The market for used and certified refurbished smartphones is expanding rapidly in 2025. Consumers are increasingly weighing the cost of brand-new devices against the benefits of purchasing pre-owned ...

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 ...

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 ...

With new phones like the iPhone 13 and Pixel 6 either now available or soon-to-be released, the debate around the financial and environmental costs of buying smartphones rages on. Of course, some ...

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 ...

Q: I’m looking to buy a lower-cost smartphone. What are the differences between refurbished and used smartphones? A: The yearly improvement in smartphone technology leads many people to get rid of ...

Before tariffs get you down, brush up on the best places to buy refurbished electronics. And keep checking Mashable for our latest tariff news and explainers, from delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders ...

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 ...

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 ...

Global refurbished smartphones saw growth in 2022 despite supply bottlenecks. India became the largest refurbished market in the year due to the effects of the pandemic in China. According to ...

In France, the consumer fraud authority is advising caution when buying refurbished smartphone, here's why you should be take notice. The DGCCRF in France (Directorate-General for Competition, ...