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Aug 10, 2026 12:12 AM

Apple Trade-In Offer: Receive Credit/Apple GC for Apple iPhone 16 Smartphones

Up to $720 Trade-In Value

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Apple Store is offering their Apple Trade-In Offer: Up to $720 Credit/Apple Gift Card for Apple iPhone 16 Smartphone Models listed below. Simple receive the estimated amount for online or in Apple Store trade-in at participating locations

Thanks to community member ScottW8683 for finding this deal

Note, device must be in full working order w/ no damage to receive full estimated amount

Available Estimated Values
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
    • Up to $720
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro
    • Up to $630
  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    • Up to $485
  • Apple iPhone 16
    • Up to $480
  • & More

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Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • With Apple Trade In, you can get great value for your current device and apply it toward a new one, online or at an Apple Store
    • Already started a trade-in? Check your trade-in status
    • Offer valid while credit/value on device or promotional offer last
  • Additional Details
    • Additional terms/conditions may apply

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Apple Store is offering their Apple Trade-In Offer: Up to $720 Credit/Apple Gift Card for Apple iPhone 16 Smartphone Models listed below. Simple receive the estimated amount for online or in Apple Store trade-in at participating locations

Thanks to community member ScottW8683 for finding this deal

Note, device must be in full working order w/ no damage to receive full estimated amount

Available Estimated Values
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro Max
    • Up to $720
  • Apple iPhone 16 Pro
    • Up to $630
  • Apple iPhone 16 Plus
    • Up to $485
  • Apple iPhone 16
    • Up to $480
  • & More

Editor's Notes

Written by Discombobulated | Staff
  • About the Deal
    • With Apple Trade In, you can get great value for your current device and apply it toward a new one, online or at an Apple Store
    • Already started a trade-in? Check your trade-in status
    • Offer valid while credit/value on device or promotional offer last
  • Additional Details
    • Additional terms/conditions may apply

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Written by ScottW8683

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Apple's trade-in promo is making newer iPhone upgrades more attractive, with top credits like $720 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max and $630 for a 16 Pro, and even older models getting bumps. The credit comes as an Apple gift card or refund after trade-in, and carrier-locked phones and multiple devices are accepted. The main catch is that the value can shift when new iPhones launch, and higher storage does not earn extra credit. It is a cleaner way to offset a new phone if you are comfortable with Apple store credit.

Common Questions (6)

  • Apple pays the full purchase price plus tax up front, then refunds the trade-in amount after the device is received. In-store trade-ins can be processed as a post-purchase refund, and the refund can go to a debit card or be issued as an Apple gift card for future purchases.

  • The current credit makes upgrading more palatable, but the math still leaves a sizable out-of-pocket cost for a new flagship. The main practical benefit is offsetting part of the price while getting a new battery and newer camera/processor hardware.

  • The current top values include iPhone 16 Pro Max up to $720, iPhone 16 Pro up to $630, iPhone 16 Plus up to $485, iPhone 16 up to $480, iPhone 15 Pro Max up to $530, and iPhone 15 Pro up to $420. Older models also increased, such as iPhone 13 at up to $205 and iPhone 12 Pro at up to $195.

  • Trade-in values typically fall after a new iPhone generation launches, and Apple often adds the newest model as a trade-in option while lowering older-model credits. That makes trading in before the next launch more favorable if you want the highest current value.

  • Yes, a carrier-locked iPhone can be traded in, and multiple devices can be submitted in one transaction. The credit is issued as an Apple gift card that can be used toward any Apple purchase.

  • A cracked back glass can disqualify the device from trade-in and route it to recycling instead. Front glass being intact is not enough if the back is damaged.

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Aug 15, 2026 8:29 PM
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Joined Nov 2022
abcdefghijmAug 15, 2026 8:29 PM
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Are they trying to get operating memory cards from old phones?
Aug 15, 2026 8:37 PM
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Joined May 2004
abadanAug 15, 2026 8:37 PM
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Quote from GreyHat View quoted comment :
14 Pro Max still going strong. Don't know if I should upgrade with rumored crazy price hike on new models.
14 Pro Max is awesome, probably for 2-3 more years.

If you have an issue with the battery, Apple store will put a brand new one in there for around $80.
Aug 15, 2026 10:37 PM
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Joined May 2011
ap105Aug 15, 2026 10:37 PM
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Purchased iPhone last week. Did a post-purchase trade-in like recommended today. Received the trade amount + the tax. And refund can go on any card.
Aug 16, 2026 12:09 AM
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4SKZ8Aug 16, 2026 12:09 AM
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The battery on my 15PM 1tb is showing its age but I'm going android on the next phone
Aug 16, 2026 12:40 AM
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Joined Jan 2011
jimmystarrAug 16, 2026 12:40 AM
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There should be some great deal in coming months as telcos try to lock up as many customers for 24 mos to protect their turf against the coming thread from Starlink Mobile
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Aug 16, 2026 1:52 AM
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Joined Feb 2014
someuser2Aug 16, 2026 1:52 AM
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What about 17 series ?
Aug 16, 2026 3:04 PM
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Joined Nov 2009
onlinejimAug 16, 2026 3:04 PM
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Along with iPhone 16e Offers like those by T-mobile & Boost, The Trade in Deals for iPhone 17 & 17Plus have also become very enticing👍 especially for anyone one who purchased it when it was launched.

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Aug 16, 2026 3:19 PM
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joebob3Aug 16, 2026 3:19 PM
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old list
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Aug 16, 2026 4:00 PM
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mnsweepsAug 16, 2026 4:00 PM
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Quote from jimmystarr View quoted comment :
There should be some great deal in coming months as telcos try to lock up as many customers for 24 mos to protect their turf against the coming thread from Starlink Mobile
Thats a good point. Better to buy direct from Apple than go with 24m credits with TMo
Aug 16, 2026 5:22 PM
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SarahPier85Aug 16, 2026 5:22 PM
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Quote from audiophan View quoted comment :

So if I bought a new phone last week, I can walk in with my receipt and trade-in today and they will refund the taxes from that purchase?
Did you trade in your old phone at the time of purchase?
Aug 16, 2026 5:26 PM
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SarahPier85Aug 16, 2026 5:26 PM
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Quote from yagami View quoted comment :
Historically yes I believe so and then they add the last gen (e.g. iPhone 17) as an option for trade-in, reducing the values of the older ones (e.g. iPhone 16, 15 etc)
Would it maybe be different this year if Apple raises the price on all phones? Keep the trade-in values for the 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max, and then add the 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max as higher trade-in values, because the 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max are expected to be up to $300 more than the respective 17 versions?

And the regular 17 probably won't get a trade-in value next month, if Apple doesn't announce a base model 18.
Aug 16, 2026 11:24 PM
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VacayAug 16, 2026 11:24 PM
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Quote from jimmystarr View quoted comment :
There should be some great deal in coming months as telcos try to lock up as many customers for 24 mos to protect their turf against the coming thread from Starlink Mobile
Don't hold your breath. I would love to see Starlink bring the big 3 to their knees but it won't happen anytime soon, if ever. Until then, I will take the stack of nearly free flagship devices offered to me by the evil carrier overlords in exchange for a 2 year non-contract contract.
Aug 17, 2026 2:10 AM
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4SKZ8Aug 17, 2026 2:10 AM
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iPhone is a prison
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Aug 17, 2026 8:33 PM
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HappySparrow5968Aug 17, 2026 8:33 PM
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The GC they give for your trade in, are you able to use it with Chase rewards points thru the app?

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Aug 17, 2026 8:59 PM
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denaiserAug 17, 2026 8:59 PM
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Does anyone want to change a 16 Pro Max?

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