Apple made some important changes to its Trade-In Program values on Thursday that will affect consumers who try to give the company their old device in exchange for a discount toward the purchase of a newer device.
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As expected, Apple reduces what it will pay for trade-in iPhones toward the purchase of a new handset
Back in May, Apple increased trade-in values for older iPhones, boosting what iPhone users could get as credit toward the purchase of a new device from Apple’s own website when sending their old device back to the company as a part of the Apple Trade In program.
Apple trade-in is giving extra credit towards a new iPhone through June 18
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Apple occasionally adjusts the amount of money that the company will pay for used equipment when trading it in for newer gear, and it seems that price adjustments have just happened yet again – namely for certain Mac computers…
Apple will now give you less money for your old iPhone, but more for other products
Apple has adjusted estimated trade-in values for specific iPhone, iPad, Mac and Apple Watch models, but all iPhone trade-in values have decreased.
Apple enhances trade-in values for various iPad models
One of the easiest ways for Apple device owners to let go of their old tech when they decide it’s time to upgrade is to turn to Apple’s in-house Trade-In Program. It offers a seamless trade-in experience when buying new devices directly from Apple, often resulting either in a direct refund for the trade-in amount or a gift card that can be used toward future purchases.
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Apple slashes trade-in values across the board, reducing what you’ll get
With the help of Apple’s Trade-in program, anyone seeking to upgrade to newer hardware can generally find some value in their older devices by trading them in to the company for credit toward their new purchase. This can reduce the bottom line for lots of consumers, making upgrades more approachable.
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