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Apple Adjusts Trade-In Values for iPhones, Macs, and More

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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.

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The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States, according to the company's website. Most of the values declined slightly, but some of the Mac values increased.

iPhone

iPhone ModelNew ValuesOld Values
iPhone 16 Pro MaxUp to $650Up to $670
iPhone 16 ProUp to $530Up to $550
iPhone 16 PlusUp to $440Up to $450
iPhone 16Up to $410Up to $420
iPhone 15 Pro MaxUp to $450Up to $470
iPhone 15 ProUp to $380Up to $400
iPhone 15 PlusUp to $320Up to $330
iPhone 15Up to $300Up to $310
iPhone 14 Pro MaxUp to $350Up to $370
iPhone 14 ProUp to $280Up to $300
iPhone 14 PlusUp to $230Up to $240
iPhone 14Up to $210Up to $220
iPhone SE (3rd generation)Up to $80Up to $80
iPhone 13 Pro MaxUp to $280Up to $300
iPhone 13 ProUp to $230Up to $230
iPhone 13Up to $180Up to $180
iPhone 13 miniUp to $140Up to $150
iPhone 12 Pro MaxUp to $210Up to $220
iPhone 12 ProUp to $160Up to $160
iPhone 12Up to $120Up to $130
iPhone 12 miniUp to $80Up to $90
iPhone SE (2nd generation)Up to $50Up to $50
iPhone 11 Pro MaxUp to $140Up to $150
iPhone 11 ProUp to $120Up to $130
iPhone 11Up to $100Up to $100
iPhone XS MaxUp to $90Up to $100
iPhone XSUp to $70Up to $70
iPhone XRUp to $80Up to $80
iPhone XUp to $60Up to $60
iPhone 8 PlusUp to $50Up to $50
iPhone 8Up to $40Up to $40


iPad

iPad ModelNew ValuesOld Values
iPad ProUp to $685Up to $695
iPad AirUp to $400Up to $415
iPadUp to $170Up to $175
iPad miniUp to $255Up to $255


Mac

Mac ModelNew ValuesOld Values
MacBook ProUp to $2,515Up to $760
MacBook AirUp to $900Up to $540
iMacUp to $875Up to $375
iMac ProUp to $325Up to $240
Mac miniUp to $340Up to $380
Mac StudioUp to $1,030Up to $1,030
Mac ProUp to $3,215Up to $2,520


It is unclear why many of the previous Mac trade-in values were so low. The current values seem more realistic.

Apple Watch

Apple Watch ModelNew ValuesOld Values
Apple Watch Series 10Up to $150Up to $160
Apple Watch Ultra 2Up to $335Up to $335
Apple Watch Series 9Up to $115Up to $125
Apple Watch UltraUp to $225Up to $245
Apple Watch Series 8Up to $85Up to $95
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)Up to $55Up to $60
Apple Watch Series 7Up to $60Up to $65
Apple Watch Series 6Up to $45Up to $50
Apple Watch SE (1st generation)Up to $30Up to $30
Apple Watch Series 5Up to $25Up to $25

Apple also adjusted its trade-in values for select Android smartphones.

Update 2:45 pm: Apple has adjusted published Mac trade-in values for the second time today, and the values are once again seeing wild swings. Apple is now quoting up to $710 for MacBook Pro, $470 for MacBook Air, $375 for iMac, $325 for iMac Pro, $340 for Mac mini, $1,030 for Mac Studio, and $2,520 for Mac Pro.

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jdavid_rp said:
Shouldnt they go up with ram prices increasing?
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An insightful observation, and perhaps related to one I've made before:

Isn't it odd that most companies who accept trade-ins for smart phones or computers don't generally offer more for models with more drive space or more RAM? And yet, that same used device sold by the same retailer still has significant price increases for the higher specced products.

Profiteering at it's best. (Or worst?)
 
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When I was getting ready to upgrade my M1 iMac (with 1 TB storage), they were offering like $250 or some such nonsense. I sold it on eBay for like 3x as much. It was very clean, under AppleCare and had all the original accessories which helped.

You do have to be careful selling on platforms like that, but it can really pay off vs. taking some of the absurd valuations they sometimes offer.

Weirdly, Apple seems to offer much better trade-in values on laptops, but with iMacs at least, they really lowball it ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
 
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zarmanto said:
An insightful observation, and perhaps related to one I've made before:

Isn't it odd that most companies who accept trade-ins for smart phones or computers don't generally offer more for models with more drive space or more RAM? And yet, that same used device sold by the same retailer still has significant price increases for the higher specced products.

Profiteering at it's best. (Or worst?)
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Generally it’s not advisable to get anything other than the base spec model, for every RAM or Storage upgrade you do as a BTO it will amount to 1/3 or that specific upgrade cost towards retail. Some offer close to 50% but it’s rare it’s usually between 25-50% in the wild.
 
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code-m said:
Generally it’s not advisable to get anything other than the base spec model, for every RAM or Storage upgrade you do as a BTO it will amount to 1/3 or that specific upgrade cost towards retail. Some offer close to 50% but it’s rare it’s usually between 25-50% in the wild.
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Well, you still have to actually use the thing. A base model might retain a disproportionate amount of resale value, but that does you a fat lot of good if you're running out of drive space or can't run a demanding application well for lack of RAM.
 
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Damn, I traded in an iPhone 13 Pro almost 2.5 years after I bought it and they gave me $500 in April 2024. If I would go and trade in my iPhone 15 Pro now less than 2 years after I bought it they would only give me $380 wtf.
 
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ShivneelSingh said:
Which MacBook Pro is being traded in for MacBook Pro? They’re giving me only $700 for my 16” M1 Max. I’m tired of the weight of this beast. I want that 14” M5
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The M1 series is pretty old now considering the M5 series is starting to come out. The newer the machine like a M4 Max would have a higher trade in value.

While $700 seems like it's not a like it's still a rather nice discount on a new Mac. Selling to a buyer can get you more but then its a bit riskier.

I love the trade in system with Apple. It's safe, easy and you get to apply it instantly to buying a new Mac. Meaning you can get the new Mac before you have to send in the old one so you can transfer files and make sure it's all setup. You don't get those perks by finding a buyer unless you have the cash or credit to buy the new Mac first. It's enough to help bring the cost of new Macs down to a very nice level. If people feel Macs have a premium cost of 20% over a PC then this trade value offsets that.

The used market isn't once what it was either and there are so many scammers out there. Thats why I play it safe and just trade in.
 
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netsped said:
Damn, I traded in an iPhone 13 Pro almost 2.5 years after I bought it and they gave me $500 in April 2024. If I would go and trade in my iPhone 15 Pro now less than 2 years after I bought it they would only give me $380 wtf.
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The best price you will ever get for any smart phone will always be from someone who is incentivized to give you a good deal. The only trade-in situation that I can think of where that would apply... is with a cellular carrier. The very best subset of that situation is when you're switching carriers. In this one very narrow circumstance, you might actually get a good valuation for your old phone.

In all other trade-ins -- Apple included -- you're getting pennies on the dollar compared to the actual value of that device.
 
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Apple still pretending it's not as desperate for RAM chips as every other tech company right now is more than a little hilarious. Harvesting from trade-ins is easily the most simple way to sidestep those shortages, but Apple wanna pay games with these trade in offers.
Also, hey Apple: why do you charge a serious premium on your SS and Titanium Apple Watch models, only to offer the same trade in value as the base Aluminum models?
 
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