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iPhone 16 Pro - $1k trade in value for iPhone 12 @ at&t

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Pre-ordered iPhone 16 Pro today and found that trade-in values for iPhone 12 (all memory configurations) results in $1000 value.

Rather than trade-in my iPhone 13 Pro (256GB) as planned, I purchased a refurbished iPhone 12 (64GB for $254 (including tax) and put it on the order as my trade-in. I will then attempt to sell my iPhone 13 Pro for $400+. Not a huge money maker, but I'd rather get as much as possible out of the offer.

Note: iPhone 12 mini does not seem to be valued at $1k

https://www.att.com/?source=ECBB0...g_NA_NA_NA
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Pre-ordered iPhone 16 Pro today and found that trade-in values for iPhone 12 (all memory configurations) results in $1000 value.

Rather than trade-in my iPhone 13 Pro (256GB) as planned, I purchased a refurbished iPhone 12 (64GB for $254 (including tax) and put it on the order as my trade-in. I will then attempt to sell my iPhone 13 Pro for $400+. Not a huge money maker, but I'd rather get as much as possible out of the offer.

Note: iPhone 12 mini does not seem to be valued at $1k

https://www.att.com/?source=ECBB0...g_NA_NA_NA

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Sep 15, 2024
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Darkage
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Quote from Elcapitran :
It sucks for those that took a chance on an apple experiment that failed and we're not getting any value in return. I don't expect it but it would be nice for Apple to acknowledge that the mini was a failure for them.
The original price for the iphone 12 mini was 699 in 2020. For half the value it's pretty good. Good luck trying to get $25 for any android phone of similar age.
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Elcapitran
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Quote from gk6740 :
13 mini still gets top trade in value
Still not as much as the regular 13. That recent pixel deal from best buy didn't include the 13 mini for that enhanced value. With that said. I really like the mini apples so I'll be holding onto it as long as I can or it gets some crazy trade in value.
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Elcapitran
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Quote from Darkage :
The original price for the iphone 12 mini was 699 in 2020. For half the value it's pretty good. Good luck trying to get $25 for any android phone of similar age.
True on the 12 mini especially since T-Mobile was basically giving it away free when it was released, but just got 460 for a pixel 6 pro which was a 2021 release. Samsung still probably has the best trade in value for Android. S9s are still getting 500 in some recent trade ins.
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sshark
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I need more people to subscribe to post-paid lines to subsidize my cheap pre-paid MVNO lines.
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drblofeld
Sep 15, 2024
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Quote from nathan1225 :
This is ideal for someone staying with at&t and happy to use an iPhone 16 Pro for 36 months.
No, not exactly. It is for someone staying on AT&T's most expensive plan and happy to use an iPhone 16 on the MOST EXPENSIVE PLAN. for 36 months.
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link626
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boycott iphone 16 until apple actually comes out with working AI software
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Vinicius
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It is actually great deal for customers like me. My current 2021 13 Pro Max has only two installments left, which I just paid to get it unlocked. Traded it in for $1000 off (At&t needed IMEI of current phone to verify value). Next bill will be extra one time $35 activation fee, sales tax off full retail price (8% here - $97) and $5.56 monthly hardware charge X36 months
We were planning to keep current line anyway, we have job discount plus HBO Max baked in. We got 13 Pro Max on similar deal 3 years back, but our similar trade in was valued $800 then, not a $1000
To sum it up - new 16 Pro Max will be $200 in installments over 3 years, tax from full retail price and $35 one time activation fee
Last edited by Vinicius September 15, 2024 at 02:25 PM.

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ROBBY69
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Quote from nathan1225 :
Not even close... Family plan with employee discount and subsidized phones after trade - ins. Currently paying about $127 per month for four top of the line phones and good service. Not leaving at&t. Wondering what you perceive as a better strategy?
Guess it depends on location. I had 4-line plan (employee discount, not ATT employee), and a $20/month iPad plan. Was paying $227 after taxes, with subsidized/monthly credit phones. Dropped 1 line and iPad, dropped it to $155, then the 2 months later ATT raised it to $179.
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Quote from nathan1225 :
Not even close... Family plan with employee discount and subsidized phones after trade - ins. Currently paying about $127 per month for four top of the line phones and good service. Not leaving at&t. Wondering what you perceive as a better strategy?
4 or more lines makes the calculation very different.
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Quote from drblofeld :
No, not exactly. It is for someone staying on AT&T's most expensive plan and happy to use an iPhone 16 on the MOST EXPENSIVE PLAN. for 36 months.
Just not factual
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Quote from Vinicius :
It is actually great deal for customers like me. My current 2021 13 Pro Max has only two installments left, which I just paid to get it unlocked. Traded it in for $1000 off (At&t needed IMEI of current phone to verify value). Next bill will be extra one time $35 activation fee, sales tax off full retail price (8% here - $97) and $5.56 monthly hardware charge X36 months
We were planning to keep current line anyway, we have job discount plus HBO Max baked in. We got 13 Pro Max on similar deal 3 years back, but our similar trade in was valued $800 then, not a $1000
To sum it up - new 16 Pro Max will be $200 in installments over 3 years, tax from full retail price and $35 one time activation fee
Would have work, but would have came out ahead selling the 13 pro max.
Buying a used Samsung S22 off eBay qualifies for this deal.
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xp64
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This is a very good deal for people under ATT family plans.

Right now i paid $36 per line (5 lines) on Unlimited starter, this trade-in credit is about $27.8 per line. So effectively it is just $8 per line per month.

So if you want to upgrade phone every 36 months, this is the way to go.

Edit: forgot to mention Costco Att deal makes this even better with extra $150
Last edited by xp64 September 15, 2024 at 02:49 PM.
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Quote from mistman23 :
Would have work, but would have came out ahead selling the 13 pro max.
Buying a used Samsung S22 off eBay qualifies for this deal.
I considered it, it may saved me $100 - $150 selling 13 Pro Max and buying Samsung S22, but eBay is a hit or miss, buying or selling, plus fees. Also it is extra work and time to take a photos, post it, pack it and ship it etc. Also current phone has 85% battery left anyway, needs new battery soon.

For me personally all this effort not worth $100 - $150
For someone else who can unload it locally without paying fee, and has free time to do it, perhaps
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Quote from kyden99 :
You could have bought a new iphone 12 from metro for $130 instead of paying 200+ for the same phone, fwiw.
Metro in my area is offering the 12 for $50

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Quote from WiseField749 :
Metro in my area is offering the 12 for $50
How do you buy just a phone at metropcs? Do you not need to buy a plan along?

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