Overview
- Apple updated its U.S. trade-in table on Thursday, raising estimated credits for most iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models and publishing the new figures on August 6, 2026.
- Several devices saw large increases, with the Mac mini jumping about 28% from $375 to $480 and the iPhone 16 Pro Max rising to a top estimate of $720.
- Apple added multiple newer Android phones to the eligible list, including Google Pixel 9 series and OnePlus 13, while some existing Android estimates, such as the Galaxy S22 Ultra 5G, were reduced.
- Apple reiterates that listed numbers are 'up to' estimates and that final trade-in offers depend on a device’s condition, year, and configuration, and independent buyback services or private sales can sometimes pay more or offer cash instead of store credit.
- The update arrives in late summer as the industry prepares for new iPhone announcements, a timing that could nudge more owners to trade or sell now and reshape near-term resale prices for used devices.