Apple doesn't really go in on promotions very often - it's a retailer that knows the value of its products.
Still, every so often a deal will roll around that gives people an opportunity to either save some money on Apple tech or, like in this case, actually make a little more money.
Apple is temporarily boosting the amount of money it'll pay people who trade in their old iPhones, giving you the perfect excuse to finally get in gear and upgrade your phone to a newer model.
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The boost ranges between $10 and $30 more than you would normally get while trading in, but it only applies to iPhone models from the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 range, so if you have an older phone you're not in luck.
Of course, if you're wondering what those boosted numbers actually look like, we've got you covered - they're laid out below, as per Tech Radar:
- iPhone SE (3rd gen) - Now $170, was $160
- iPhone 13 mini - Now $300, was $ 270
- iPhone 13 - Now $320, was $300
- iPhone 13 Pro - Now $380, was $370
- iPhone 13 Pro Max - Now $460, was $450
- iPhone 14 - Now $380, was $370
- iPhone 14 Plus - Now $430, was $420
- iPhone 14 Pro - Now $530, was $520
- iPhone 14 Pro Max - Now $650, was $630
So, if you're the proud owner of any of those phones, you probably won't ever get better money than this from Apple itself, since the trade-in values of iPhones naturally diminish over time. In fact, we're only around four months away from the iPhone 16 range being unveiled, at which point these older generations' value will likely take a decent hit again.
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Of course, it's also worth clarifying that these values are only accurate if you hand Apple back a pretty much pristine-quality phone - one that you've kept in a case with a screen protector its whole life.
If you instead have some noticeable damage or broken parts, you can expect the amount of money you're offered to be a decent chunk less.
If that's of interest, you've only got until June 3 to take advantage - at that point, Apple will reset the prices to those normal, lower levels, and your window will have closed.
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Naturally, for those who like a little more risk in their money-making plans, you could also skip the official trade-in route entirely and try to sell the phone yourself on the used market.
Good quality iPhones are always in demand, although the fees that many platforms ask for do mean that you'll have to keep a careful eye on things to make sure that you actually do end up doing better than going direct to Apple.