Hand in your Mac or iPhone to Apple? That’s why it’s a (very) bad idea
With Apple Trade In you can hand in old Apple devices. Although you get money for this, it is better not to do this. iPhoned explains why.
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Apple Trade In: hand in your old Mac or iPhone
Apple offers the possibility to hand in your old Apple devices. For example, are you looking for a new MacBook? Then you can hand in your old MacBook to get a discount on your new Apple device. So you get money back from Apple when you hand in your old device.
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The big advantage of this trade-in service is the reuse of technical parts. Apple even has its own disassembly robot that recovers raw materials from your device. Handing in your Apple devices to Apple itself is therefore a good choice for the environment. The big disadvantage, however: the trade-in service is a very bad choice for your own wallet.
You miss (a lot of) money through Apple’s trade-in service
Do you choose to hand in your old Apple device with Apple Trade In? Then there is a good chance that you will miss out on quite a bit of money. Apple usually gives (much) less money back than you paid for the device. It is logical that you get less money back, but in a number of cases the difference is very large. Similarly, Marques Brownlee noted:
The tweet shows that for a $52,199 Mac Pro, you’ll only get $970 back after four years. This is of course disproportionate, you can sell the device yourself for much more money. It is also better to sell your iPhone yourself. For example, you can currently buy the iPhone 13 Pro Max for around € 1,312, at Apple Trade In you will only get a maximum of 650 euros in return.
The same goes for the MacBook Pro with M1 Max chip: if you bought the laptop with all the trimmings early this week, you paid more than $ 8,000. If you turn it in now, you’ll only get $2,370. This is even more striking, because if you return the laptop to Apple within two weeks, you will receive a full refund of the purchase price. Apple Trade In is therefore a very bad deal for your own wallet.
This is how Apple determines the value of your iPhone or Mac
To determine the value of your Apple device, Apple looks at the lifespan of your device and any damage the device has incurred. Are you curious about the value of your Apple device? Then check the Apple Trade In page.
Are you going to buy a new device soon? We strongly advise you to resell your old iPhone or Mac yourself. You then put in a little more effort yourself, but you can then ask (much) more money than you would receive if you chose to hand in your devices to Apple itself. This way you make the purchase of, for example, the most expensive MacBook Pro ever just that little bit less painful.
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