{
  "id": 6466458,
  "title": "Apple updates trade-in values following ‘Surprise and Shine’ event, lowers iPhone payouts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-updates-trade-in-values-following-surprise-and-shine-event",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T19:26:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Mac",
    "slug": "9to5mac",
    "url": "https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/09/apple-updates-trade-in-values-following-surprise-and-shine-event-lowers-iphone-payouts/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the aftermath of Apple's \"Surprise and Shine\" event, the company has once again revised its trade-in values for various devices, this time opting to reduce payouts for iPhones while simultaneously elevating them for iPads and most Macs. These adjustments come just a month after Apple had previously increased trade-in values across its product range.\n\nTrade-in values for iPhones have experienced a downward trend, with the maximum payout for each returning model now being lower by as much as $120 compared to the previous rates. This shift contrasts with the substantial increases observed in the trade-in values of iPads and Macs during the last update, with certain models even experiencing jumps of nearly 30%.\n\nAdditionally, Apple has maintained an overall increase in trade-in values for the entire range of iPad models and for all Macs, excluding the high-end Mac Pro. As for Apple Watch and Android devices, trade-in values are largely lower or unchanged, reflecting the company's strategic adjustments.\n\nApple's revised trade-in values, effective as of September 9, 2026, are now available, emphasizing the \"up to\" values for each device category. For a comprehensive overview of Apple's \"Surprise and Shine\" event, readers are directed to 9to5Mac's extensive coverage.",
  "summary": "Just a month after raising trade-in values across much of its product lineup, Apple has updated them once again following its “Surprise and Shine” event, lowering values for iPhones while increasing them for iPads and most Macs. Here are the new values. more…",
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        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/spigen-built-protection-to-match-apples-premium-iphone-18-pro-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T19:19:08.000Z"
      }
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  },
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  "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."
}