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

May 27, 2026 · 10:54 AM UTC ·1 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 38 views

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Apple has updated its trade-in values for various devices, increasing the estimates for most current iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. The iPhone 16 models have all seen a rise in trade-in value, while Android offers have been reduced. Customers can use the trade-in credit towards new purchases or receive it as an Apple Gift Card.

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▪Apple raised trade-in values for most current iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models.
▪The iPhone 16 Pro Max's trade-in value increased from $685 to $695.
▪Android trade-in offers have largely been cut, with the headline range narrowing from $30 to $370 down to $30 to $360.

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▪ Apple Will Now Give You More Trade-In Value for These iPhones, iPads, and Macs — Lifehacker
▪ Apple increases trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, more — r/apple
▪ Apple increases trade-in values for iPhone, iPad, more — 9to5Mac

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Apple Updates Trade-In Values for iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple WatchWednesday May 27, 2026 4:00 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple 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 ‌iPad‌ 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:…

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