iPhone 17 Pro Max: what it's worth and whether to upgrade
Apple Trade In pays up to $885 in the United States, HK$8,750 in Hong Kong and £855 in the United Kingdom for an iPhone 17 Pro Max (Apple, 24 Sept 2026). In Taiwan, local shops pay NT$32,500 to NT$44,500 for one in good condition, depending on storage. The iPhone 17 Pro Max gets iOS 27 and runs Apple Intelligence.
What an iPhone 17 Pro Max sells for, by country
The best quote for an iPhone 17 Pro Max ranges from 95.5% of a new iPhone 18 Pro's price in Malaysia to 31.2% in New Zealand.
| Country | Apple Trade In | Best local quote | vs new 18 Pro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Malaysia | RM 5,250 | - | 95.5% |
| South Korea | ₩1,670,000 | ₩1,822,000 세티즌 Cetizen | 91.6% |
| Hong Kong | HK$8,750 | HK$7,200 Tradein852 先達 | 83.3% |
| China mainland | CN¥8,300 | - | 83.0% |
| Canada | $1,415 | - | 80.9% |
| Taiwan | NT$36,200 | NT$32,500 米可手機館 | 80.6% |
| Japan | ¥172,000 | ¥168,000 イオシス 買取 | 78.3% |
| Australia | $1,595 | $1,171 CeX | 76.0% |
| United States | $885 | $740 GadgetGone | 73.8% |
| United Kingdom | £855 | £594 CeX | 71.3% |
| Germany | €1,020 | €851 MacOnline Ankauf | 70.4% |
| Vietnam | ₫27,100,000 | - | 69.5% |
| Spain | €1,020 | €837 CeX | 69.4% |
| France | €1,020 | €840 Easy Cash | 69.0% |
| Netherlands | €1,020 | - | 69.0% |
| Italy | €1,020 | €798 CeX | 68.5% |
| Singapore | - | $1,260 Mister Mobile | 66.4% |
| India | ₹81,500 | ₹1,07,200 CeX | 65.0% |
| United Arab Emirates | AED 3,260 | AED 2,550 SellMyPhone.ae | 63.9% |
| Austria | € 880 | € 694 eBörse | 60.7% |
| Sweden | 9 350 kr | 9 877 kr HappyPhone | 59.9% |
| Belgium | €880 | - | 59.5% |
| Denmark | 6.500 kr. | - | 59.1% |
| Luxembourg | €840 | - | 58.7% |
| Switzerland | CHF 700 | CHF 654 verkaufen.ch | 58.4% |
| Mexico | MX$16,000 | MX$17,360 CeX | 57.9% |
| Ireland | €840 | €715 CeX | 56.4% |
| Thailand | - | THB 27,200 BKK APPLE | 55.6% |
| Portugal | - | €825 CeX | 55.0% |
| Chile | CLP 830,000 | - | 53.5% |
| Poland | - | 3.307 PLN CeX | 52.5% |
| Norway | 8 200 kr | - | 51.3% |
| New Zealand | - | $796 Device Repair Guy | 31.2% |
Should you upgrade from the iPhone 17 Pro Max?
Your 17 Pro Max is basically new. Keep your money.
- Your phone still sells for about 74% of the new one's price. That share drops every year you wait.
- It is only a year old. One chip generation is hard to notice in daily use.
- Battery life on paper is close: 37 hours on yours, 36 on the iPhone 18 Pro.
What the iPhone 18 Pro adds over the iPhone 17 Pro Max
- A20 Pro chip, 1 generation newer than your A19 Pro.
In the United States, an iPhone 18 Pro 256GB costs $1,199. After selling an iPhone 17 Pro Max it costs $311 to $459. Your own result depends on battery health, condition and where you sell, so run the tool for your phone.
If the battery is the problem, a battery replacement at an Apple Store or authorised repair shop costs far less than a new phone.
iPhone 17 Pro Max vs current iPhones
| 17 Pro Max | 18 Pro | 17 | 17e | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip | A19 Pro | A20 Pro | A19 | A19 |
| Video playback | 37 hrs | 36 hrs | 30 hrs | 26 hrs |
| iOS updates | iOS 27 | iOS 27 | iOS 27 | iOS 27 |
| Apple Intelligence | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Display | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz | 120Hz |
| Port | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C | USB-C |
Questions
Does the iPhone 17 Pro Max get iOS 27?
Yes. iOS 27 runs on iPhone 11 and later, so the iPhone 17 Pro Max is still supported.
Can the iPhone 17 Pro Max run Apple Intelligence?
Yes. Apple Intelligence runs on iPhone 15 Pro and later, including the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
How much is an iPhone 17 Pro Max worth?
Apple Trade In pays up to $885 in the United States, HK$8,750 in Hong Kong and £855 in the United Kingdom for an iPhone 17 Pro Max. In Taiwan, local shops pay NT$32,500 to NT$44,500 for one in good condition, depending on storage.
More
iPhone 17 Pro · iPhone 16e · iPhone 17 · iPhone Air · iPhone 17 Pro · iPhone 17e
Trade-in prices by country: Australia · Austria · France · Germany · Hong Kong · India · Ireland · Italy · Japan · Mexico · South Korea · Spain · Sweden · Switzerland · Taiwan · United Arab Emirates · United Kingdom · United States
Sources: Apple Trade In and the local shops named above, checked 24 Sept 2026. How we collect and calculate.