selling old iPhones?

By Troy B, 12 May, 2025

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Apple Hardware and Compatible Accessories

Hi all,

I just upgraded my iPhone and I'm looking for a place that I can get a little money back for my old SE 2, any suggestions? I think Apple has a buy back program but since I already have a new phone and just want to sell the old one I didn't know if they'd do that or not.

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By Travis Roth on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 02:12

Apple does trade-in but that is only when you buy a new phone through them. There are other sites including Amazon and Gazelle. This could vary by country a bit but Googling should set you up. I've used all three over the years: Apple, Amazon, Gazelle. And I know there are more, those are just the ones I know off the top of my head.

By Troy B on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 02:12

Thanks, I have sold an old phone to gazelle in the past.

By Rixon Smith on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 04:12

Applewill allow you to trade in any eligible items you wish even if you did not trade them in when you purchased a new device. I was able to receive $95 back for my old iPhone SE 2022.

By Dennis Long on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 08:12

Rixon is absolutely correct. So trade them in to Apple, get the gift card, and make your life easy.

By Travis Roth on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 17:12

Oh that's good to know. I only have ever found the trade-in on the buy new page.

By Michael Hansen on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 - 19:12

Member of the AppleVis Editorial Team

I was helping someone look up the trade-in value of an iPhone SE (3rd Generation), in hopes of helping them put the value towards a new phone. Apple will only give $100 for an iPhone SE (3rd Generation). When non-Apple-refurbished models are going for $200-plus, Apple Trade In seems like not the best option to me.