{
  "id": 7563836,
  "title": "Apple Cuts iPhone Trade-In Values While Raising Mac and iPad",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/15/apple-cuts-iphone-trade-in-values-while-raising-mac-and-ipad",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-15T13:43:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/15/apple-cuts-iphone-trade-in-value/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has revised its U.S. trade-in values, lowering the worth of all iPhone models while increasing them for iPads and Macs. The changes come after the unveiling of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo. The iPhone 17 Pro Max, now eligible for trade-in, can fetch up to $885, while the iPhone Air and standard iPhone 17 both hold a value of $585. The trade-in list now includes all previous iPhones, starting with the iPhone 16 Pro Max, which has dropped from $720 to $610, and the iPhone 16 Pro, which has fallen from $630 to $510. The iPhone 16 Plus and 16 models also saw a decrease in value, while the iPhone SE (3rd generation) and iPhone 13 Pro Max saw the smallest reductions. The update also marks the first implementation of Apple's new condition grading system, which assigns more precise values based on a device's actual state, ensuring no device loses more value than it would under the previous system. All other iPhones experienced a value reduction, with the iPhone 16 Pro Max losing the most in absolute terms. The Apple Watch Ultra 3 now has a trade-in value of $430, while the Apple Watch Series 11 trades in for $200, and the Apple Watch SE (3rd generation) retains its value at $115. Every other Apple Watch saw a value decrease. iPads and Macs, on the other hand, saw their values rise. The iPad Pro increased by nearly 26%, from $720 to $905, while the iPad Air rose from $490 to $510. The iPad mini and iPad also increased in value. The Mac lineup saw the most significant value increases, with the MacBook Pro rising from $855 to $1,315, the Mac mini increasing by 65% to $620, and the Mac Studio going from $1,305 to $1,460. The iMac Pro and iMac both increased by $40 to $385. The Mac Pro remained unchanged, maintaining its top trade-in position of $2,195. Android device trade-in values remained largely static, with only a few minor adjustments.",
  "summary": "Apple has updated its U.S. trade-in estimates , cutting values for every eligible iPhone while raising them across the iPad and Mac lineups. The refresh follows the announcement of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo . Their predecessors now appear on Apple's trade-in list for the first time, led by the iPhone 17 Pro Max at up to $885. The iPhone Air is valued at $585, exactly the same as the…",
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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."
}