Apple
Sample dataiPhone 16 Pro
A18 Pro chip · 128GB
Holds value fairly well.
Fair price today — Black Friday starts in 12 days.
64/100Fair
Keeps 69% of its value at 12 months.
$540 – $602
96 prices in the last 30 days · based on current listings
$13/ month
($849 − $549) ÷ 24 months
$849
Usually $829–$859 (last 180 days)
- Black Friday starts Nov 27, 2026 (usually about 15% off)
$849 today. Over the last 180 days it has usually been $829–$859. Shaded areas are past sale events.
Keeps 81% of its launch price at 6 months, 69% at 12 and 55% at 24 (iPhone average at 24 months: 53%).
Key takeaways
- Heads up: Fair value retention: keeps 69% of its launch price at 12 months.
- Minus: Real buy-in $13/mo over 24 months, lower than 0% of phones.
- Note: Fair price today: $849, $150 below list (usual range $829–$859).
- Heads up: Wait: Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
Real buy-in = (Price paid − Expected Good-condition resale) ÷ Months owned
($849 − $549) ÷ 24 =$13/mo
Price paid defaults to today's price. Expected resale comes from how much of its launch price this model keeps over time, and is never more than what it sells for used today.
Real buy-in$13/mo
($849 − $549) ÷ 24 = $13/mo, where the second amount is the expected Good-condition resale after 24 months.
Costs less to own
FAQs
What is the iPhone 16 Pro worth used?
In Good condition, $540–$602 over the last 30 days (96 prices, based on current listings).
What does the iPhone 16 Pro really cost to own?
About $13/mo: ($849 − $549) ÷ 24 = $13/mo, using today's price and its expected Good-condition resale after 24 months. Expected resale is never more than what it sells for used today.
Should I buy the iPhone 16 Pro now or wait?
Wait. Black Friday starts in 12 days and usually cuts prices about 15%.
How well does the iPhone 16 Pro hold its value?
Keeps 81% of its launch price at 6 months, 69% at 12 and 55% at 24 (iPhone average at 24 months: 53%).
How is the WorthBuyIn Score worked out?
38/100 blends how well it holds value with how cheap it is to own compared with other phones: Holds value: 64 · Real buy-in: $13/mo (lower than 0% of phones).
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Updated Nov 15, 2026 · 818 data points · formula v1.2.0 · How scores work