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Sell Old MacBooks: Air and Pro, Intel and Apple Silicon.
MacBook buyback for companies and individuals. Apple silicon Macs are in steady demand, but only once Activation Lock and management locks are released.
The short answer
PrivAce Technologies buys used MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops, both Apple silicon (M1 onward) and Intel. Value depends on the chip, memory, storage, condition and, above all, lock status. A Mac with Activation Lock still on cannot be reused, so it sells for parts only.
No minimum quantity. Payment before pickup. Data destroyed before resale, with a certificate.
Models we buy
MacBooks we buy, by chip.
| Chip | First MacBooks with it | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Intel | Until 2020 | MacBook Pro 2019, MacBook Air 2020 Intel |
| M1 | Late 2020 | MacBook Air M1, MacBook Pro 13 M1 |
| M1 Pro and M1 Max | Late 2021 | MacBook Pro 14 and 16 |
| M2 family | 2022 to 2023 | MacBook Air M2, MacBook Pro 14 M2 Pro |
| M3 family | Late 2023 to 2024 | MacBook Pro 14 M3, MacBook Air M3 |
| M4 family and newer | Late 2024 onward | MacBook Pro 14 M4, MacBook Air M4 |
Identify your model
How to identify a MacBook.
On a working Mac, open the Apple menu and choose About This Mac. It shows the chip, memory and the year. The serial number is there too, and on the underside of the case.
Memory and storage are fixed on Apple silicon Macs, so the configuration you bought is the configuration we price.
Apple announced at WWDC 2025 that macOS 26 Tahoe would be the last major macOS release for Intel-based Macs. We still buy Intel MacBooks.
Inspection
What we check at inspection.
Equipment is inspected before the quotation. These are the things that matter most.
| What we check | Ideal | Needs attention |
|---|---|---|
| Chip | M2 or newer | Intel |
| Activation Lock | Off, Find My signed out | On: parts value only |
| Management | Released from Apple Business Manager and MDM | Still assigned |
| Memory and storage | 16 GB and 512 GB or more | 8 GB and 256 GB |
| Battery | Cycle count low, health normal | Service recommended |
| Chargers | Original chargers included | No chargers |
Before pickup
How to prepare the devices.
- Sign out of the Apple Account and turn off Find My on every Mac. This removes Activation Lock.
- Release the Macs from Apple Business Manager or Apple School Manager, and unenrol them from your MDM.
- Remove any firmware password on Intel Macs.
- Back up what you need. FileVault encryption can stay on; we erase the Mac before resale.
- Send serial numbers so we can confirm chip, memory and storage.
- Pack chargers with the laptops.
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Other equipment we buy.
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Learn moreQuestions
Questions, answered.
We can collect it, but nobody can activate it, so turning off Find My before pickup is the most important step.
Yes. Note that macOS 26 Tahoe is the last major macOS release for Intel Macs.
Release the devices from Apple Business Manager and unenrol them from your MDM before pickup. Otherwise they re-enrol into your organisation when the next owner sets them up.
Per device, after a free inspection: model, generation, configuration, condition, lock status and quantity. You get a written quotation within 1 to 2 working days, and the agreed amount is paid before pickup.
Yes. There is no minimum quantity. Individuals and small offices can sell a single laptop.
The drive is wiped with verified erasure software or physically destroyed before any resale. You receive a Certificate of Destruction, plus a per-device erasure report where software wiping was used.
Last reviewed 30 September 2026. Sources: 512 Pixels on macOS Tahoe and Intel Macs.
Selling MacBooks?
Send photos, models and quantity. The inspection is free, and payment reaches your account before we collect.
