How to Trade in Your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch or Mac

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Android phones. Here’s how it works: If you’re shopping for a new device online, you’ll get a prompt as you’re choosing the model, color and storage capacity; it’s most prominent when choosing an iPhone. You’ll select the device you’re trading in and its condition from pulldown menus.

Trade-in values range from $40 to $640 for iPhones, up to $165 for Apple Watches, a maximum of $490 for iPads and up to $1,250 for computers. Here’s an example: As of August 2023, 2021’s iPhone 13 in good condition (it turns on, the buttons and cameras work, the body, glass and display are all undamaged— a case is a great way to keep the body in good shape and maintain a higher value) will net you $420 cash or store credit regardless of the storage capacity. For the same phone in poor condition (say, the screen or cameras are in rough shape) the amount plummets to $105.

These prices are generally less than you’d get from selling the item yourself, but the process is a lot easier. If Apple deems your device as not worth anything, it’ll still accept it for free recycling. You’ll have a few options when you’re ready to complete the purchase.

If you’re paying in full, you’ll be charged the retail price upfront, and then receive a credit back to that payment method once the trade-in is received and its condition validated. Alternately, you’ll receive instant credit if you’re paying with an Apple Card , via Apple’s iPhone payment program or through your carrier instead. Regardless of your payment method, Apple will send a trade-in kit.