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Apple's iPhone trade-in program accepts models back to the iPhone 8 for credit
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Apple offers trade-in credit toward new device purchases for iPhones as old as the 2017 iPhone 8, with values ranging from $35 for that model up to $720 for an iPhone 16 Pro Max.
Engineers and IT staff managing fleet upgrades can offset hardware costs by trading in devices as far back as the iPhone 8, though the credit for older models is minimal. Devices older than the iPhone 8 or too heavily damaged are accepted only for recycling with no monetary return.
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The iPhone 8 is the oldest model eligible for trade-in credit, yielding $35 in good condition, while older models like the iPhone 5 appear on the list but receive no value.
Apple also accepts select Android phones from Samsung, Google, OnePlus, and Huawei, though valuations are lower than for first-party devices.
Non-phone Apple devices are eligible too, with maximum credits of $690 for iPad, $2,045 for Mac, and $305 for Apple Watch, while HomePod, Apple TV, and AirPods are recycling-only.
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