Apple Will Now Offer You a Higher Price When You Trade in Those IPhones, IPads, and Macs.

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I believe technology should be used for as long as possible, but at some point, it’s necessary to upgrade. When that time comes, it’s helpful to get cash for your old device to offset the cost of a new one—especially if it’s a new Apple device, whose products tend to hold their value well.

If you’re thinking about trading in your old Apple product for a new one, there’s good news: Apple just raised the estimated trade-in prices for a number of devices (while lowering them for others).

As MacRumors reports , Apple updated its trade-in values ​​for the latest iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches on Wednesday. The company publishes the trade-in values ​​of all devices it accepts on its official Apple Trade-In website . While you can’t trade in every device, the company even accepts devices released as far back as 2017. While you might not get much for an iPhone 8 (up to $35) or Apple Watch SE (up to $30) right now, many older devices are worth more today than they were yesterday.

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At this point, it appears Apple has largely changed the prices of the latest models in these device categories—mostly for the better. While Apple itself hasn’t disclosed the price changes, MacRumors has compiled all the previous estimates, which I’ve included here along with the new ones:

  • iPhone 16 Pro Max : $695 (was $685)

  • iPhone 16 Pro : $560 (was $550)

  • iPhone 16 Plus : $465 (was $455)

  • iPhone 16 : $460 (previously $435)

  • iPad Pro : $690 (was $670)

  • iPad Air : $460 (was $445)

  • iPad : $235 (was $220)

  • iPad mini : $265 (was $250)

  • MacBook Pro : $690 (was $685)

  • MacBook Air : $520 (was $485)

  • Mac mini : $375 (was $340)

  • iMac : $355 (unchanged)

  • Apple Watch Ultra 2 : $305 (was $295)

  • Apple Watch Series 9 : $130 (was $120)

  • Apple Watch Series 10 : $150 (price unchanged)

  • Apple Watch Ultra : $205 (was $215)

Apple even adjusted trade-in prices for non-Apple devices, including some Android phones. But that’s not necessarily good news: while Apple offers the same price for the Galaxy S23 ($125) and OnePlus 12 ($200), the price of the Galaxy S23 Ultra has dropped from $230 to $200, and the Pixel 8 Pro has dropped from $170 to $165.

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Apple also lowered the price of the Mac Pro, the company’s most expensive computer (which it no longer sells). It’s now priced at $2,045, down from $2,090, which seems like a decent amount until you consider that Apple used to sell configurations of this machine for up to $52,000 .

These are rough estimates of the cost to exchange old devices for new ones, not warranties.

While Apple may offer you $690 for your MacBook Pro, there’s no guarantee this will happen. The prices listed are estimates , and therefore the actual cost may vary. Apple notes in the fine print that the cost will vary depending on the “condition, year, and configuration” of your device. If your iPhone is damaged or cracked, this will reduce its value; similarly, the MacBook Pro M3 Max will likely cost more than the MacBook Pro M3.

You won’t know what price Apple will offer for your specific device until the company tells you, so it’s worth researching your model and price to see what other sellers are paying for it. If Apple’s offer still seems reasonable, great: you’ll be able to immediately apply the discount toward your new device. But if the price is significantly lower than what you’d expect to get elsewhere, it might be worth trying to sell it elsewhere.

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