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As the holiday season begins, millions of people around the world are gearing up to pass down their old iPhones, Galaxy phones, Pixel devices, and just about any smartphone to family and friends. While it's become pretty common to hand over old devices,, which represents mobile operators globally, reveals that a large number of smartphones are still collecting dust in drawers across the globe.
However, it looks like people are warming up to the idea of recycling their old phones, and cash incentives plus the promise of data safety are leading the charge. GSMA's latest survey shows that these two factors are motivating consumers to finally say goodbye to their outdated devices – and honestly, I'm all for it.
The survey also found that 14% of phones in use today were either bought secondhand or refurbished, with the UK taking the lead – nearly 10% of UK consumers choose refurbished devices. This trend is only expected to grow, as sales of used phones jumped by 6% in 2023, while new phone sales saw a 4% decline. As a result, the secondhand smartphone market is on track to outgrow new phone sales in the years ahead.
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