Apple reduces trade-in values for iPhone, iPad and Mac
Apple this week reduced estimated maximum trade-in values for flagship devices including iPhone, iPad and Mac, with some products seeing an up to 16% change from previously offered prices.
Apple Trade In has for years served as the tech giant's device recycling program, offering customers an option to turn in older hardware in exchange for an Apple Gift Card. The strategy is pitched in part as an environmental initiative that redirects electronics waste from landfills and into future devices.
Trade-in values regularly fluctuate depending on a variety of factors including device age and demand for new products. As spotted by MacRumors on Tuesday, Apple once again shifted pricing overnight to lower maximum payouts for nearly all eligible iPhone and iPad models, as well as a few Macs.
For example, the last-generation iPhone 12 Pro Max now fetches up to $700, down from $790 seen on Monday, according to a cached version of Apple's trade-in webpage hosted by the Internet Archive. Similarly, values for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini were reduced from respective top-end estimates of $640, $530 and $400 down to $600, $450 and $350. Pricing for the iPhone 6s, the oldest handset to be included in the program, remains unchanged at $30, though its larger iPhone 6s Plus stablemate gets a reduction from $60 to $50.
The iPad sees similar value changes, with iPad Pro netting up to $550, depending on model and release date. That figure is down from estimates of $580. Trade-in pricing for iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini is set at $205, $345 and $205, respectively, down from estimates of $240, $360 and $225 offered prior to the change.
Mac remains largely unaffected, though the values of Intel-only models like iMac Pro and Mac Pro are down to $2,510 and $2,720, respectively. Previously, Apple was handing out gift cards worth up to $2,930 and $3,240 for those models. Mac mini payouts are set at up to $800, down from $900.
Apple also lowered trade-in values for Android handsets, but kept Apple Watch unchanged at a high of $270 for Apple Watch Series 6.
Apple last issued sweeping changes to its Trade In program in early 2020 when it cut price estimates across all product lines.
AppleInsider readers looking to trade in their device will likely find a better deal from Decluttr, which is extending an extra 10% to sellers with code INSIDERTEN. Make sure to check out our trade-in guide for the best prices on your Apple gear.
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Apple Trade In has for years served as the tech giant's device recycling program, offering customers an option to turn in older hardware in exchange for an Apple Gift Card. The strategy is pitched in part as an environmental initiative that redirects electronics waste from landfills and into future devices.
Trade-in values regularly fluctuate depending on a variety of factors including device age and demand for new products. As spotted by MacRumors on Tuesday, Apple once again shifted pricing overnight to lower maximum payouts for nearly all eligible iPhone and iPad models, as well as a few Macs.
For example, the last-generation iPhone 12 Pro Max now fetches up to $700, down from $790 seen on Monday, according to a cached version of Apple's trade-in webpage hosted by the Internet Archive. Similarly, values for iPhone 12 Pro, iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini were reduced from respective top-end estimates of $640, $530 and $400 down to $600, $450 and $350. Pricing for the iPhone 6s, the oldest handset to be included in the program, remains unchanged at $30, though its larger iPhone 6s Plus stablemate gets a reduction from $60 to $50.
The iPad sees similar value changes, with iPad Pro netting up to $550, depending on model and release date. That figure is down from estimates of $580. Trade-in pricing for iPad, iPad Air and iPad mini is set at $205, $345 and $205, respectively, down from estimates of $240, $360 and $225 offered prior to the change.
Mac remains largely unaffected, though the values of Intel-only models like iMac Pro and Mac Pro are down to $2,510 and $2,720, respectively. Previously, Apple was handing out gift cards worth up to $2,930 and $3,240 for those models. Mac mini payouts are set at up to $800, down from $900.
Apple also lowered trade-in values for Android handsets, but kept Apple Watch unchanged at a high of $270 for Apple Watch Series 6.
Apple last issued sweeping changes to its Trade In program in early 2020 when it cut price estimates across all product lines.
AppleInsider readers looking to trade in their device will likely find a better deal from Decluttr, which is extending an extra 10% to sellers with code INSIDERTEN. Make sure to check out our trade-in guide for the best prices on your Apple gear.
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Comments
No Intel Macs in the house.
I traded in my 2017 iMac on a new MacBook Pro a few weeks ago. The iMac was in perfect working order however I received an email from Apple that said the iMac's backlight wasn't working and they reduced the trade in value to $0.
After a few phone calls and emails Apple refused to do anything so I had them return my iMac. After I received it I checked it out and it was still in perfect working order. And this was Apple handling the trade-in, not some third party. The iMac was shipped to Apple's Elk Grove, California facility and shipped from there as well when it was return.
So they are either incompetent or just decided they didn't want my iMac anymore. In any event, I now have to sell the iMac myself.
Do a search on Apple trade-in problems and you will get lots of hits. I wouldn't recommend anyone use them.