The iPhone Air is off to a rough start in the resale market. New ten-week data shows that the phone is losing value at a pace Apple has not seen in years. The steep decline raises questions about buyer confidence, long-term demand, and how the Air compares with the main iPhone 17 models.
SellCell gathered real-time pricing from more than forty U.S. buyback companies for this report. These numbers line up with earlier coverage from IBTimes that pointed to weak Air sales and reduced production expectations. At the same time, reports from Counterpoint said the core iPhone 17 lineup enjoyed stronger demand. The resale data now shows the same pattern.
iPhone 17 models are holding value reasonably well. They mirror the stable trends seen with the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 range, while the Air keeps slipping every week. This clear split between the two lines signals a deeper issue for the Air and its position in the secondary market.
Resale Trends After Ten Weeks
Across ten weeks, the main iPhone 17 lineup averages 34.6 percent depreciation. This is better than the iPhone 16 range, which sat at 39 percent at the same point. The iPhone 14 range recorded 36.6 percent. Meanwhile, the iPhone 15 series remains the strongest performer in recent cycles, with an average ten-week drop of 31.9 percent.
The iPhone Air’s results stand out for the wrong reasons. The Air averages 44.3 percent depreciation, with the worst model, the 1TB version, hitting 47.7 percent. All Air configurations sit below every iPhone 17, 16, 15, and 14 model in the study. Every Pro and Pro Max device stays below 40 percent depreciation, reinforcing strong demand for high-end models.
As the weeks pass, the iPhone 17 lineup begins to stabilize. The Air does not. Its numbers continue to fall, which signals potential long-term concerns about durability, repairability, and overall buyer trust.
The gap between the two lines is now clear. The iPhone 17 range holds around 10 percent more value than the Air after ten weeks. If this trend continues, Air owners may face a steep financial hit. The phone still looks premium, but the market is treating it like a risk.
