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Apple Raises Trade-In Values for iPhone, Mac, and More

Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates , raising values for most iPhone, iPad , Mac, and Apple Watch models and adding several Android phones to the list for the first time. As first noted by 9to5Mac , some devices gained nearly 30% in estimated value compared to the last update in May . The iPhone 16 Pro Max now tops Apple's iPhone estimates at up to $720, up from $695, and increases…

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