Apple cuts iPhone Trade-In values after Surprise and Shine; iPad and Mac rise
Apple refreshed Trade-In tables after Surprise and Shine: maximum iPhone payouts fell (some by up to $120), while iPad and most Mac values rose. New 17-series and iPhone Air lines are now listed.
Apple has updated its Trade-In values again after Surprise and Shine — lowering maximum payouts across returning iPhones while raising the top end for iPads and most Macs, according to 9to5Mac’s rundown of Apple’s tables as of September 9, 2026.
This is separate from Apple’s recent push toward friendlier grading for minor cosmetic damage. The new table is about dollar caps, not condition rules.
Headline moves
- iPhones: maximum “up to” values fell across the returning lineup; 9to5Mac cites drops of on some models (for example, iPhone 16 Pro Max , was $720; iPhone 16 Pro , was $630).
