Buying & Selling Guides Used iPhone Buyer’s Guide: Every Generation Ranked (2026) Which used iPhone should you buy in 2026? We rank the models that still get iOS updates by value, with current Swappa prices and the ones to skip.
Press & News Apple Hiked Mac Prices. Buy a Used Mac Instead. Apple's memory-shortage price hike on MacBooks and iPads made a used Mac an even better value. See what changed and how to buy one safely.
Tablets How Long Are iPads Supported With Updates? (2026) iPads typically get five to seven years of iPadOS updates. See which models iPadOS 27 supports in 2026, which it dropped, and the safest used buys.
Tablets Activation Lock on a Used iPad: How to Avoid It Activation Lock can make a used iPad unusable. See how to confirm it's signed out before you buy, in person or remotely, and what to do if it's locked.
Home Tech Used Home Tech: Buying & Selling Guide Buying and selling used home tech: which smart home devices are low risk, how account locks work and clear, what your gear is worth, and how to sell it.
Wearables Activation Lock on a Used Apple Watch: What to Check Before paying for a used Apple Watch, make sure Activation Lock is off and it boots to the pairing screen. See the checks and how sellers clear the lock.
Audio Used AirPods Buyer’s Guide: Gen, Pro & Max Compared Which used AirPods should you buy? Every generation, Pro, and Max compared by value, with what to watch for when buying used.
Audio Used AirPods Battery Health & Hygiene: What to Know AirPods have no battery health percentage. Learn how to test real playback time on used AirPods, check the case battery, and clean or replace ear tips.
Audio How to Tell If Used AirPods Are Fake How to tell if used AirPods are fake: check the serial number on Apple's coverage site, then the packaging, case, earbuds and iPhone pairing animation.
Audio Used AirPods and Headphones: The Buyer and Seller Guide A buyer and seller guide to used AirPods, Sony and Bose headphones: the best-value models, how to spot fakes and battery wear, and how to sell yours.
