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in values following ‘Surprise and Shine’ event
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Key Points:
- Apple has updated its trade-in values following the "Surprise and Shine" event, lowering maximum payouts for iPhones by up to $120 while increasing values for iPads and most Macs.
- New iPhone models such as the iPhone 17 Pro Max and iPhone Air are now accepted for trade-in, but older iPhone models have seen significant reductions in trade-in value.
- Trade-in values for the entire iPad lineup and most Macs, including MacBook Pro and MacBook Air, have increased, whereas Apple Watch and Android device values are mostly stable or slightly lower.
- The Mac Pro trade-in value remains unchanged at $2,195, while popular Android devices like Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel models have seen minor decreases or no change.
- These adjustments reflect Apple's ongoing strategy to balance trade-in incentives across its product range after recent product launches.
