What Is Your iPhone Worth?
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This page explains the information buyers use, how to prepare your phone, and how to compare a live estimate with the terms that apply to it.
Estimates and final offers depend on the buyer’s current terms and inspection. Verify details live before accepting an offer.
Find live trade-in options
Pick your model, storage, and condition, then open a live estimate or quote flow. No price is calculated on this site.
Open live quote options →How iPhone trade-in works
Every buyer follows the same four steps: you tell them the model, storage, and condition; they show an instant quote; you ship the phone free with a prepaid label; they inspect it and pay (usually within a few days of arrival). The quote is an estimate until the phone is inspected — if its real condition is worse than you stated, the offer drops, so be honest about scratches and cracks.
Three things strongly affect the final number: model, storage, and condition. Lock status, battery health, screen damage, and each buyer's inspection policy can also change the quote, so compare like-for-like live offers.
One rule above all: back up and erase your phone, and turn off Find My / Activation Lock before you ship. A locked phone gets rejected or returned, and you'll have lost weeks.
Get a trade-in estimate by model
Select your exact model, storage, and condition to see Apple’s current estimate. “Get estimate” opens that flow.
| Model | Current estimate | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| iPhone 16 Pro Max | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 16 Pro | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 16 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 15 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 14 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 13 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 12 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
| iPhone 11 | Select model, storage, and condition in Apple Trade In | Get estimate → | ||
The live estimate can change with the exact configuration and inspection. Use the quote options for your phone.
Sell smart, then protect the next one
Get an Apple Trade In estimate, then consider cover for your upgrade.
Where to sell: the buyers compared
Compare current estimates, payment format, inspection terms, and convenience before choosing.
SellCell — compares many buyers at once
A marketplace that presents buyback offers from multiple companies. Review the current terms, inspection conditions, and payment details for any offer you consider. View SellCell options →
Apple & carrier trade-in — only as credit
Apple and carriers may offer credit toward a new purchase rather than cash. Review their current estimate and terms if that credit would suit your upgrade.
When to sell for the most
Trade-in demand can change around new iPhone launches as more owners upgrade. Compare live quotes near your decision date and balance timing against the cost and inconvenience of being without the phone.
Holding a phone you've stopped using "for later" costs you money every week. If an upgrade is coming, the cheapest path is to sell early, bank the higher value, and buy your next model refurbished. See the full timing breakdown in best time to sell your iPhone.
iPhone trade-in FAQ
How much is my iPhone worth?
The current estimate depends on the exact model, storage, condition, and the buyer’s inspection. Use Apple Trade In to select those details and review its live estimate before deciding.
How should I compare trade-in options?
Compare the current estimate, payment format, inspection terms, return policy, and convenience of each option. Apple Trade In may be useful when its credit and process fit your upgrade.
Trade in or sell privately?
Buyback and trade-in flows can be simpler than a private sale, while a private sale can require more work and expose you to payment and delivery risk. Review the live terms before choosing.
When is the best time to sell?
If timing matters, check a live estimate before and after major product announcements; buyer terms and demand can change.
Does a cracked screen kill the value?
Damage can materially change an estimate or eligibility. Describe the condition accurately and review the buyer’s current inspection terms before you send the phone.
Selling to upgrade?
Once you have an estimate, compare live refurbished listings by condition, warranty, return terms, and price.
Browse refurbished listings →