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Apple Raises U.S. Trade-In Values for Most Devices

The change boosts the maximum store credit buyers can apply toward new purchases as Apple adjusts prices and readies itself for a likely fall iPhone announcement.

Apple has increased most trade-in values, but it's still not the best deal
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Your old iPhone could be worth nearly 30% more; Apple increases trade-in value across iPhones, Macs, and others
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Overview

  • Apple updated its U.S. Trade In table on Thursday, raising 'up to' credit amounts for most iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches and adding select Samsung, Google Pixel, and OnePlus phones to the eligible list.
  • Macs saw the biggest jumps with the Mac mini up about 28% and large gains for Mac Studio and MacBook Pro that raise their maximum credits by hundreds of dollars.
  • Several recent iPhones also gained value, for example the iPhone 16 Pro rose from $560 to $630 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops the iPhone list at up to $720.
  • Apple's listed amounts are maximum estimates that depend on a device's condition and configuration and are applied as store credit or gift card rather than guaranteed cash.
  • Independent buyback services and peer-to-peer marketplaces often pay more in cash, and analysts link Apple's timing and higher credits to earlier device price increases and the company's new Upgrade leasing program.