The reason the iPhone 17 Pro Max is exchanged a lot after 5 months of release

27 February 2026

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Used Mobile Market Trends in the United States

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max products are becoming a hot topic of discussion among smartphone users, including in Indonesia. After nearly five months of being released in the global market, many users began to trade-in or trade-in against this device.

In early February 2026, the market share of the used iPhone 17 Pro Max in the US reached around 11.5 percent. This figure increased from 5.1 percent at the end of November 2025. Within 12 weeks, the position of the iPhone 17 Pro Max rose from rank 8 to number one in the list of the most widely sold used cellphones.

“Its market share has increased steadily from week to week, not suddenly increasing,” said Sell Cell. “The ranking rose from 8th to number one around the end of December to mid-January. Growth continued until early 2026, showing sustainable used cellphone sales behavior.”

the reason the user does the trade-in

According to a Kompas.com report, the surge in sales of the used iPhone 17 Pro Max occurred because this device experienced a relatively low price (depreciation) price. In the 145 days since its launch, the price of this device has only fallen by about 25.4 percent from the initial price.

In comparison, the iPhone 16 Pro Max experienced a 32.5 percent price decline in the same period, or about 7 percent higher than its successor. This means that the resale value of the iPhone 17 Pro Max is more stable and stronger than the previous model.

The smaller the depreciation rate, the higher the resale price of the device in the used market. Based on the Sell Cell report, about 86 percent of the used iPhone 17 Pro Max units sold are in very good condition.

This indicates that many users sell their phones shortly after buying them. However, Sell Cell did not reveal what devices were used by former iPhone 17 Pro Max owners after selling the phone.

Meanwhile, Phone Arena expects some users to turn to more affordable models such as the regular iPhone 17 Pro, iPhone 17, or iPhone 16 Pro Max after trying the highest variant. There is also the possibility that a small number of users move from the iOS ecosystem to Android, although the opportunity is considered not too big.

List of Best Selling Used Phones in the US

In addition to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, several other iPhone models are also widely traded in the US used mobile market, ranging from the iPhone 15 Pro Max to the iPhone XR.

Here is the full list of the best-selling used mobile phones in the US for the period from January 10 to February 9, 2026: