re-sell them, recycle them, junk them etc..
The only reason the trade-in programs exist is that they help sell more devices. Most folks trading in a device buy a new one, so by having a trade-in allowance, they can sell you more new stuff. Accordingly, they are not paying you what the device is 'worth'. They are paying the lowest they think you will accept and still do the deal.
Most trade-in eligible Apple stuff sells pretty easily on Marketplace, eBay, Swappa and what's left of Craigslist. If those aren't an option for you, then trade-ins are what you're left with if you want some cash towards your shiny new device.
However, let's think about this for a moment...
APPLE DOESN'T WANT THESES DEVICES BACK.
They don't want them, they don't want to pay for them, they don't want to deal with them, they don't want to wipe them, clean them, refurb them, sell them, re-sell them, recycle them, junk them etc..
The only reason the trade-in programs exist is that they help sell more devices. Most folks trading in a device buy a new one, so by having a trade-in allowance, they can sell you more new stuff. Accordingly, they are not paying you what the device is 'worth'. They are paying the lowest they think you will accept and still do the deal.
Most trade-in eligible Apple stuff sells pretty easily on Marketplace, eBay, Swappa and what's left of Craigslist. If those aren't an option for you, then trade-ins are what you're left with if you want some cash towards your shiny new device.
Hey.. it's rough out there for the billionaire shareholders. Gotta throw them a bone once in a while.
I saw this video last night on YouTube and found it very interesting about the different pathways between Jobs and Cook:
Apple’s Greed Is Finally Backfiring
I can’t speak for the others, but eBay can be a lot more than 5%, especially if buyers are trying to scam you.
Best Buy will trade in for a gift card and you can get the offer in store. Should probably check your device here for their top valuations, but last time Apple announced a major change Best Buy lagged a bit. Which means they may still give you a better deal if you hurry. I certainly would at least get their offer before meeting some random person from the internet.
