Apple Watch Series 5 trade-in and resale value
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £23 for a 40mm GPS model in good condition (5 Oct 2026). The Apple Watch Series 5 stopped getting updates at watchOS 10.
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What an Apple Watch Series 5 sells for, by country
| Country | Best local quote |
|---|---|
| Australia | $47 CeX |
| India | ₹4,700 CeX |
| Ireland | €48 CeX |
| Italy | €31 CeX |
| Mexico | MX$1,282 CeX |
| Netherlands | €51 CeX |
| Poland | 153 PLN CeX |
| Portugal | €65 CeX |
| Singapore | $30 Mister Mobile |
| Spain | €41 CeX |
| United Kingdom | £23 CeX |
| United States | $3 GadgetGone |
Is it worth upgrading from the Apple Watch Series 5 to the Apple Watch Series 12?
A new Apple Watch Series 12 42mm GPS costs £369 in the United Kingdom. After selling yours at the best quote, it costs £346 (5 Oct 2026). Our default verdict: UPGRADE.
Your Apple Watch Series 5 no longer gets watchOS updates. Time to move on.
- Your watch stopped getting updates at watchOS 10. No more security fixes, and apps will stop supporting it.
- It is 7 years old.
What the Apple Watch Series 12 adds
- The S11 chip, against the S5 in yours.
- Blood Oxygen readings.
- Wrist temperature sensing.
- Sleep apnea notifications.
- Hypertension notifications, where Apple has clearance in your country.
- Double tap: tap your index finger and thumb together twice to answer a call or scroll.
- Fast charging.
- Up to 24 hours of battery life, against 18 on yours (Apple's figures, new batteries).
Your own result depends on case size, GPS or cellular, condition and where you sell, so run the tool for your watch.
Apple Watch Series 5 vs current Apple Watch models
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 12 | Apple Watch SE 3 | Apple Watch Ultra 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | S5 | S11 | S10 | S11 |
| watchOS 27 | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Always-On display | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes | No | Yes |
| Blood Oxygen | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Sleep apnea alerts | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hypertension alerts | No | Yes | No | Yes |
| Battery (Apple) | 18 hrs | 24 hrs | 18 hrs | 50 hrs |
Questions
Does the Apple Watch Series 5 get watchOS 27?
No. The Apple Watch Series 5 stopped at watchOS 10.
Does the Apple Watch Series 5 have Blood Oxygen and ECG?
Blood Oxygen: no. ECG: yes.
How much is an Apple Watch Series 5 worth?
In the United Kingdom, local shops pay up to £23 for a 40mm GPS model in good condition (5 Oct 2026).
More
Other models: Apple Watch Series 12 · Apple Watch Series 11 · Apple Watch Series 10 · Apple Watch Series 9 · Apple Watch Series 8 · Apple Watch Series 7 · Apple Watch Series 6 · Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch trade-in prices by country: Australia · Germany · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · Netherlands · Poland · Portugal · Singapore · Spain · Thailand · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: Apple Trade In and the local shops named above, checked 5 Oct 2026. How we collect and calculate.