Apple increases trade-in value for some iPhones, iPads, Macs

Apple increased the maximum trade-in value for iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches and Macs on Thursday. Overall, values ​​haven’t risen significantly – $30/£25 at most, and only for items released in the last four years – but it’s relatively rare for trade-in prices to rise at all. In some cases, the maximum value offered has dropped, especially in the UK

The prizes represent the maximum value of a trade-in, but the criteria for getting that value are very strict, and apply to devices that are in near mint condition and have high-end components, such as more memory, storage capacity, or processors. Signs of use, visible damage, less storage and memory, and slower processors negatively impact value.

Apple doesn’t always offer a trade-in option for your device, especially if it’s older, not working, or has damage that interferes with usability. If Apple doesn’t make an offer for a device, you can still give it to them and Apple will “recycle it for free”.

Apple’s trade-in value has always been less than what third-party buyback specialists or mobile service providers offer, or what you can get if you sell on eBay or otherwise. But using Apple is useful, especially if you buy a new device from the Apple Store. Apple’s small boost could be enough to entice a customer wavering between the Apple program and a third-party store.

You can find the trade-in value of your device using Apple’s trade-in program. Here are the current prices after the price changes.

iPhone trade-in values

iPad trade-in values

Apple Watch trade-in values

Mac trade-in value