Mansana In 2022, the company captured roughly half of the global market for refurbished smartphones, followed by Samsung, which accounts for 26% of sales, according to research firm Counterpoint.
The results also showed that shipments of refurbished smartphones were up 5% worldwide compared to last year. This is in stark contrast to new phone shipments, which are down 11.3% in 2022, according to market research firm IDC.
Counterpoint said the global figure was stifled by a 17 percent drop in sales of refurbished smartphones in China, driven in large part by a resurgence of the pandemic there that has led to a new wave of life-shattering daily lockdowns.
“Apple’s global sales grew 16% year-on-year in 2022, bringing its aftermarket share to over 49%,” Counterpoint said in a statement, adding that the tech giant is currently the fastest growing brand in the sectors. restored around the world.
However, Counterpoint Senior Analyst Glen Cardoza noted that the supply of refurbished devices remains limited as people keep their smartphones longer.
In case you didn’t already know, refurbished iPhones purchased from the Apple online store come with a new battery, a new outer case, new replacement parts (if needed), and a one-year warranty.
As expected, devices are also thoroughly cleaned and tested before shipping. They even come in a new box with new cables and accessories.
Because customers are constantly updating their devices, and many of them choose to trade in their existing iPhones, Apple’s website for refurbished phones (and other hardware) is constantly being updated.
This means that if you’re looking for a refurbished iPhone, you should visit the site often and then act quickly when the device you want appears, or more conveniently, use tools like Refurb Tracker and RefurbMe that will alert you when a particular model The iPhone arrives at the store refurbished, though you’ll still need to be quick to pick it up before someone else does.
At the time of writing, Apple’s US online refurbished store is selling multiple iPhone 12 Pro Max phones with 512GB of storage for $1,009, a useful savings of $290.
Walk across the pond and the UK store is offering a refurbished iPhone 13 Pro with 128GB of storage for £809, saving the customer a hefty £140.
Samsung also has an online store that sells refurbished phones, with some of the more expensive Galaxy phones offering similarly large discounts. Like Apple, Samsung also does a full analysis of the device and adds new details before selling it.
Source: Digital Trends
