Apple Increases Trade-In Values for Select iPhones, iPads and Macs

[MacRumors]

Apple today announced increased trade-in values for a limited number of older iPhone models in an effort to encourage customers to upgrade to the iPhone 14 lineup.

Trade-in values have gone up for the iPhone 13 Pro, iPhone 12 Pro Max, and iPhone 7 Plus, with the new pricing listed below.

• iPhone 13 Pro Max: Up to $600 (vs. $570)
• iPhone 13 Pro: Up to $500 (vs. $470)
• iPhone 13: Up to $400 (No Change)
• iPhone 13 mini: Up to $350 (No Change)
• iPhone SE 3rd generation: Up to $160 (Newly Added)
• iPhone 12 Pro Max: Up to $420 (vs. $400)
• iPhone 12 Pro: Up to $330 (No Change)
• iPhone 12: Up to $300 (No Change)
• iPhone 12 mini: Up to $250 (No Change)
• iPhone SE (2nd generation): Up to $100 (No Change)
• iPhone 11 Pro Max: Up to $280 (No Change)
• iPhone 11 Pro: Up to $230 (No Change)
• iPhone 11: Up to $200 (No Change)
• iPhone XS Max: Up to $200 (No Change)
• iPhone XS: Up to $160 (No Change)
• iPhone XR: Up to $150 (No Change)
• iPhone X: Up to $130 (No Change)
• iPhone 8 Plus: Up to $100 (No Change)
• iPhone 8: Up to $75 (No Change)
• iPhone 7 Plus: Up to $60 (vs. $50)
• iPhone 7: Up to $40 (No Change)

There have also been some minor tweaks to iPad and Mac trade-in values.
iPad

• iPad Pro: Up to $445 (No Change)
• iPad Air: Up to $320 (vs. $230)
• iPad: Up to $165 (vs. $160)
• iPad mini: Up to $240 (No Change)

Mac

• MacBook Pro: Up to $730 (vs. $670)
• MacBook Air: Up to $515 (vs. $460)
• MacBook: Up to $125 (vs. $110)
• iMac Pro: Up to $575 (vs. $600)
• iMac: Up to $570 (vs. $530)
• Mac Pro: Up to $1,250 (No Change)
• Mac mini: Up to $375 (vs. $340)

Apple Watch

• Apple Watch Series 7: Up to $165 (vs. $160)
• Apple Watch Series 6: Up to $105 (No Change)
• Apple Watch SE: Up to $70 (vs. $65)
• Apple Watch Series 5: Up to $80 (vs. $75)
• Apple Watch Series 4: Up to $50 (vs. $45)

Note that while trade-in value have gone up, many of these prices are still lower than 2022 prices as Apple decreased trade-in values back in January.

A full list of trade-in values, including those for Android smartphones, cis available on Apple's trade-in website.

Article Link: Apple Increases Trade-In Values for Select iPhones, iPads and Macs

 

[hovscorpion12]

$1,250 for a Mac Pro. That’s hilarious. Imagine paying $20,000 or even $50,000 for your Mac Pro and only getting $1,250.

All jokes aside, $600 for a 13 Pro Max is actually solid. Not going to lie. Wish MacBook Pro was up to $1,000+. Can’t win them all

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Though this should be good news, all it does is demonstrate a lack of integrity. If Apple was serious about their environmental credentials, they would be doing more to entice users to trade-in.

They (Apple) no doubt fell the pressure lately surrounding the concern of trade-in values, and have responded to that rather than providing a fair price in the first place. And this is still worser value than the previous price changes.

 

[Realityck]

Recent Mac trade in values continue to be absurd.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

I'm sorry but the trade-in values are still extremely weak. Especially for the Macs.

 

[Apple Knowledge Navigator]

Recent Mac trade in values continue to be absurd.

Absolutely. If the Mac Pro price is anything to go by, then there is obviously no value to the current parts and they're coming out with an entirely new enclosure for 8,1. $1,250 is mind-boggling.

 

[User 6502]

Well iPhone 14 and 14pro clearly flopped bad time. No surprise, that’s bound to happen with astronomical prices and lack of innovation.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Absolutely. If the Mac Pro price is anything to go by, then there is obviously no value to the current parts and they're coming out with an entirely new enclosure for 8,1. $1,250 is mind-boggling.

One would say it's better than nothing but what a rip-off. Better to keep the Mac Pro for life.

 

[MBAir2010]

I tried trading in my MacBook Air 2010 11"
and  replied:
Ummmm- NO!
and you owe us for this phone call!

This new process is a lot better online!

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

Meanwhile, a week ago original iPhone fetches over $63,000.00 American Dollars at an auction.

Sealed Original iPhone Sells for Over $63,000 at Auction

A sealed original iPhone model from 2007 has sold at auction for over $63,000 – the most ever for the device to date. The lot, held by LCG...

www.macrumors.com

 

[ZircoBen]

Yes, THIS will get people to buy the iPhone 14 Plus 🤡

 

[contacos]

Considering how much I initially paid for it, I’d rather have it collect dust in my drawer

 

[MrGimper]

INCREASED? Is Timmy on holiday?

 

[Warped9]

Trading in is something of a convenience. But selling it privately is better for your pocket book.

 

[Spaceboi Scaphandre]

Still too low. There's no reason to do an Apple Trade-In anymore. You can get a lot more money just selling your old device yourself off of a second hand market.

 

[Michael Scrip]

• iPhone 12 Pro Max: Up to $420 (vs. $400)

I wonder what my iPhone 12 Pro Max will be worth this Fall if I trade it in for a 15 Pro Max or Ultra or whatever?

By then I will have had 3 years with this phone... so if I could get around $400 I'll take it.

I've never sold anything privately. Is it a hassle?

🤔

 

[one more]

And just to compensate for this magnificent gesture of generosity they also increased prices for swapping out-of-warranty batteries, LOL:

Apple Now Charging More for Out-of-Warranty Battery Replacements on iPhones, iPads and Macs

Out-of-warranty battery replacements on iPhones, iPads, and Macs are more expensive starting today, with Apple increasing prices as planned. The...

www.macrumors.com

 

[munpip214]

Meanwhile battery replacement costs increased...

 

[webkit]

People shouldn't be that surprised by a few Apple trade-in value increases as Apple has increased trade-in values in the past. Some MB, MBP, MBA, Mac mini and AW Series 7 values were increased as recently as January.

 

[one more]

Meanwhile, a week ago original iPhone fetches over $63,000.00 American Dollars at an auction.

Sealed Original iPhone Sells for Over $63,000 at Auction

A sealed original iPhone model from 2007 has sold at auction for over $63,000 – the most ever for the device to date. The lot, held by LCG...

www.macrumors.com

Well, at least it had a solid sturdy back that can still be used for nut cracking and such! 😋

 

[usagora]

Though this should be good news, all it does is demonstrate a lack of integrity. If Apple was serious about their environmental credentials, they would be doing more to entice users to trade-in.

They (Apple) no doubt fell the pressure lately surrounding the concern of trade-in values, and have responded to that rather than providing a fair price in the first place. And this is still worser value than the previous price changes.

Some folks simply cannot be pleased and always find a way to turn good news into something negative. smh...

Besides, everyone knows you're always going to get more money in a private sale than a trade-in. Same applies to other industries as well.

 

[szw-mapple fan]

Absolutely. If the Mac Pro price is anything to go by, then there is obviously no value to the current parts and they're coming out with an entirely new enclosure for 8,1. $1,250 is mind-boggling.

I'm pretty sure Apple's listed "up-to" value is some kind of estimate of non-customized models and not really the true upper limit. I just put in my 2021 16" MBP in 1TB and got back this trade-in value (whereas it's listed as up to $730):

 

[Bawstun]

Some folks simply cannot be pleased and always find a way to turn good news into something negative. smh...

Despise the free lunch. Any company seemingly voluntarily increasing a customer’s $ is a huge warning sign. This isn’t altruism by Apple…

 

[EmotionalSnow]

Though this should be good news, all it does is demonstrate a lack of integrity. If Apple was serious about their environmental credentials, they would be doing more to entice users to trade-in.

They (Apple) no doubt fell the pressure lately surrounding the concern of trade-in values, and have responded to that rather than providing a fair price in the first place. And this is still worser value than the previous price changes.

Sorry, but no. The only really environmentally friendly way is to sell that iPhone to somebody who is going to use that phone for a further couple of years.

 

[usagora]

Despise the free lunch. Any company seemingly voluntarily increasing a customer’s $ is a huge warning sign. This isn’t altruism by Apple…

Obviously it's not altruism. But it doesn't "demonstrate a lack of integrity" either, nor is it a "huge warning sign." The answer is literally in the first sentence of the article: ". . . an effort to encourage customers to upgrade to the iPhone 14 lineup." But if someone were looking to upgrade and wanted the convenience of a trade-in, they now might get more money than they would've before, so that's a good thing.