UMVA has learned that Apple is quietly boosting the cash it offers for trade‑ins on a swath of its most coveted devices.
Customers who hand over a well‑kept iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch can now pocket a little extra, with most maximum values nudged up by $5 to $20. The uplift isn’t uniform, but several flagship models see a noticeable jump.
For example, the iPhone 16 Pro Max now fetches $695, a $10 rise; the iPhone 16 climbs to $460, $25 more than before. The Apple Watch Series 9 enjoys a $10 bump, reaching $130, while the MacBook Air and Mac mini each climb $35 to $520 and $375 respectively.
iPad enthusiasts aren’t left out either—iPad Pro values rise to $690 and iPad Air to $460, adding $20 and $15 each. These adjustments suggest Apple is responding to the soaring cost of the chips and RAM that power these devices.
Not every line item received a raise. The Apple Watch Series 10 and iMac hold steady at $150 and $355, and the Apple Watch Ultra actually slipped $10 to $205. Trade‑in offers for most Android phones have either fallen or stayed flat.
Insiders say the revised figures mirror the current scarcity of memory modules inside the traded‑in hardware. A device must be fully functional, with a healthy chip and RAM, to qualify for the top payout.
Consumers eager to capitalize on the new numbers can head to Apple’s trade‑in portal, where the final amount will be calibrated to the condition of each device.
