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Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values

Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In ValuesMonday October 26, 2026 8:17 am PDT by Hartley CharltonApple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising maximum values across the iPad lineup and for most Macs following today's ann

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Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values
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Apple Raises iPad and Mac Trade-In Values

by Hartley Charlton

Apple today updated its U.S. trade-in estimates, raising maximum values across the iPad lineup and for most Macs following today's announcement of the new iPad mini.

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Every ‌iPad‌ category has gained value, although the increases are relatively modest. The ‌iPad mini‌ and standard ‌iPad‌ both rise by $20, while the iPad Air gains $15 and the iPad Pro increases by $10. The revised maximum estimates are as follows:

  • iPad Pro: $905 to $915
  • iPad Air: $510 to $525
  • iPad mini: $320 to $340
  • iPad: $280 to $300

The Mac sees substantially larger increases, led by the Mac Pro, which gains $365 after holding at $2,195 in the previous update. The Mac Studio rises by $240, while the MacBook Pro and MacBook Air gain $120 and $90, respectively:

  • MacBook Pro: $1,315 to $1,435
  • MacBook Air: $705 to $795
  • Mac mini: $620 to $645
  • Mac Studio: $1,460 to $1,700
  • iMac: $385 to $440
  • Mac Pro: $2,195 to $2,560

The iMac Pro is the only listed Mac category left unchanged, remaining at up to $340. All listed iPhone and Apple Watch trade-in estimates also remain at the values from September.

The increases continue a run of higher Mac trade-in estimates this year. The ‌MacBook Pro‌'s maximum value has more than doubled from $690 in May to $1,435, while the ‌MacBook Air‌ has risen from $520 to $795 over the same period.

Apple's listed values are maximum estimates, with final offers depending on a device's condition, year, and configuration. Trade-in credit can be applied toward a qualifying new purchase or added to an Apple Gift Card.

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