What’s My iPhone Worth? Apple iPhone Values | March 2023

Just like a car, an iPhone’s value starts to drop as soon as you walk it out of the Apple Store. How much the price drops depends on a myriad of factors like its cosmetic condition, network, storage capacity, how old the model is, and more. All these factors can make trying to figure out a fair selling or buying price almost impossible for the average iPhone owner. Luckily, you don’t have to. 

Each month, we’ll be publishing our real, actual pricing data for every iPhone model. Consider this your iPhone’s TMV (True Market Value), or any other related acronym you can think of. We spend thousands of dollars each month for our trained pricing analysts to pinpoint these values. And fortunately for you, you’ll get to see it all for free.  

Why would we do that? Well, we’re hoping that, out of the thousands of readers who visit this page, some small percentage of them will decide they want to sell their iPhone to us. How’s that for transparency?

What Do These Prices Represent?

The fair market value of pre-owned/used iPhones in the United States.

If you want to sell an iPhone:

If you’ve been googling “how much can I sell my iPhone for,” the following prices represent your model’s fair asking price, provided you’re looking to sell directly to an end-user on a resale marketplace like eBay, Swappa, or Craigslist.

That being said, selling an iPhone yourself can be a tedious process that comes with its fair share of additional costs and risks such as scammers, security issues, haggling, and people who are never ready to pull the trigger and buy. So, be sure to weigh your options when deciding your selling method. 

Keep in mind that you won’t be able to get prices this high if you decide to trade in your iPhone with your cellular provider or Apple or want to sell it to a buyback website like GadgetGone. To learn more about your iPhone’s trade-in or resale value with a carrier or a buyback program, click on your model below:

If you want to buy an iPhone:

These prices represent what you should expect to pay for a pre-owned iPhone on a resale marketplace or from someone locally. If you can find a price lower than these, you’re probably getting a good deal. If the price is much higher, however, you’ll probably want to take a pass. 

iPhone 13 Pro Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 13 Pro is the smaller and slightly less expensive version of the 13 Pro Max. It was the latest Pro model prior to the iPhone 14 Pro. As one of the newest iPhone generations, the iPhone 13 Pro has retained its value well so far, however, you can expect it to depreciate substantially with the release of the new iPhone.

Any date before September (or an iPhone launch event) is a great time to sell. October to November will be the best times to buy to save on a pre-owned iPhone 13 Pro.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 13 Mini Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 13 Mini is the least expensive iPhone Apple released in 2022, retailing for as low as $599. It comes in fun colors and boasts impressive performance metrics, utilizing the same A15 Bionic Chip seen in the more expensive 13 Pro series. This iPhone is identical to the base model iPhone 13, only smaller.

Any date before September (or an iPhone launch event) is a great time to sell an iPhone 13 Mini. October to November will be the best times to buy to save on a pre-owned iPhone 13.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 12 Pro Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 12 Pro is the baby brother of the iPhone 12 Pro Max. It’s identical to the 12 Pro Max, just smaller (and less expensive). These iPhone models have retained value well, but not quite as well as the 12 Pro Max.

Any date before September (or an iPhone launch event) is a great time to sell. October to November will be the best times to buy to save on a pre-owned iPhone 12 Pro.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

The iPhone 12 Mini is currently one of the smallest iPhone models available for purchase. Having a somewhat nice group of users who like having a smaller phone, this model has not held it’s value as well as other models in the iPhone 12 series lineup.

Any date before September (or an iPhone launch event) is a great time to sell. October to November will be the best times to buy to save on a pre-owned iPhone 12 Mini.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 11 Pro Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 11 Pro was the most recent flagship model from Apple prior to the launch of the iPhone 12. It’s identical to the 11 Pro Max, just smaller (and less expensive). As one of Apple’s newest iPhones, the iPhone 11 Pro has retained its value well so far, but you can expect a sizeable decrease in price with each new iPhone announcement from Apple.

Any date before September, or the newest Apple iPhone event, is a great time to sell. October and November are good times to buy if you’re looking for a great deal on a used iPhone 11 Pro.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone XS Max Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone XS Max was Apple’s top-tier, flagship model in 2018. These iPhones already went through their biggest value-loss period when the iPhone 11 Pro Max series was launched in 2019. You can expect a moderate decrease in price whenever Apple announces its newest model.

Any date before September (or a new iPhone launch) is a great time to sell this model. October to November are the best times to buy if you’re looking for a great deal on a new-to-you iPhone XS Max.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone XR Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone XR was unveiled by Apple in 2018 as the more affordable alternative to the iPhone XS and XS Max. These iPhones have retained their value very well so far, but you can expect a moderate decrease in price with each new iPhone release.

Any date before September or an iPhone launch event is a great time to sell. October or November are great times to buy if you’re in the market for a used iPhone XR.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 8 Plus Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 8 Plus was launched by Apple in 2017 as a larger, slightly-more-affordable alternative to the iPhone X. These iPhones have retained their value well so far, but you can expect a moderate decrease in price with the unveiling of the next iPhone.

Any date before September (or the next iPhone release) is a great time to sell. If you’re looking for a good deal on a used iPhone 8 Plus, October and November are some of the best times to buy.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 7 Plus Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 7 Plus was Apple’s flagship model in 2016 and is the big brother of the iPhone 7. These iPhones already went through their biggest value-loss period when the iPhone X series was launched in 2017. They’ve done a good job retaining value since then, but with the unveiling of the iPhone 12, the iPhone 7 Plus is running on fumes when it comes to resale value. You can still expect some depreciation, however, when the next iPhone is released.

Any date before September is a great time to sell this model. October to November will be the best time to buy if you’re looking for a deal.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone SE (1st gen.) Value (Fair Market):

The original iPhone SE was released by Apple in 2015 as a more affordable, much smaller alternative to the iPhone 6s. Its target market was aimed at customers who missed the convenient size of the iPhone 5 series.

These iPhones have done a very poor job of retaining value and you shouldn’t expect to see prices change drastically any time soon, as they’ve already lost over 80% of their original value. Given that, really any time is a good time to buy a used, 1st-gen iPhone SE.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 6s Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 6s debuted in 2015 as Apple’s smaller alternative to the iPhone 6s Plus. These iPhones have done a poor job retaining their value, making them a relative bargain compared to other models. As their value has already decreased substantially, you can expect just a small decrease in price when the next iPhone is released.

Act fast if you’re thinking of selling to capitalize on any remaining value. And if you’re buying, really any time is a good time to buy a pre-owned iPhone 6s.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 6 Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 6 was released by Apple in 2014 as the smaller version of the iPhone 6 Plus. These iPhones have done a good job of retaining their value over time. Even so, it’s been over six years since this model was released. Currently, they’ve lost over 90% of their fair market value. So, you shouldn’t really expect its value to decrease much over the coming year. Given that, really any time is a good time to buy or sell a used iPhone 6.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace:

iPhone 5c Value (Fair Market):

The iPhone 5c was released by Apple in 2013 as a more affordable alternative to the iPhone 5s. These iPhones have done a very poor job of retaining value, so you shouldn’t expect to see prices change drastically any time soon as they’ve already depreciated over 90%.

Use this chart for an accurate idea of what this iPhone is worth when selling directly to an end-user or on the resale marketplace: