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Apple Updates Trade-In Values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch

MacRumors • Wed, 27 May 2026

Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates , raising values for most current iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch models while reducing several Android offers. The headline iPhone trade-in figure rises from $685 to $695, with every iPhone 16 model gaining value: iPhone 16 Pro Max : $685 to $695 iPhone 16 Pro : $550 to $560 iPhone 16 Plus : $455 to $465 iPhone 16 : $435 to $460 Every current &zwnj;iPad&zwnj; also gains value, with the headline range shifting from $40 to $670 up to $45 to $690: iPad Pro : $670 to $690 iPad Air : $445 to $460 iPad : $220 to $235 iPad mini : $250 to $265 Mac changes are mixed, with most current models gaining value: MacBook Pro : $685 to $690 MacBook Air : $485 to $520 Mac mini : $340 to $375 iMac : Unchanged at $355 Despite those increases, the top of Apple's Mac trade-in range slips from $2,090 to $2,045, suggesting a reduction for a higher-end model not shown in Apple's summary table, such as the Mac Pro or Mac Studio . The Apple Watch lineup also gets a mix of revisions: Apple Watch Ultra 2 : $295 to $305 Apple Watch Series 9 : $120 to $130 Apple Watch Series 10 : Unchanged at $150 Apple Watch Ultra : $215 to $205 Android trade-in offers have largely been cut, with the headline range narrowing from $30 to $370 down to $30 to $360: Samsung Galaxy S23 Ultra : $230 to $200 Google Pixel 8 Pro : $170 to $165 Samsung Galaxy S23 : Unchanged at $125 OnePlus 12 : Unchanged at $200 All Apple-listed values are estimates, with final offers determined after the device is received and inspected. Customers can apply trade-in credit toward a new purchase or receive the value as an Apple Gift Card, and Apple will recycle ineligible devices for free. Related Roundup: Apple Watch 11 Tag: Apple Trade-In Buyer's Guide: Apple Watch (Caution) This article, " Apple Updates Trade-In Values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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Apple today updated its U.S.

trade-in estimates , raising values for most current iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch models while reducing several Android offers.

The headline iPhone trade-in figure rises from $685 to $695, with every iPhone 16 model gaining value: iPhone 16 Pro Max : $685 to $695 iPhone 16 Pro : $550 to $560 iPhone 16 Plus : $455 to $465 iPhone 16 : $435 to $460 Every current &zwnj;iPad&zwnj; also gains value, with the headline range shifting from $40 to $670 up to $45 to $690: iPad Pro : $670 to $690 iPad Air : $445 to $460 iPad : $220 to $235 iPad mini : $250 to $265 Mac changes are mixed, with most current models gaining value: MacBook Pro : $685 to $690 MacBook Air : $485 to $520 Mac mini : $340 to $375 iMac : Unchanged at $355 Despite those increases, the top of Apple's Mac trade-in range slips from $2,090 to $2,045, suggesting a reduction for a higher-end model not shown in Apple's summary table, such as the Mac Pro or Mac Studio .

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