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    How much does it cost to sell a iphone in the UAE?

    SellYourMac.ae pays between AED 250 and AED 3,400 for a iphone in the UAE. The range spans a 2021 iPhone 13 mini at the low end to a 1TB iPhone 17 Pro Max in pristine condition at the high end. UAE used-iPhone prices are roughly 15-20 percentage points higher than the equivalent US market because of UAE customs duty on new units.

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    What moves the price up or down

    These are the four factors the SellYourMac.ae valuation desk weighs, in order of impact. The biggest single lever is age + chip generation.

    1. 01

      Model generation + Pro tier

      Each generation drops ~AED 600-900 in resale value annually. Pro Max units hold value 8-12% better than the base model because of the better camera + battery profile.

    2. 02

      Storage tier

      128→256GB adds ~AED 200. 256→512GB adds ~AED 400. 512GB→1TB adds ~AED 700. eSIM-only US units land 5-8% lower than UAE dual-SIM models.

    3. 03

      Battery health

      100-90%: full price. 89-85%: AED 100-200 off. 84-80%: AED 250-400 off. <80% (Battery Service warning): AED 350-500 off — but still bought.

    4. 04

      Cosmetic + screen condition

      Grade A: full price. Grade B (light scratches): AED 100-150 off. Grade C (dings or back glass scratch): AED 300-500 off. Cracked screen or back glass: AED 500-1,100 off — see /sell-iphone-with-broken-screen/.

    Live AED price ranges by variant

    Cash-in-hand AED amounts paid in the last 30 days for the most-sold iphone variants. Click any row for the full pricing matrix on that model.

    VariantTypical AED range
    iPhone 17 Pro Max · 512GB · ExcellentAED 2,900 – 3,400
    iPhone 16 Pro · 256GB · ExcellentAED 2,100 – 2,500
    iPhone 15 Pro · 256GB · GoodAED 1,900 – 2,300
    iPhone 14 Pro Max · 128GB · GoodAED 1,400 – 1,700
    iPhone 13 · 128GB · GoodAED 700 – 950
    iPhone SE 3rd gen · 64GB · GoodAED 250 – 400

    All figures sourced from internal bank-transfer records, updated weekly. Quotes for your exact unit may sit slightly higher or lower based on the four factors above.

    Questions UAE sellers ask about iphone valuation

    Will SellYourMac.ae beat Cartlow's iPhone offer?
    On current-generation iPhones (15, 16, 17 series), SellYourMac.ae typically pays 8-15% more than Cartlow's published instant offer in UAE. The gap is largest on Pro and Pro Max variants where SellYourMac.ae has stronger downstream resale channels. On 2-3 year-old iPhones the gap narrows to 3-6%.
    Can I sell a US-spec iPhone (eSIM only) in UAE?
    Yes. eSIM-only US iPhones (iPhone 14 onward) are accepted at 5-8% below the dual-physical-SIM UAE equivalent. The reason: UAE buyers prefer dual-SIM hardware, so the downstream resale price is lower. Battery health and condition still drive the bulk of the valuation.
    What does a cracked iPhone screen cost in resale?
    A clean front-screen crack (no display corruption) costs AED 500-700 off the Grade A price. A dead or flickering display costs AED 800-1,100 off. Cracked back glass is AED 300-450 off. Cracked screen plus back glass plus a non-working camera typically lands the device in the parts-donor tier (AED 100-400 depending on model).
    How is Find My / Activation Lock handled?
    Disable Find My iPhone on the device or via icloud.com before the courier arrives — the quoted price assumes a fully wiped, unlocked unit. If Activation Lock is still on at pickup, the courier will pause and ask you to remove it. Devices that arrive locked without proof of ownership are not bought.