In this column, I mainly focus on buying cars. But there’s another half of the equation, and it’s just as important. The trade-in. Let’s take a look at trading in your old car. Before we get into ...

Trade-in values depend on condition, market demand, and reconditioning costs-not secret algorithms or driving data as dealers ...

If you were planning on trading in an iPhone, iPad, Mac or Apple Watch anytime soon, I have some bad news. As it has been known to do at various points throughout history, Apple has just lowered the ...

Apple updated its device trade-in values Thursday, marking a significant shift in what consumers can expect when exchanging older devices for credit toward new purchases. The changes affect iPhones, ...

Prep the device first (backup, sign out, reset, clean, gather accessories) so you don’t get lowballed on condition Pick the payout type you want: store credit/e-gift (Best Buy, Amazon, Costco), bill ...

Apple has changed trade-in rates for older iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches. While this is the first revision in 2026, it is the third since the iPhone 17 broke cover in September 2025.

Trade-in prices don't follow a straight line, which makes it difficult to determine the best time to trade in an Android phone. That's because one of the common mistakes made when buying is failing to ...