Samsung has opened preorders for the Galaxy Z Fold 8 in the U.S., with a starting price of $1,899, and is offering iPhone trade-in credits that can significantly reduce the upfront cost during the preorder window. Below are the iPhone models that deliver the highest trade-in values and what that means for buyers.
Top iPhones for trade-in
Samsung is posting elevated trade-in values for the preorder period. The announced credits for iPhone models are:
– iPhone 17 Pro Max: $550
– iPhone 16 Pro Max: $490
– iPhone 15 Pro Max: $340
– iPhone 17 (base): $360
– iPhone 16 Pro: $355
– iPhone 16 Plus: $340
– iPhone 16: $310
– iPhone 15: $215
– iPhone 14 Pro Max: $240
– iPhone 13 Mini: $100
How trade-ins affect the Z Fold 8 price
Trade-in credit is applied immediately at checkout. For example, trading an iPhone 17 Pro Max would lower the Galaxy Z Fold 8’s pre-tax price to $1,349 ($1,899 − $550). These credits make upgrading to the Fold 8 more affordable without waiting for potential foldable iPhone releases.
Important trade-in terms
The trade-in credit is granted at purchase, but customers must return their old device following Samsung’s instructions. Samsung warns that if the trade-in device is not returned after the new Z Fold 8 is received, it may remotely disable the new handset.
These values and terms are those published by Samsung at the start of preorders and give buyers a quick way to estimate which iPhone will yield the best trade-in value when upgrading to a Galaxy Z Fold 8.
