Fewer than 10% of retired smartphones are refurbished — how can the smartphone industry build trust in secondhand devices?

Q: Looking to buy a lower-cost smartphone and want to understand the differences between refurbished and used smartphones? A: The yearly improvement in smartphone technology leads many people to get ...

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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 ...

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 ...

IDC estimates worldwide shipments of used smartphones, including officially refurbished and used smartphones, will reach 309.4 million units in 2023. The unit growth represents a 9.5% increase over ...