Index Data
Q2 2026 Price Tracker
Average Grade A refurb price across top-rated US vendors (TrustScore 80+). Change vs Q1 2026 (March average).
| Rank | Device | Launch | New Price | Q1 2026 Avg | Q2 2026 Avg | Change | vs New | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | iPhone 15 ProA18 · 2023 |
Sep 2023 | $999 | $699 | $649 | -7.2% | -35% | BUY |
| 2 | MacBook Air M2Apple Silicon · 2022 |
Jun 2022 | $1,099 | $699 | $649 | -7.2% | -41% | BUY |
| 3 | Galaxy S24 UltraSnapdragon 8 Gen 3 · 2024 |
Jan 2024 | $1,299 | $819 | $749 | -8.5% | -42% | BUY |
| 4 | MacBook Air M3Apple Silicon · 2024 |
Mar 2024 | $1,099 | $849 | $799 | -5.9% | -27% | BUY |
| 5 | iPhone 14 Pro MaxA16 Bionic · 2022 |
Sep 2022 | $1,099 | $509 | $489 | -3.9% | -55% | BUY |
| 6 | iPhone 16 ProA18 Pro · 2024 |
Sep 2024 | $999 | $859 | $799 | -7.0% | -20% | WAIT |
| 7 | Galaxy S25 UltraSnapdragon 8 Elite · 2025 |
Jan 2025 | $1,299 | $879 | $829 | -5.7% | -36% | BUY |
| 8 | Google Pixel 9 ProTensor G5 · 2025 |
Aug 2025 | $999 | $849 | $779 | -8.2% | -22% | WAIT |
| 9 | iPad Pro M4Apple M4 · 2024 |
May 2024 | $999 | $799 | $779 | -2.5% | -22% | WAIT |
| 10 | MacBook Air M4Apple Silicon · 2025 |
Feb 2025 | $1,099 | $869 | $819 | -5.8% | -25% | BUY |
Analysis
Key Findings — Q2 2026
Broad price decline continues
8 of 10 tracked devices fell in price vs Q1 2026, with an average decline of 7.4%. The refurb market is in a healthy buyer-favoring phase heading into summer 2026.
Galaxy S24 Ultra biggest mover
Down 8.5% quarter-on-quarter — the largest single-device fall in our index. S25 Ultra launch in January 2025 is still driving S24 Ultra supply into refurb channels.
iPad Pro M4 stalling
Only -2.5% QoQ — the slowest price decline on the index. High sustained demand is keeping M4 iPad Pro prices elevated. Wait for M5 launch (late 2026) for meaningful drops.
Best absolute saving: iPhone 14 Pro Max
At 55% below original retail ($489 vs $1,099 new), the iPhone 14 Pro Max offers the largest discount against original price of any device in the index.
iPhone 15 Pro: peak value window
At $649 with 35% saving and strong A18 support remaining, the iPhone 15 Pro is the best all-round value pick in the phone category this quarter.
MacBook M-series: all recommend BUY
Every MacBook Air variant in our index (M2, M3, M4) shows a BUY verdict. M-series Macs hold value well but the refurb curve is now clearly falling across all generations.
Market Commentary — Q2 2026
The US refurbished electronics market is experiencing a structural supply expansion in Q2 2026, driven by three converging factors. First, the iPhone 17 launch in September 2025 triggered the largest single-quarter iPhone trade-in wave since the iPhone X cycle — an estimated 28 million iPhone trade-ins in Q4 2025 alone, according to Counterpoint Research. Those devices are now entering the certified refurb ecosystem at scale, pushing iPhone 14 and 15 prices down meaningfully.
Second, Samsung's Galaxy S26 pre-order campaigns, which began in late May 2026, are pulling forward a wave of S24 and S25 trade-ins. The S24 Ultra's price decline of 8.5% this quarter is a direct consequence — expect another 5–8% drop when S26 units ship in Q3.
Third, corporate PC refresh cycles — which tend to cluster in Q1 and Q2 of even-numbered years — have flushed substantial MacBook supply into the market. This is visible in both the M2 and M3 MacBook Air price movements, and explains why Apple Certified Refurbished stock has been unusually well-supplied in the June 2026 window.
The one exception to the supply story is the iPad Pro M4, where demand from creative professionals and education institutions has outpaced trade-in supply. RefurbVerify advises waiting for the M5 iPad Pro launch (anticipated Q4 2026) before purchasing an M4 refurb, as that event will likely unlock a 15–20% additional price reduction.