iPhone 12 trade-in value
Sell your iPhone 12
6 UK trade-in stores will buy an iPhone 12 today, for up to £147 in cash. Whether you want to sell it, trade it in or recycle it, here is what each store publishes, side by side.
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Prices collected 18 October 2026 from each store's own valuation tool.
iPhone 12 trade-in value by storage and condition
The highest price any store publishes for each combination, with the store that pays it. Prices are for an unlocked device.
| Storage | Excellent | Good | Fair | Faulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64GB | £138CeX | £96CeX | £80Currys | £30Argos |
| 128GB | £143CeX | £110CeX | £100Currys | £30Argos |
| 256GB | £147CeX | £122Back Market | £120Currys | £38Back Market |
What each store pays for an iPhone 12
Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.
| Store | Best working price | Best faulty price | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £147 (256GB, Unlocked) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| Back Market | £122 (256GB) | £38 | 18 October 2026 |
| Currys | £120 (256GB, Vodafone) | £25 | 18 October 2026 |
| Argos | £93 (256GB, Unlocked) | £30 | 18 October 2026 |
| Assurant | £90 (256GB, Unlocked) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| giffgaff | £87 (256GB, Unlocked) | £26 | 18 October 2026 |
CeX figures are cash; its store-credit offer is higher. Argos, Assurant and Currys publish one "fully working" price for every working condition. How we compare.
How the iPhone 12 trade-in value has changed
Best price for an unlocked iPhone 12 in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.
| Storage | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64GB | £96 | £96 | no change |
| 128GB | £110 | £110 | no change |
| 256GB | £120 | £122 | +£2 |
| Store | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £147 | £147 | no change |
| Back Market | £130 | £122 | −£8 |
| Currys | £120 | £120 | no change |
| Argos | £93 | £93 | no change |
| Assurant | £71 | £90 | +£19 |
| giffgaff | £84 | £87 | +£3 |
See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.
Getting the most for your iPhone 12
- Compare before you post. The same 64GB iPhone 12 is worth £65 at one store and £96 at another.
- Grade it honestly. Every store inspects the device; if it is worse than described you get a lower revised offer.
- Turn off Find My first. An Activation-Locked iPhone is rejected or returned. Our preparation checklist covers every step.
- Check if it is unlocked. Settings → General → About → Carrier Lock should read “No SIM restrictions”. Why it matters.
iPhone 12 trade-in questions
How much is my iPhone 12 worth?
UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £147 for an iPhone 12, depending on storage, network and condition. A 64GB unlocked iPhone 12 in good condition fetches up to £96 at CeX.
Which store pays the most for an iPhone 12?
In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £147 for a 256GB model. The best store can change by storage and condition, so check the table for your configuration.
Can I sell or recycle a broken iPhone 12?
Yes. The best published price for a faulty or cracked iPhone 12 is £38 (256GB, Back Market). Faulty prices assume the worst case the store lists — if less is wrong with yours, the store may pay more.
Can I sell a brand-new or sealed iPhone 12?
Yes, but none of the stores we compare publishes a separate price for a sealed or unused handset, so a new iPhone 12 is priced in the top condition grade: up to £147 for the 256GB model at CeX.
Has the iPhone 12 trade-in value gone up or down?
It is unchanged since our previous update on 16 September 2026: the best published price is still £147.
Is it worth comparing trade-in prices for an iPhone 12?
Yes. For a 64GB iPhone 12 in good condition, 6 stores quote between £65 (Assurant) and £96 (CeX) — a £31 difference for the same iPhone.
Does a network-locked iPhone 12 get less?
At some stores, yes. CeX typically pays less for a handset locked to EE, O2, Vodafone or another network, while Currys quotes the same price either way and Back Market does not ask. The table above shows unlocked prices; the full comparison lets you pick your network.
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