Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPad
Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPadTuesday September 15, 2026 6:43 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, cutting values for every eligible iPhone while raising them across the iPad and Mac lineups. The refresh follows the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. Their predecessors now appear on Apple's trade-in list for the first time, led by the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $885.
- ▪Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPadTuesday September 15, 2026 6:43 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, cutting values for every eligible iPhone while raising them across the iPad
- ▪The refresh follows the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo.
- ▪Their predecessors now appear on Apple's trade-in list for the first time, led by the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $885.
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Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPadTuesday September 15, 2026 6:43 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, cutting values for every eligible iPhone while raising them across the iPad and Mac lineups. The refresh follows the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. Their predecessors now appear on Apple's trade-in list for the first time, led by the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $885. The iPhone Air is valued at $585, exactly the same as the standard iPhone 17, despite having launched at a $200 higher price: iPhone 17 Pro Max: $885 iPhone 17 Pro: $785 iPhone Air: $585 iPhone 17: $585 The update is also the first to run under Apple's new condition grading system, which is now live.
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