Apple raises trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Android phones and more

We are probably about a month away from watching Apple introduce its first foldable phone, the iPhone Ultra. Alongside the iPhone Ultra, Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. The base iPhone 18 model, the svelte iPhone 18 Air, and the low-priced iPhone 18e will see the light of day next March.

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Apple decided to split the introduction and release of the premium iPhone models from its other iOS-powered handsets for a few key reasons. The shortage of smartphone DRAM memory chips was due to production of High Bandwidth Memory (HBM) chips for AI. This demand also prevents TSMC from having enough capacity to produce more chips for Apple.

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There are other reasons why Apple is divvying up the release of its more expensive iPhone models from its "less expensive" versions. Offering its higher-margin Pro, Pro Max, and foldable Ultra variants during the fall-holiday shopping season should help Apple maximize revenue from September through the end of this year and perhaps a little beyond. This is a brilliant strategy to kick off the reign of Apple's new CEO John Ternus.

Apple raises the value of some trades by as much as 30%

What brings all of this up, and it is a lot to digest, is that Apple has raised the valuations of the devices it accepts as a trade-in toward the purchase of certain new Apple products. Some devices have seen their trade-in valuation soar by as much as 30%.

With Apple Trade In, you can get great value for your current device and apply it toward a new one, online or at an Apple Store. If your device isn’t eligible for credit, we’ll recycle it — and any accessories you no longer use — securely and for free. It’s a great deal for you and a great way to protect the earth’s precious resources.

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This change affects the valuation of devices including iPhone models, iPads, Apple Watch timepieces, Macs, and certain Android phones. Among Android models added to the list are particular Google Pixel models, and specific Samsung Galaxy S flagship and OnePlus handsets.

As of August 6, 2026, here are the prices as quoted on Apple's Trade-in website.

Apple iPhones

iPhone 16 Pro Max-Up to $720 (was $695)
iPhone 16 Pro-Up to $630 (was $560)
iPhone 16 Plus-Up to $485 (was $465)
iPhone 16-Up to $480 (was $460)
iPhone 16e-Up to $310 (Unchanged)
iPhone 15 Pro Max-Up to $530 (was $490)
iPhone 15 Pro-Up to $420 (was $410)
iPhone 15 Plus-Up to $340 (was $325)
iPhone 15-Up to $335 (was $320)
iPhone 14 Pro Max-Up to $405 (was $375)
iPhone 14 Pro-Up to $335 (was $320)
iPhone 14 Plus-Up to $235 (was unchanged)
iPhone 14-Up to $235 (was $225)
iPhone SE (3rd generation)-Up to $85 (was $80)
iPhone 13 Pro Max-Up to $340 (was $320)
iPhone 13 Pro-Up to $285 (was $260)
iPhone 13-Up to $205 (was $195)
iPhone 13 mini-Up to $155 (was $150)
iPhone 12 Pro Max-Up to $240 (was $220)
iPhone 12 Pro-Up to $195 (was $180)
iPhone 12-Up to $135 (was $125)
iPhone 12 mini-Up to $90 (was $85)
iPhone SE (2nd generation)-Up to $45 (Unchanged)
iPhone 11 Pro Max-Up to $160 (was $150)
iPhone 11 Pro-Up to $145 (was $135)
iPhone 11-Up to $110 (was $100)
iPhone XS Max-Up to $95 (was $90)
iPhone XS-Up to $70 (was $65)
iPhone XR-Up to $90 (was $80)
iPhone X-Up to $60 (Unchanged)
iPhone 8 Plus-Up to $40 (Unchanged)
iPhone 8-Up to $40 (was $35)

Apple explains how to trade-in a device.

It's easy to trade-in a device toward the purchase of a new Apple product. | Image by Apple

Android phones

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G-$125 (was $130)
Samsung Galaxy S22+ 5G-$85 (was $80)
Samsung Galaxy S22 5G-$85 (was $80)
Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G-$95 (new)
Samsung Galaxy S21+ 5G-$75 (Unchanged)
Samsung Galaxy S21 5G-$55 (Unchanged)
Google Pixel 9 Pro XL-$315 (new)
Google Pixel 9 Pro-$305 (new)
Google Pixel 9-$210 (new)
Google Pixel 8 Pro-$155 (was $165)
Google Pixel 8-$115 (Unchanged)
Google Pixel 8a-$105 (Unchanged)
Google Pixel 7 Pro-$90 (was $95)
Google Pixel 7-$60 (was $65)
OnePlus 13-$250 (new)
OnePlus 13R-$165 (new)
OnePlus 12-$200 (Unchanged)
OnePlus 12R-$115 (Unchanged)

Apple iPad

iPad Pro-$720 (was $690)
iPad-$260 (was $235)
iPad Air-$490 (was $460)
iPad mini-$300 (was $265)

Apple Watch

Apple Watch Series 10-$165 (was $150)
Apple Watch Ultra 2-$305 (Unchanged)
Apple Watch Series 9-$135 (was $130)
Apple Watch Ultra-$205 (Unchanged)
Apple Watch Series 8-$95 (was $90)
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation)-$60 (Unchanged)
Apple Watch Series 7-$70 (was $65)
Apple Watch Series 6-$45 (Unchanged)
Apple Watch SE (1st generation)-$30 (Unchanged)

Nearly half of iPhone buyers sell or trade-in their previous iPhone when purchasing a new one

Apple allows device owners to make a trade-in toward an online purchase, or initiate a trade-in at an Apple Store and get instant credit. According to Consumer Intelligence Research Partners, nearly 50% of iPhone buyers trade in or sell their previous device when purchasing a new one. 37% of these devices are kept as a back up or given to someone as a hand-me-down, while 14% of these units are lost or stolen.

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