Apple raises trade-in price on select products, drops it on others

If you're looking to trade in an older Apple device, there's a good chance you'll get more for it today than you would've yesterday. The first week of March has seen the trade-in values for Apple's Mac lineup, as well as its iPhone, iPad, and Apple Watch lineups rise and fall. The MacBook Pro, Mac Studio, iPhone 14 Pro Max, and Apple Watch SE 1 trade-in values climbed, for example, while trade-in values slightly dropped for the entry-level iPad, Apple Watch Ultra, Mac Mini, and Mac Pro.

What are the new trade-in values?

These trade-in value adjustments aren't massive — more like $10 here or there — but they'll still help bring down the price of your brand-new gadget. Here are the new price changes:

• iPhone 14 Pro Max — Up to $630 (increased from $620)

• iPhone SE 2 — Up to $90 (increased from $70)

• iPad — Up to $250 (decreased from $260)

• Apple Watch Ultra — Up to $365 (decreased from $390)

• Apple Watch Series 7 — Up to $145 (decreased from $155)

• Apple Watch Series 4 — Up to $70 (increased from $60)

• Apple Watch SE 2 — Up to $120 (decreased from $125)

• Apple Watch SE 1 — Up to $95 (increased from $90)

• MacBook Pro - Up to $1000 (increased from $990)

• MacBook Air - Up to $550 (No change)

• MacBook - Up to $160 (increased from $150)

• iMac - Up to $440 (No change)

• iMac Pro - Up to $500 (No change)

• Mac mini - Up to $400 (decreased from $410)

• Mac Studio - Up to $1315 (increased from $1070)

• Mac Pro - Up to $800 (decreased from $900)

Why did trade-in values change?

The trade-in value changes are likely due to the recent release of the M3 MacBook Air (and subsequent price drop on the M2 MacBook Air), as well as the upcoming rumored releases of new iPad Pro and iPad Air devices. As far as iPhones go, we're still about six months away from the new iPhone 16 drop. However, the new iOS 17.4 update could render older iPhones obsolete. With slightly higher trade-in values on certain devices, Apple could potentially be tempting those with older devices to make the switch to something new and improved. Though Apple didn't explicitly explain the reasoning, there's a pretty good chance it's related to boosting sales. Though, it's not uncommon for these values to fluctuate at the Apple Store.

How does Apple Trade In work?

Apple's trade-in program is one of the best ways to save money on a new device. Not to mention, it's environmentally responsible. With Apple Trade In, you recycle your old device and put it towards credit for a brand-new one. If you're not in the market for a new device quite yet, you can also put the credit on an Apple gift card for later use. Values vary depending on a number of factors – how old your device is, what condition it's in, carrier information, and more. Apple's trade-in page offers more information on device eligibility, trade-in values, and other FAQs.