There may be an iPhone 16 on the billboards, but Used iPhones are trendyWhether used or refurbished, as reported in this Counterpoint Research study reported by Business Insider.

After all, iPhones are high-end devices (they age better), and while Android manufacturers have had their act together for a while, Apple has been offering five-year support for years. So yes Buy a used iPhone to save money It seems like a good idea to be faced with a new model.

But if there is a segment of the population that buys second-hand mobile phones, it is Generation Z, as evidenced by another study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP). However There are brands that Generation Z loves more than others.. More precisely: a brand they love more than others, Apple.

Generation Z loves used iPhones

Because the CIRP report stated that in 2024: 13% of people will not own an iPhone because they bought it newBut it is a used device. This percentage has been slowly increasing since 2020. The pandemic year has drastically changed the used iPhone market.

But also this Young people are buying more used iPhones. More specifically, CIRP found that 16% of people ages 18 to 24 who purchased an Apple phone in the United States purchased a used iPhone. We have already seen that young people prefer used mobile phones more, and in fact this trend was already present before the pandemic.

There is a certain logic why young people prefer to buy used mobile phones. The majority have an absolutely battered economy this gives them access to a new high-end smartphone.

Of course, if we look at the refurbished ones on Amazon as an example and search for the master ‘iPhone 12’ released in 2020, we will see that its price exceeds 300 euros, just like on BackMarket. At this price you can buy several Androids with a high quality-price ratio. And if the budget is tight, there is also the option of buying a cheap and good Android mobile phone because there are some, there are some. However, the trend points to a preference in this direction: A used high-end Apple compared to more modest but more modern Android phones.

This is a trend that has continued over the years, according to CIRP studies. Both Apple and Android manufacturers are asking themselves some questions attracting young people to their new products. Although yes, Apple already sells refurbished iPhones.

On the other hand, we should not forget this. Generation Z is a generation fully integrated with technologyThis way you are aware of what your needs are and how to meet them. But this could also be due to greater environmental sensitivity by relying on the circular economy. In any case, CIRP concludes that used ones continue to dominate the overall iPhone market.

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