Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More - MacRumors
Apple has increased its trade-in estimates for various iPhone, Mac, and Apple Watch models, with some devices seeing value jumps of nearly 30%. The company also expanded its trade-in program to include several new Android smartphone models.
Why it matters
Adjustments to trade-in values influence consumer upgrade cycles and the secondary market for used electronics, impacting Apple's ecosystem retention.
Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates , raising values for most iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch models and adding several Android phones to the list for the first time.
As first noted by 9to5Mac , some devices gained nearly 30% in estimated value compared to the last update in May .
The iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops Apple's iPhone estimates at up to $720, up from $695, and increases run all the way down the lineup to some of Apple's oldest supported models:
Unchanged models include the iPhone 16e, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone X, and iPhone 8 Plus. Every current iPad also gained value:
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