Apple has refreshed its trade-in program by raising values across a wide range of iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch models, while also broadening support for several Android devices. The update arrives alongside Apple's newer financing approach, which lets customers spread payments over one, two or three years and apply trade-in credit at the time of purchase.
Among Apple's own products, some of the biggest gains appear in the Mac lineup, with certain models receiving increases of more than $100 and Mac Studio reaching up to $1,305. On the mobile side, newer iPhones also saw higher estimated values, including up to $720 for the iPhone 16 Pro Max and up to $630 for the iPhone 16 Pro, depending on condition and eligibility.
The more notable shift for cross-platform users is on the Android side. Apple now includes Galaxy S21 Ultra 5G, Pixel 9 Pro XL, Pixel 9 Pro, Pixel 9, OnePlus 13 and OnePlus 13R in its trade-in list. That expansion gives more users a clearer path to move into Apple's ecosystem with added credit toward a new device or lease.
Apple also adjusted values for some older Android models, with small reductions for a few Samsung and Pixel devices. Even so, the overall direction is clear: the company is making upgrades more flexible and more accessible for a wider range of users.
As device lifecycles become more connected to resale value, trade-in programs like this may shape how consumers plan their next upgrade and how the market defines the value of older tech in the future.
