Mobile phone handsets are constantly being updated with added features and slicker styles. But getting your hands on a new smartphone can come with a hefty price tag, whether you buy the handset ...

The secondhand market for smartphones has surged in recent years, borne up by lower prices as well as interest in eco-friendly consumption even as some still fear buying a dud.

Refurbished phones are absolutely worth it, providing you buy them through the correct channels using certified sellers and not some random person on Facebook Marketplace. The big thing that most ...

If you are reading this, you might have been thinking about how to buy a refurbished laptop, mobile phone or another device – and where to buy them. This post talks about things to keep in mind when ...

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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 panic around “refurbished = infected” is mostly theater. When you choose quality refurbished devices from certified sellers, the malware threat is identical to buying new—assuming you follow the ...

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 ...

Second-hand and refurbished Google Pixel phones are available from many retailers and private sellers, but should you buy one? And if you have already decided you want one, what should you look for?

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 ...

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