iPhone Air trade-in value
Sell your iPhone Air
6 UK trade-in stores will buy an iPhone Air today, for up to £475 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 Air 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | £460Back Market | £370Currys | £370Currys | £105giffgaff |
| 512GB | £422Back Market | £418Back Market | £410Currys | £114giffgaff |
| 1TB | £475CeX | £450CeX | £430Currys | £115Currys |
What each store pays for an iPhone Air
Each store's best working and faulty price for any configuration of this model.
| Store | Best working price | Best faulty price | Collected |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £475 (1TB, Unlocked) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| Back Market | £463 (1TB) | £106 | 18 October 2026 |
| Currys | £430 (1TB, Vodafone) | £115 | 18 October 2026 |
| Assurant | £410 (1TB, Unlocked) | — | 18 October 2026 |
| giffgaff | £381 (512GB, Unlocked) | £114 | 18 October 2026 |
| Argos | £370 (1TB, Unlocked) | £50 | 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 Air trade-in value has changed
Best price for an unlocked iPhone Air in good condition, at our previous update (16 September 2026) and now.
| Storage | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 256GB | £351 | £370 | +£19 |
| 512GB | £412 | £418 | +£6 |
| 1TB | £451 | £450 | −£1 |
| Store | 16 September 2026 | Now | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| CeX | £475 | £475 | no change |
| Back Market | £453 | £463 | +£10 |
| Currys | — | £430 | — |
| Assurant | £403 | £410 | +£7 |
| giffgaff | £381 | £381 | no change |
| Argos | £370 | £370 | no change |
See which models moved most in the trade-in price tracker.
Getting the most for your iPhone Air
- Compare before you post. The same 256GB iPhone Air is worth £332 at one store and £370 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 Air trade-in questions
How much is my iPhone Air worth?
UK trade-in stores currently pay up to £475 for an iPhone Air, depending on storage, network and condition. A 256GB unlocked iPhone Air in good condition fetches up to £370 at Currys.
Which store pays the most for an iPhone Air?
In our latest data CeX publishes the highest working price, £475 for a 1TB 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 Air?
Yes. The best published price for a faulty or cracked iPhone Air is £115 (1TB, Currys). 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 Air?
Yes, but none of the stores we compare publishes a separate price for a sealed or unused handset, so a new iPhone Air is priced in the top condition grade: up to £475 for the 1TB model at CeX.
Has the iPhone Air trade-in value gone up or down?
It is unchanged since our previous update on 16 September 2026: the best published price is still £475.
Is it worth comparing trade-in prices for an iPhone Air?
Yes. For a 256GB iPhone Air in good condition, 6 stores quote between £332 (Back Market) and £370 (Currys) — a £38 difference for the same iPhone.
Does a network-locked iPhone Air 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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