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Apple modified the prices its products overnight: Smart Watch, iPad, iMac, and more
Apple adjusted the prices of some of its products overnight. The price of the iPad has increased moderately, while the price of the iMac has basically declined. Prices of some Android devices also fluctuate.
Apple motivates customers to upgrade by offering trade-in options in exchange for deductions to purchase new equipment. The iMore found the value of the trade-in program has the latest changes, including iPad, Apple Watch, iMac, and even some Android devices.
Apple has increased the highest value of a trade-in for some products in the iPad series. For example, the iPad Pro rose by $25 to $525. The iPad Air and the entry-level iPad rose by $40, reaching $250 and $240 respectively. The iPad mini rose from $175 to $205.
Apple’s price of Apple Watch has also increased slightly. The third-generation Apple Watch and the fourth-generation Apple Watch increased by $10, reaching $95 and $150 respectively, while Apple Watch Series 1 increased from $30 to $35.
Compared with the iPad and Apple Watch, iMac discounts are down. MacBook Pro dropped from US $1760 to US $1530, a decrease of US$230. MacBook Air reduced by 100 US dollars to 630 US dollars, while MacBook fell from 450 US dollars to 380 US dollars.
As for the desktop, the trade-in price of the iMac Pro dropped by $540 to $3,040; the Mac dropped from $1,390 to $1,180, and the Mac mini dropped from $930 to $830. Both have declined slightly. Mac Pro should be the only Mac computer to appreciate, nearly double the previous price of $1,490. Users can buy Mac Pro at a price of $2,930.
In terms of Android devices, the discounted price of the Samsung Galaxy S20 dropped directly from US $270 to US $225, while the prices of Samsung Galaxy S10 and S10+ and Google Pixel devices rose slightly, but the actual valuation still depends on the condition of the device.
Analysts believe that if Apple is combined with the iPhone upgrade plan and Apple One, then Apple’s trade-in plan may become a key part of future software and hardware integration subscription services.