Sell your iPhone 12 Pro Max

What decides your iPhone 12 Pro Max trade-in value

• Storage. We buy the iPhone 12 Pro Max in 128GB, 256GB and 512GB. More storage usually pays more.
• Condition. Scratches, dents and cracks move your offer down a grade. The table above shows what each grade pays.
• Battery health. Like new needs 85% or more and Good needs 80% or more. Check it in Settings, then Battery, then Battery Health.
• Locks. Find My must be off, and the phone must be paid off, unlocked and not reported lost or stolen.

How to check that you have an iPhone 12 Pro Max

Open Settings, then General, then About. Model Name shows which iPhone you have, and Capacity shows its storage.

The iPhone 12 Pro Max came out in November 2020. It has a 6.7-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen, three rear cameras plus a LiDAR scanner, Face ID and a Lightning port.

How to get your iPhone 12 Pro Max ready to sell

1. Back it up to iCloud or your computer, so you keep your photos and messages.
2. Turn off Find My. Go to Settings, tap your name, then Find My, then Find My iPhone, and switch it off.
3. Sign out of your Apple Account. In Settings, tap your name, then Sign Out.
4. Erase it. Go to Settings, then General, then Transfer or Reset iPhone, then Erase All Content and Settings.
5. Take out your SIM card, and remove any eSIM when the phone asks during the erase.
6. Pay off any balance on a financing plan before you send it.

Need help with the reset? Read how to factory reset your iPhone.

When is the best time to sell your iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Sooner is usually better. Trade-in values tend to fall as phones age, and the drop is often biggest when Apple launches new iPhones each September. Our offers move with the market. When you get a quote, that price is locked in while you ship.

iPhone 12 Pro Max trade-in questions

How much is my iPhone 12 Pro Max worth?

It depends on storage and condition. The table above shows our current offer for every iPhone 12 Pro Max storage size and grade, and the top price is for a like-new phone with the most storage. Get a quote for your exact offer.

Do you buy an iPhone 12 Pro Max with a cracked screen?

Yes. Pick Cracked / Minor Issue in the quote tool if the front or back glass is cracked but everything else works.

Will you buy an iPhone 12 Pro Max that doesn't turn on?

Yes. Pick Defective for an iPhone 12 Pro Max that won't power on or has a major fault, including liquid damage. It still can't be locked to an Apple Account.

Do you pay more for a sealed iPhone 12 Pro Max?

Yes. An iPhone 12 Pro Max that is brand new in its original shrink-wrapped box, never opened or activated, gets our sealed price.

Can I sell an iPhone 12 Pro Max that is still on a financing plan?

No. Pay off the balance first. We can only buy phones that are fully paid off, unlocked and not reported lost or stolen.