Apple lowers trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Macs
What's the story
Apple has revised its trade-in values for a range of products in the US. The new pricing is applicable for both online and in-store trade-ins. Most devices have seen a slight decrease or remained unchanged, while some have witnessed minor increases. The changes signal Apple's continued trend of gradually lowering device valuations over time.
iPhone adjustments
Significant declines observed in iPhone 16 series
Apple's latest flagship, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, now offers a trade-in value of up to $670, down from $700. The iPhone 16 Pro is now worth up to $550, a drop of $30. Older models have seen sharper declines with the iPhone 15 Pro Max dropping to $470 from $630 and the iPhone 15 Plus falling to $330 from its previous value of $440.
iPad and Mac adjustments
Trade-in values for iPads and Macs
The iPad Pro retains its high trade-in value of up to $695. However, the standard iPad's value has slightly decreased to $175 from $190, while the iPad mini's worth has dropped to $255 from a previous high of $275. For Macs, the MacBook Pro now offers a maximum trade-in value of up to $760 (down from $770), while that for the MacBook Air has been reduced to up to $540 (from a previous cap of up to $550).
Watch adjustments
Mixed results for Apple Watches
The trade-in adjustments for Apple Watches were mixed but mostly negative. The Apple Watch Series 10 now fetches up to $160, down from its previous high of $175. However, the value of older models like the Series 6 and 5 has dropped to just $50 and $25, respectively. While the first-generation Watch SE dropped to $30, the second-generation model remains unchanged at a cap of up to $60.