Overview
- Apple updated its U.S. Trade In estimates in a May change that raised maximum listed values for most current iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Watches while narrowing or lowering many Android valuations.
- Every iPhone 16 model saw a bump, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max listed up to $695 and the base iPhone 16 up to $460, and several Macs such as the MacBook Air and Mac Studio also gained notable increases.
- Android offers were cut overall and some premium Samsung models no longer appear on the online tool, which Forbes and others reported using archived pages and Apple’s note that some trade-ins may be available in-store only.
- Apple’s posted figures are estimates that will be finalized only after the company inspects each device, and accepted trade-in value can be applied to a purchase or issued as an Apple Gift Card with free recycling for ineligible items.
- The adjustments reflect supply, demand and component-cost dynamics and could influence consumers’ timing to upgrade or whether to sell devices to third parties instead of using Apple’s trade-in program.