Stop holding on to old Apple tech and get trading it in at Best Buy right now to save a chunk of cash

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What to do with old tech can be a bit of a pain, especially if said gadgets are from premium brands like Apple. While it can be handy to have a spare secondary iPhone or iPad to hand in case a newer model goes wrong, sometimes such devices can sit in a drawer or cupboard and just gather dust.

Trading in Apple items to get a newer version is one way around that, but the trade-in values aren’t always great. But as we approach the Presidents’ Day sales, Best Buy is running an ‘Apple Trade-up Event’, offering some compelling value estimates for people looking to upgrade a whole host of Apple devices.

“You can apply the value of your trade-in to the purchase of your new Apple device of the same product family. Or you can bring your old device to a Best Buy store and trade it in for a Best Buy Gift Card,” the retailer explains. “Your old tech will either be refurbished and given a second life or recycled responsibly.”

As an example of some trade-in prices, you can save up to $500 off the price of a new iPad by trading in a 12.9-inch iPad Pro, but even trading in models like the somewhat aged iPad mini can still net a $200 saving.

Want to upgrade to the iPhone 17? Then, if you have an iPhone 15 Pro Max or iPhone 15 Pro, you can save $300 and $275, respectively.

Want the latest M4 MacBooks and have an M3 MacBook Pro or M2 MacBook Air? Then there’s the potential to save $800 and $450.

And savings can be had on Mac desktops too, though I’d say those trade-in values aren’t quite as generous as the others. The same sort of applies to Apple Watch trade-ins, but there’s still scope to knock a decent chunk of change off a new Apple Watch if you have an older one that’s going unused or feels outdated.

Trade-ins get better for My Best Buy Plus and Total members, as they can save an extra 10% on qualifying Apple devices, get up to two years of AppleCare+ included in most new purchases, and for Total members, there’s an extra option to get free basic data transfer either in-store or remotely.

So if you’re after new Apple devices and have older ones you’re willing to part with, I’d suggest now’s the time to buy at Best Buy.

More of today’s best Presidents’ Day sales

Amazon: 45% off TVs, AirPods, air fryers & vacuums
Apple: iPads, AirPods & MacBooks from $99
Best Buy: $1,000 off TVs, laptops & headphones
Dell: laptop deals from $249.99
Home Depot: 40% off appliances, furniture, grills & tools
Lenovo: 45% off laptops & tablets
Lowe’s: up to 40% off appliances, furniture & tools
Samsung: up to $2,000 off appliances, TVs & phones
Target: 40% off clothing, tech & furniture
Walmart: furniture, cheap TVs & vacs from $69
Wayfair: 54% off furniture, rugs & decor

Roland Moore-Colyer is Managing Editor at TechRadar with a focus on phones and tablets, but a general interest in all things tech, especially those with a good story behind them. He can also be found writing about games, computers, and cars when the occasion arrives, and supports with the day-to-day running of TechRadar. When not at his desk Roland can be found wandering around London, often with a look of curiosity on his face and a nose for food markets.

Stop holding on to old Apple tech and get trading it in at Best Buy right now to save a chunk of cash

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