Using Apple might be a good way to “turn the device you have into the one you want,” as Apple puts it. However, Apple’s making it really difficult to get some real value for your devices.
Recently, Apple reduced the estimated trade-in value for all their most popular products, including the iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac.
As reported by MacRumors, Apple reduced the value of some devices by up to $200.
As you would expect, Apple hasn’t made any comments as to why it made these changes, but this isn’t the first time Apple’s done this. In November 2021, the company also cut down the trade-in value of all these devices.
Now, not even a year later, Apple’s doing it again. Here is the current value of all its most popular devices.
Trade-in Value for iPhone
- iPhone 12 Pro Max: Up to $600 (used to be up to $650).
- iPhone 12 Pro: Up to $500 (used to be up to $550).
- iPhone 12: Up to $400 (used to be up to $420).
- iPhone 12 mini: Up to $300 (used to be up to $320).
- 2nd generation iPhone SE: Up to $140 (used to be up to $150).
- iPhone 11 Pro Max: Up to $400 (used to be up to $420).
- iPhone 11 Pro: Up to $300 (used to be up to $350).
- iPhone 11: Up to $230 (used to be up to $300).
- iPhone XS Max: Up to $220 (used to be up to $250).
- iPhone XS: Up to $170 (used to be up to $200).
- iPhone XR: Up to $160 (used to be up to $200).
- iPhone X: Up to $150 (used to be up to $170).
- iPhone 8 Plus: Up to $140 (used to be up to $160).
- iPhone 8: Up to $90 (used to be up to $100).
- iPhone 6s Plus: Up to $40 (used to be up to $50).
- iPhone 6s: Up to $25 (used to be up to $30).
Trade-in Value for Mac
- iMac Pro: Up to $1350 (used to be up to $1500).
- iMac: Up to $830 (used to be up to $850).
- Mac Pro: Up to $1800 (used to be up to $2000).
- Mac mini: Up to $400 (used to be up to $450).
Trade-in Value for iPad
- iPad Pro: Up to $555 (used to be up to $655).
- iPad Air: Up to $275 (used to be up to $290).
- iPad: Up to $180 (used to be up to $190).
- iPad mini: Up to $185 (used to be up to $200).
Trade-in Value for Apple Watch
- Apple Watch SE: Up to $105 (used to be up to $120).
- Apple Watch Series 5: Up to $115 (used to be up to $120).
- Apple Watch Series 4: Up to $75 (used to be up to $85).
- Apple Watch Series 3: Up to $40 (used to be up to $50).
Apple’s Reducing Its Devices’ Value
Even if you have one of these devices, it’s possible that you won’t get the price listed above, as Apple will first evaluate your device to give you an estimate. Still, if you’re thinking about getting a new iPhone or other devices, you might want to use your current iPhone as a trade-in device. If you have any other devices, Apple can take them to recycle them at no extra cost.
As we mentioned before, Apple reduced the trade-in value of their products in November 2021, near the release of the iPhone 13. Hopefully, Apple won’t decide to reduce the trade-in value of the iPhone 13 once the iPhone 13 comes out later this year.