Apple updated the estimates for its Trade In program in the United States on November 12, 2026, and, for the first time, started accepting Samsung foldable smartphones. The change covers six models from the Galaxy Z Fold and Galaxy Z Flip lines, with a maximum credit of up to $410 for the Galaxy Z Fold7.
The published figures are maximum estimates — the final amount depends on the model, year, configuration and condition of the device, assessed after inspection. The credit can be used toward the purchase of a new Apple device or converted into an Apple Gift Card.
What Apple pays for Samsung foldables
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7: up to $410
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold6: up to $335
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold5: up to $270
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip7: up to $215
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip6: up to $185
- Samsung Galaxy Z Flip5: up to $125
iPhones also had their values revised
The same update cut the maximum credit for the iPhone 17 Pro by $45, to up to $740, and for the iPhone 17 Pro Max by $30, to up to $855. The iPhone Air and the iPhone 17 each gained $30. Several Google Pixel models also had their estimates reduced, according to 9to5Mac.
A direct pitch to Android switchers
The news comes weeks after the launch of the iPhone Duo, Apple's first foldable iPhone, sold from $1,999 in the United States. By accepting the foldables of its main rival in this category, Apple is targeting owners of a Galaxy Z Fold or Z Flip who are considering moving to its ecosystem — and offering a way to offset part of the price of a new device.
Note that the values apply to the US program and may vary in other markets. Under the program, Apple must receive the trade-in device within 14 days of the customer receiving the new one, and the estimate remains valid for that same window.
Image credit: Megapro17, via Wikimedia Commons (public domain, CC0). The photo shows the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 in Blue Shadow with its main display open.
Sources
- MacRumors — Apple Adds Samsung Foldables to Trade-In Program
- 9to5Mac — Apple adjusts iPhone and Apple Watch trade-in values, adds Samsung foldables
- MakeTechEasier — Apple Trade In adds six Samsung foldables and cuts the iPhone 17 Pro credit
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