The oldest iPhone model you can trade-in with Apple is older than you’d think
Apple’s oldest iPhone eligible for trade-in credit is the iPhone 8, released in 2017, showing that even long-unused devices may slightly reduce the cost of an upgrade. The article notes, however, that the amounts are modest and Apple may revise its estimate after inspecting the device.
A good-condition iPhone 8 is valued at $35, while the iPhone 8 Plus can receive $40 or $10 if damaged, and an iPhone X can receive $60 if in good condition. Apple lists older phones down to the iPhone 5 but only recycles them, and it also accepts selected iPads, Macs, Apple Watches and certain Android handsets for credit.
- Apple still offers credit for a 2017 iPhone 8.
- An iPhone 8 in good condition is worth $35.
- Older iPhones may be recycled without payment.
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Apple’s trade-in programme lets customers hand in an eligible device when buying something new, with the value usually applied as credit towards the purchase. The amount depends on the model, its condition and whether it still works as expected.
The iPhone 8 range was introduced in 2017, while the iPhone X arrived later that year as a higher-end model with a new screen design and face recognition. Phones older than those can still be useful to recycle, but may no longer qualify for money off through Apple.
Trade-in values are estimates rather than guaranteed prices. Apple checks devices after receiving them, and can adjust an offer if the phone has damage or differs from the condition originally described.