As iPhone upgrades get costlier, how trade-ins and financing options are 'changing'

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro launched at a higher price point than its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro, largely driven by the rising cost of key components like processors and RAM. Cashify said that this price hike is expected to trigger a fresh surge in trade-ins, while also boosting demand for older, refurbished iPhone models, as steeper flagship pricing pushes buyers toward more affordable routes into Apple's ecosystem. With the newest iPhones now available for purchase, Apple Premium Partners like Unicorn have already seen a surge in trade-ins - up by 8% - and experts have pointed that trade-ins are helping customers to make new purchases affordable.Trade-ins are rising on the groundBaljinder Singh, director at Unicorn Infosolutions Pvt Ltd, told The Times of India that this shift is already visible in real-time sales data.