Apple’s share of the refurbished smartphone business increased from 44% in 2021 to 49% in 2022. Samsung saw its share fall from 28% to 26%, while Huawei fell from 4% to 2%.

There are refurbished iPhone 12 handsets in fair condition (usually £649, now starts from £174.89, Backmarket.co.uk), and refurbished iPhone 11 phones (from £210.28, Backmarket.co.uk).

For example, on Monday, March 14, Apple’s U.S. store for refurbished gear featured a total of 14 iPhone 12 and 12 Pro devices. At the lower end of the price scale, an unlocked, black 64GB iPhone ...

With iPhones holding a higher value than their counterparts, it makes sense why the Cupertino firm sells the most refurbished smartphones (49%), followed by Samsung (26%), Oppo (3%), and Vivo (3%).

Apple's sales of refurbished iPhones saw double-digit growth in 2022, further solidifying its dominance in the global market for returned and repackaged smartphones. According to Counterpoint ...

Most refurbished iPhones on Amazon have ratings above four stars. One Amazon customer who bought a refurbished iPhone 13 said it felt almost brand new aside from the battery health, which was at 82%.