Apple has a number of new products launching in 2026, including several that could have major impacts on the tech community at large. Rumored advancements in iPhone technology as well as cheaper laptops are well-publicized highlights, but a number of other products could be on the horizon as well.

Apple has updated trade-in values for iPhones, iPads, Macs, and Apple Watches for the third time since September 2025, with newer iPhones taking the biggest hit.

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Apple is sitting out the costly race to build AI models and infrastructure, as the iPhone maker becomes a potential kingmaker among tech rivals seeking to dominate the new industry. This week, the Silicon Valley group announced its most consequential move in AI so far through a deal to use Google’s Gemini models to power features for the iPhone and improve its Siri voice assistant.

Apple today updated its trade-in values for select iPhone, iPad, Mac, and Apple Watch models. Trade-ins can be completed on Apple's website, or at an Apple Store. The charts below provide an overview of Apple's current and previous trade-in values in the United States,

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