Apple revises trade-in values across iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch lineups

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Apple has updated its trade-in values across several product categories in the United States, with most devices seeing a modest decrease or no change, while a few received slight increases. The revised pricing applies to trade-ins completed either online or at Apple Stores.

Starting with the iPhone range, Apple’s latest flagship, the iPhone 16 Pro Max, now offers up to $670, down from $700 previously. The iPhone 16 Pro is valued at up to $550, a $30 drop, while the iPhone 16 Plus and iPhone 16 trade-ins are capped at $450 and $420 respectively. Older models saw sharper reductions — the iPhone 15 Pro Max dropped to $470 from $630, and the iPhone 15 Plus fell to $330 from $440. The iPhone 14 Pro Max now returns up to $370, compared to $455 before, and the iPhone 13 Pro Max slipped to $300 from $370. Even midrange models like the iPhone 13 mini and iPhone 12 Pro Max saw decreases, now valued at up to $150 and $220 respectively. The iPhone SE (3rd generation) remains stable at $80, while very old models such as the iPhone 8 now yield as little as $40.

In the iPad lineup, the iPad Pro holds its previous high value of up to $695. The iPad Air, however, received a modest bump — now worth up to $415, up from $400. The standard iPad’s trade-in value slipped slightly to $175 from $190, while the iPad mini dropped to $255 from $275.

For Mac devices, Apple made broader reductions. The MacBook Pro now offers up to $760, down from $770, and the MacBook Air’s maximum has dropped to $540 from $550. The company has stopped accepting 12-inch MacBook trade-ins entirely, which were previously valued up to $60. iMac models saw notable declines — the standard iMac fell to $375 from $490, and the iMac Pro decreased to $240 from $385. The Mac mini also saw a small reduction, now capped at $380 versus $395 earlier. Apple’s high-end desktop, the Mac Studio, saw one of the biggest adjustments, with the maximum value dropping from $1,140 to $1,030.

Turning to the Apple Watch, trade-in adjustments were mixed but mostly negative. The Apple Watch Series 10 now goes for up to $160, down from $175. The Apple Watch Ultra 2 remains steady at $335, while the original Ultra slipped slightly to $245 from $255. The Series 9, 8, and 7 watches saw values trimmed to $125, $95, and $65 respectively. Older models such as the Series 6 and 5 now fetch just $50 and $25, while the first-generation SE dropped to $30. Only the second-generation SE remains unchanged at $60.

Overall, Apple’s new trade-in rates reflect a tightening of values across the board, with the iPad Air being the only notable device to see an increase. While users can still receive reasonable credits toward upgrades, the latest revisions signal Apple’s continued trend of gradually lowering device valuations over time.