Apple Raises Trade-In Values, Drops Samsung Models

Apple has updated its trade-in program this week, increasing credit values for several iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models while simultaneously removing select Samsung devices from its online tool [1, 2, 4]. The adjustments come ahead of the company's annual developer conference, with newer Apple devices generally seeing higher payouts and some Android trade-ins facing reductions or removal [4].

Key takeaways

• The iPhone 16 Pro Max trade-in value increased to $695, while the base iPhone 16 rose to $460 [1].
• Apple removed the Samsung Galaxy S24 and S23 series from its online trade-in page entirely [2].
• Mac and iPad values increased across most models, though the Mac Pro saw a decrease [1, 4].
• Samsung offers higher trade-in values for its own Galaxy phones compared to Apple's offers for the same devices [2].

Apple Increases Credits for Latest Devices

Apple raised trade-in estimates across its iPhone 16 lineup, with the Pro Max increasing to $695 from $685 and the Pro rising to $560 from $550 [1]. The iPhone 16 Plus and standard iPhone 16 also saw gains, reaching $465 and $460 respectively [1]. Older iPhone models, including the iPhone 15 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max, received increases of up to $35 and $25 respectively [4].

iPad and Mac values also saw upward adjustments. The iPad Pro’s top offer increased to $690, while the iPad Air rose to $460 [1]. On the Mac side, the Mac Studio increased to $1,045 and the Mac Mini jumped to $375, representing a 10.3% increase for the Mini [1, 4]. However, not all values rose; the Mac Pro dropped from $2,090 to $2,045, and the iMac Pro decreased slightly [1, 4]. Apple Watch Ultra 2 and Series 9 models received modest increases of $10 each [1, 4].

Samsung Galaxy Models Removed from Online Program

While Apple devices saw mostly positive adjustments, the company made significant changes to its Android trade-in options. The Samsung Galaxy S24 and S23 series, including the S24 Ultra and S23 Ultra, were removed from Apple's online trade-in tool entirely [2]. Previously, the S24 Ultra was listed at $350 and the S23 Ultra at $230 [2]. Apple’s site currently states that some devices are available for in-store trade-in only, though it is unclear if in-store values match previous online offers [2].

For the Android devices that remain, values generally decreased. The Galaxy S22 Ultra fell to $130, the Galaxy Note 20 dropped to $90, and the Google Pixel 8 Pro decreased to $165 [2].