Selling a new smartphone is the hardest it has been in years. Rising device costs, limited differences between model upgrades, and economic and environment-related desires to keep electronics alive as ...

Grade A refurbished phones look almost new, while Grade B and C models show more wear but still perform reliably at lower ...

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. Gen Zers are taking their thrifting obsession to the next level, this time with their smartphones. The tech-savvy generation isn’t opting for brand-new iPhones — ...

Refurbished iPhone sales grew 16% year-on-year in 2022, with Apple also securing almost half of the entire global refurbished smartphone market. Refurbished smartphones are a great way for ...

NEEDHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Data Corporation (IDC) estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309.4 million ...

Apple's sales of refurbished iPhones saw double-digit growth in 2022, further solidifying its dominance in the global market for returned and repackaged smartphones. According to Counterpoint Research ...

FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--International Data Corporation (IDC) expects worldwide shipments of used smartphones, inclusive of both officially refurbished and used smartphones, to reach a ...

The global refurbished smartphone market is growing rapidly. According to research firm Counterpoint Research, refurbished smartphone shipments grew 15 percent year-on-year (YoY) in 2021. That’s more ...

Smartphone prices are increasing constantly Unfortunately, consumers aiming to buy a high end flagship phone should expect to spend $1000 or even more. However, there are cheaper alternatives to ...

Tech analyst IDC is forecasting that shipments of used and refurbished smartphones will rise from 283 million in 2022 to 413 million in 2016 thanks to the success of trade-in programs. Shipments of ...

According to Niq consumer surveys (formerly GfK), the market share of refurbished devices in Germany is at least ten percent. According to the market researchers, this currently corresponds to around ...

The rapid innovation cycle and planned obsolescence of smartphones have produced a growing secondary smartphone market. Whether you’re an individual trading in his or her own personal cellphone, or a ...