UAE buy-back pricing · Updated weekly
How much can I sell my iPhone for in the UAE?
SellYourMac.ae pays top AED cash for your iPhone in the UAE — your exact offer is confirmed free on WhatsApp. Offers span 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 — your exact offer is confirmed free on WhatsApp.
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.
- 01
Model generation + Pro tier
Resale value drops noticeably with each generation. Pro Max units hold value 8-12% better than the base model because of the better camera + battery profile.
- 02
Storage tier
More storage lifts the offer, step by step from 128GB up to 1TB. eSIM-only US units land 5-8% lower than UAE dual-SIM models.
- 03
Battery health
100-90%: full price. Below that, the offer steps down as battery health drops — and a <80% Battery Service warning reduces it further, but the device is still bought.
- 04
Cosmetic + screen condition
Grade A: full price. The offer steps down through Grade B (light scratches) and Grade C (dings or back glass scratch), with a cracked screen or back glass reducing it most — see /sell-iphone-with-broken-screen/.
iPhone variants we buy
The most-sold iphone variants we buy. Click any row for the full model page, or message us for your exact offer on WhatsApp.
| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| iPhone 17 Pro Max · 512GB · Excellent | Get Price on WhatsApp |
| iPhone 16 Pro · 256GB · Excellent | Get Price on WhatsApp |
| iPhone 15 Pro · 256GB · Good | Get Price on WhatsApp |
| iPhone 14 Pro Max · 128GB · Good | Get Price on WhatsApp |
| iPhone 13 · 128GB · Good | Get Price on WhatsApp |
| iPhone SE 3rd gen · 64GB · Good | Get Price on WhatsApp |
Starting prices — your exact offer depends on condition, storage and battery health, confirmed free at pickup.
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) takes a moderate amount off the Grade A price, while a dead or flickering display takes the most off. Cracked back glass reduces it less. Cracked screen plus back glass plus a non-working camera typically lands the device in the parts-donor tier — but it's still bought. Your exact offer is confirmed free on WhatsApp.
- 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.