Updated
Updated · PCMag · Aug 7
Apple Raises Trade-In Values by Up to $260 as Memory Costs Lift Electronics Prices
Updated
Updated · PCMag · Aug 7

Apple Raises Trade-In Values by Up to $260 as Memory Costs Lift Electronics Prices

3 articles · Updated · PCMag · Aug 7

Summary

  • Apple lifted trade-in credits across iPhones, Macs, iPads and Apple Watches in its second major increase in three months, after raising product prices in June.
  • Macs saw the biggest gains, with maximum values rising by as much as $260; iPhone 16 models increased by $20 to $30 and iPads by $25 to $35.
  • Top revised credits now reach $720 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max, $1,305 for a Mac Studio and $2,195 for a Mac Pro, though final offers still depend on condition and configuration.
  • Apple also expanded some Android eligibility, adding devices including the Pixel 9, Pixel 9 Pro, OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R while adjusting values for Samsung and older Pixel models.
  • The higher credits come as memory-driven component costs push up consumer electronics prices, helping Apple soften the impact of pricier new devices.

Insights

Why did Apple suddenly boost trade-in payouts by nearly 30% right before their next major product cycle?
Are Apple's massive new trade-in credits a genuine deal, or a clever illusion masking strict condition requirements?