Apple Just Massively Bumped Mac and iPhone Trade-In Values

Apple is taking a tiny bit of the sting out of its recent price hikes by adjusting trade-in values, with some products jumping by up to 30 percent.

Today’s move follows another round of increases at the end of May, although those were considerably more modest, with most iPhone models going up by only $10 to $25. However, the latest changes are much more dramatic.

Still, not every device has seen a huge increase in maximum trade-in value. The iPhone 16e and iPhone 14 Plus both remain unchanged at $310 and $235, respectively, while the 2022 iPhone SE goes up by a pretty measly $5 — from $80 to $85.

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However, at the other end of the spectrum, an iPhone 16 Pro just jumped by $70 — from $560 to $630 — while an iPhone 15 Pro Max goes from $490 to $530. Here’s the full rundown.

Meanwhile, Apple Watch trade-in values have seen considerably more modest bumps, with the Series 10 gaining $15 ($150 to $165), while the rest go up by only $5 or remain entirely unchanged.

iPad trade-in values are a bit trickier, as Apple lists maximums only by family. For example, an iPad Pro now fetches up to $720 (an increase from $690), but it’s a safe bet that’s only for the latest M4 and M5 models. Ditto for the iPad ($260, from $235), iPad Air ($490, from $460), and iPad mini ($300, from $265).

Apple’s Macs suffer from a similar grouping problem, but they’ve also seen some of the healthiest increases. A MacBook Pro can now fetch up to $855 (from $690), and a Mac Studio jumps from $1,045 to $1,305 — up by a staggering $260. Apple is also still willing to take in your old Mac Pro, which will fetch up to $2,195 in trade-in value — a $150 increase from the previous $2,045 maximum. Again, these are maximum trade-in values for the latest models, so don’t expect your old 2013 “trashcan” Mac Pro to fetch $2K — at least not from Apple.

Lastly, while Apple continues to take trade-ins of Android phones, those prices have remained largely unchanged, and some have even dropped slightly, although the differences are generally plus or minus $5. What’s more noteworthy is that Apple has added six new Android phones to the trade-in list:

• Google Pixel 9 ($210)
• Google Pixel 9 Pro ($305)
• Google Pixel 9 Pro XL ($315)
• OnePlus 13 ($250)
• OnePlus 13R ($165)
• Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G ($95)
  

In all cases, the actual trade-in values will vary depending on the condition and configuration of the device.

While Apple’s trade-in values are handy if you’re doing a direct upgrade, especially since they can be applied to the new Apple Upgrade Program, you can probably do much better by shopping around. Online marketplaces like eBay, Gazelle, and Swappa will normally fetch you more for recent iPhone models — and you’ll get it in cash — but it’s more of a hassle.

Apple may not pay as much, but the advantage is that it’s still one of the most frictionless ways to trade in an old Apple device, and it’s even available for orders from the online Apple Store, where you’ll be sent your new device first, along with a prepaid shipping box, after which you’ll have 15 days to return your old device.