{
  "id": 6417998,
  "title": "Apple to Offer Better Trade-In Pricing for Minor Cosmetic Damage",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-to-offer-better-trade-in-pricing-for-minor-cosmetic-damage",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T11:46:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/09/apple-to-offer-better-trade-in-pricing/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is set to enhance its trade-in program by offering better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic defects, according to MacRumors. The company's existing trade-in system has historically treated cosmetic issues, such as small chips in the display glass, similarly to more severe damage like cracked or smashed screens, resulting in a significant reduction in a device's trade-in value. Starting today, Apple will implement more precise pricing that accurately reflects a device's actual condition, without offering less for the device under this new system. The update is anticipated to be effective as soon as Apple's trade-in website resumes operation. This change is expected to apply in the majority of countries where Apple's trade-in program is available, with only a limited number of markets excluded. Apple last modified its trade-in values in August, raising prices across the iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch ranges. It remains uncertain whether today's amendment will coincide with a more extensive refresh of these values.",
  "summary": "Apple will today expand its trade-in program to offer better pricing for devices with minor cosmetic defects, MacRumors understands. Under Apple's current trade-in system, cosmetic issues such as small chips in the display glass have generally been treated the same way as far more serious damage, such as a cracked or smashed screen, resulting in a similarly steep cut to a device's trade-in value.…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}