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Apple Reduces Trade-In Values for Select iPhones, Macs, and More

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Apple today adjusted its trade-in values for select devices in the United States, with several reductions in value going into effect across the iPhone 14 series, Apple Watch models, select Macs and iPads, and some Android smartphones.

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Most Apple smartphone reductions were slight: iPhone 14 trade-in values decreased by up to $20, but there were bigger cuts to Android phones. Meanwhile, select Apple Watch, iPad, and Mac models saw the largest downward adjustments. The latest trade-in values are listed below.
iPhone 14

  • iPhone 14 Pro Max: Up to $620 (vs. $630)
  • iPhone 14 Plus: Up to $400 (vs. $420)
Apple Watch

  • Apple Watch Ultra: Up to $355 (vs. $360)
  • Apple Watch SE (2nd generation): Up to $90 (vs. $110)
  • Apple Watch Series 7: Up to $125 (vs. $140)
Mac

  • MacBook Pro: Up to $925 (vs. $1,010)
  • MacBook Air: Up to $485 (vs. $525)
  • MacBook: Up to $130 (vs. $145)
  • iMac: Up to $330 (vs. $420)
iPad

  • iPad Pro: Up to $565 (vs. $580)
  • iPad: Up to $225 (vs. $250)
Android

  • Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G: Up to $235 (vs. $270)
  • Samsung Galaxy S22 5G: Up to $170 (vs. $235)
  • Samsung Galaxy Note 20 Ultra: Up to $140 (vs. $150)
  • Google Pixel 6 Pro: Up to $125 (vs. $150)
The full list of trade-in values can be found on Apple's trade-in website.

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The max prices shown on that site are not the actual ones. I have been quoted higher values and also received them after putting in my data. This has happened several times over the years.
 
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abatabia said:
Fine by me. I’ll just hang onto mine longer. Works just fine. My FOMO is gone and my desire to upgrade what ain’t broke has left me.
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Same here. My general upgrade on phones was when a water wireless protocol came out or if my phone's battery life was to the point it became problematic; at which point the calculus was new battery costs vs buying new phone cost - trade in value. At some point the marginal cost vs the added utility made buying a better choice.

Macs were on a 3 year cycle since that is when AppleCare ran out and my Mac was a business expense. Now that it can be extended that timeline will be longer.

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Donate it (it’s worth more in a tax write-off than any cash or credit you receive). Repurpose it.
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I doubt it because the trade in is all yours, where even if you value the phone at fair market value even if that is $100 more you still only get a small % back in tax savings; and that assumes you itemize rather than take the deduction. Trading in puts the full trade in value in your pocket.
 
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Keep your old device and NEVER trade it in with Apple.

Sell it. - Donate it (it’s worth more in a tax write-off than any cash or credit you receive). Repurpose it.
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I normally am a fan of selling used electronics and computer parts, but sometimes it's more trouble than it's worth. If it's an old iPad or phone I can give it family as an upgrade for their own devices. But when I upgraded my watch from an SE to SE2, I just traded it in with Apple. The last thing I want to do is worry about scammers on ebay and packing/shipping such a fragile device (didnt have original box).

Just recently I was listing a few items on eBay and almost immediately as soon as I posted said listing, I got offers from users from Delaware from a zip code and/or address associated with freight forwarders and scammers. I gave up after the 2nd offer after already canceling a purchase to an address typically associated with scammers/freight forwarders. How difficult is it to say, that you're only selling to real people with real addresses located within the continental US? The frustrating part was that I priced those items super low with the intention of just getting rid of them quickly, I feel like that put me on the target sights of the worst of eBay

You'd think it would be in eBays best interest to cultivate a platform based on trust.
 
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I still don't understand why iPhone 7 is not there but iPhone 7 Plus is...

I would understand why iPhone SE 2016 is not there since it has the same A9 chip and main camera as the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus [and the rest are taken from iPhone 5s and iPhone 6 and 6 Plus]...
 
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AndyUnderscoreR said:
Apple should just drop this programme if they are not going to offer reasonable prices. The bad PR they get from giving customers derisory offers surely outweighs any benefits?
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Probably because a lot of customers like they get a known price, can do everything at once, and don't have to send it off to me company who may decide their phone is really 2 grades lower and thus "adjust" their offer; or deal with Craigslist and eBay scammers and low ballers. They go in, get some money back, and it's done.

ricketysquire said:
Just recently I was listing a few items on eBay and almost immediately as soon as I posted said listing, I got offers from users from Delaware from a zip code and/or address associated with freight forwarders and scammers. I gave up after the 2nd offer after already canceling a purchase to an address typically associated with scammers/freight forwarders. How difficult is it to say, that you're only selling to real people with real addresses located within the continental US? The frustrating part was that I priced those items super low with the intention of just getting rid of them quickly, I feel like that put me on the target sights of the worst of eBay
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Someone I know recently decided to sell some stuff on eBay. Almost immediately, she got offers above the asking price but the "buyer" needed "to do the transaction outside of eBay because (some BS reason)..." After several such scammers she simply pulled the stuff from eBay.

Since her's was a new account I think she was targeted in hopes she didn't understand how eBay scams worked and thus would fall for one. I explained to here the deal when she got the first "offer." She was excited about selling it but felt the whole thing seemed fishy so she asked me about it.

ricketysquire said:
You'd think it would be in eBay's best interest to cultivate a platform based on trust.
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Nah, they just want their cut of sales.
 
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I read someone post about buying a Series 7 on ebay for $125 and told myself, if the S10 or whatever they call it has compelling features I may try ebay but only if Apple‘s trade-in is significantly lower than $125. So now it looks like I may just use the apple trade-in for convenience…. the remaining big IF is whether the next model has anything worth upgrading for. Not to mention last few times I sold via ebay I told myself “NEVER AGAIN!” because the cut they take 13/14% is so outrageous…
 
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ricketysquire said:
I normally am a fan of selling used electronics and computer parts, but sometimes it's more trouble than it's worth. If it's an old iPad or phone I can give it family as an upgrade for their own devices. But when I upgraded my watch from an SE to SE2, I just traded it in with Apple. The last thing I want to do is worry about scammers on ebay and packing/shipping such a fragile device (didnt have original box).

Just recently I was listing a few items on eBay and almost immediately as soon as I posted said listing, I got offers from users from Delaware from a zip code and/or address associated with freight forwarders and scammers. I gave up after the 2nd offer after already canceling a purchase to an address typically associated with scammers/freight forwarders. How difficult is it to say, that you're only selling to real people with real addresses located within the continental US? The frustrating part was that I priced those items super low with the intention of just getting rid of them quickly, I feel like that put me on the target sights of the worst of eBay

You'd think it would be in eBays best interest to cultivate a platform based on trust.
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Totally agree, good points. Would like to know, how do you know a zip code, address, or even region or state like Delaware is “associated with freight forwarders and scammers?”

A naive, idealistic part of me still likes eBay for its theoretical purpose of used or like-new items available from people who are semi-short distances from me, vs. premium MSRP prices at big-company stores and web sites. But it’s not a good company from what I can tell and the degree to which they‘ve let aggressive, usually but not always non-US entities dominate the platform and the search results is terrible.

Also, it’s kind of sad / funny how none of my friends and family even want* a used (or new) Apple watch… their typical response being, they can’t believe how often I have to charge it. 🤗
 
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Apple- "We really need you to upgrade sooner and quit keeping your devices so long."

Also Apple- "But we will only give you 1/100th of what your device is actually worth to trade it in."

No wonder people hold onto their devices longer. Apple continues to give **** amounts for trade-in compared to every other OEM.
 
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