No Trade-in: Apple Won't Take Back Vision Pro M2
Anyone wanting to purchase the new Vision Pro M5 model cannot simply trade in the predecessor for a price reduction. This is what Apple writes in the fine print
Man with Vision Pro: Even those with an M2 must pay full price for the M5
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Apple's new Vision Pro with M5 chip is slightly cheaper than its predecessor: 3699 Euros is now paid for the entry-level model with 256 GB, while the Vision Pro with M2 still cost at least 3999 Euros. Since Apple has never sold its headset through retail, there were no price reductions here; devices were only available through the used market. And it is precisely this used market that is likely to become more populated than before: Apple itself has announced that it will not officially purchase the first Vision Pro, a Trade-In process, as with numerous other Apple devices, will not be available.
No Trade-in Desired
Trade-in at Apple means you submit an old device, it is appraised by the company, and you receive a credit that you can then use to purchase new products. For iPhones, for example, there are currently "trade-in values" of up to 795 Euros (for an iPhone 16 Pro Max, the top model from 2024), and for Macs up to 1820 Euros (Mac Pro). It is unclear what Apple would have paid for the Vision Pro M2. Incidentally, the company's trade-in rates are not considered top-notch in the refurbished industry – if you want to get the most money for your used device, you are often better off elsewhere. However, purchasing from Apple is very convenient.
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Apple has hidden the statement that there will be no purchase for the Vision Pro M2 in the fine print of its press release for the introduction of the new products. "Apple Vision Pro is not eligible for trade-in," it states plainly. Apple has not provided any information as to why the trade-in is not possible. However, the first version of the Vision Pro is said to have sold below average only. Observers were partly surprised that Apple dared to release the M5 new edition, which, apart from the new chip (slightly better graphics performance, AI, and battery life) and a new headband, shows practically no new features.
On eBay from 2500 Euros
Anyone interested in the Vision Pro M5 and already has the M2 model at home must now try to find an external buyer – or go directly to marketplaces like eBay. Devices are currently available there for immediate purchase starting at just over 2500 Euros. Prices could continue to fall with the sales launch of the M5 model, which has now begun.
Vision Pro M2 owners can at least partially bring their device up to M5 level: The new headband with an additional overhead fabric strap for 115 Euros is also sold separately. The so-called Developer Strap, which Apple has significantly accelerated, also works with the M2 headset.
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