Apple drops trade-in value for Mac, iPad, and Apple Watch models, but iPhone unaffected
If you’re waiting to trade in your old Mac, iPad, or Apple Watch for a new model, bad news. Apple has lowered the estimated prices for all of these products, which means you’ll get less when trading in them for a new product by the company. The good news? iPhone’s value has not changed.
In addition, some Samsung and Google smartphones also saw their trade-in value lowered (via MacRumors). Apple Watch Series 2, which could get up to $20 in trade-in value, is no longer accepted.
MacBook Pro: up to $1,000 (previously up to $1,350)
MacBook Air: up to $400 (previously up to $490)
MacBook: up to $220 (previously up to $315)
iMac Pro: up to $1,500 (previously $2,135)
iMac: up to $850 (previously up to $1,200)
Mac Pro: Up to $2,000 (previously $2,720)
iPad Pro: up to $655 (previously $680)
iPad Air: up to $190 (previously up to $335)
iPad: up to $190 (previously up to $200)
iPad mini: up to $200 (previously up to $205)
Apple Watch Series 6: up to $150 (previously up to $170)
Apple Watch SE: up to $120 (previously up to $135)
Apple Watch Series 5: up to $120 (previously up to $135)
Apple Watch Series 4: up to $85 (previously up to $105)
Apple Watch Series 3: up to $50 (previously up to $70)
While it’s a bit complicated to speculate over trade-in values of iPads and Apple Watches, there could be a reason why Mac values dropped so much. It’s natural for Intel Macs to be less valuable now that Apple has completed the switch from Intel chips to its own chips.
For iPhones, on the other hand, Apple still gives up to $650 when trading in an iPhone 12 Pro Max. The company still accepts older iPhone 6s as a trade-in but offers only up to $30.
You can find the full list here.
Related:
- Apple says Android phones worth less when traded in for iPhone