In Russia in 2024, interest in handing over smartphones under the trade-in program has increased significantly, reports the press service of the united network of MegaFon and Yota. According to them, over 10 months the amount of data on gadgets increased by 120% compared to the same period in 2023.
Most commonly sold smartphones are SamsungHowever, the largest growth over the year was in the development of Apple devices. All third deals were for Samsung gadgets. The top three also included Xiaomi and iPhone, which amounted to 22% and 18% (from 11%).
Grassroots leadership at Apple. iPhones account for half of all trade-in purchases. Samsung’s share is 32%, up from 28% in 2023. Xiaomi is in third place with 8%.
TOP popular Samsung models sold in trade-in:
► Galaxy A10 (32 GB)
► Galaxy A50 (64 GB)
► Galaxy A51 (64 GB)
TOP popular Xiaomi models sold in trade-in:
► Redmi 9C NFC (64 GB)
► Redmi Note 9 (64 GB)
► Redmi 9 (64 GB)
TOP popular iPhone models sold in trade-in:
► iPhone 11 (64 GB)
► iPhone XR (64 GB)
► iPhone 11 (128 GB)
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Trade-in is a great opportunity for a smartphone owner to get a significant discount on a new gadget without wasting time searching for your old device. We offer a convenient, safe and fast service, in which our client receives professional service at every stage: from smartphone assessment to actual purchase.
— Director of the Department for Strategy and Sales Development of MegaFon David Borzilov
The average lifespan of smartphones has increased in recent years and is now 4.5 years. With long-term use, available and high-quality repairs, regular software updates for your devices, as well as careful attitude of the owners, which in more than an hour lead to the use of bracelets (films, cases, etc.).
MegaFon provides a wide range of services for smartphone owners. In the company’s retail network you can purchase not only new phones, but also refurbished models, which are guaranteed for up to 180 days. Trade-in programs, loans and installment plans for new devices are also available, and services for mechanical cleaning of smartphones have also appeared.
Source: Iphones RU
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