What you need to know
- Apple is now accepting the Google Pixel 4a and 5 as well as the Galaxy Note 20 for trade-in.
- Customers can use the trade-in towards a new Apple product.
Apple has increased the number of phone models that they accept through their trade-in program for a credit that can be used towards a new Apple product like an iPhone 12 or an M1 MacBook Air.
As reported by MacRumors, Apple now accepts the Google Pixel 4a, Google Pixel 5, and Samsung Galaxy Note 20 as a trade-in.
As part of Apple's trade-in program, customers can trade in a Google Pixel 5 and receive up to $350 of credit towards purchasing a new product, the Google Pixel 4a for a value of up to $180, or the Galaxy Note 20 for up to $425.
In addition to accepting some new Android smartphones for trade-in, Apple has also made some changes to the maximum value that these devices can earn you. MacRumors has done the work and put together the following list breaking that down:
- Samsung Galaxy S20+: $305, down $10
- Samsung Galaxy S20: $230, down $10
- Samsung Galaxy S10+: $250, up $30
- Samsung Galaxy S10: $180, down $5
- Samsung Galaxy S10e: $190, up $45
- Samsung Galaxy S9+: $145, up $35
- Samsung Galaxy S9: $125, up $35
- Samsung Galaxy S8+: $100, up $30
- Samsung Galaxy S8: $80, up $25
- Samsung Galaxy Note 10: $260, down $10
- Samsung Galaxy Note 8: $75, down $5
- Google Pixel 4 XL: $200, down $20
- Google Pixel 4: $170, down $15
- Google Pixel 3 XL: $80, down $10
- Google Pixel 3a: $70, up $20
The exact amount of credit you will receive for a trade-in device does depend on its condition. If the phone has scratches, dents, or compromised functionality, you could receive less or even no credit. If you're wondering how Apple's trade-in program works, you can learn more about it on the Apple Trade In website.
