{"id":253686,"date":"2023-10-10T07:09:32","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T11:09:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/es\/?p=309719"},"modified":"2025-07-01T18:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T01:00:31","slug":"by-the-end-of-2023-half-of-the-worlds-iphones-will-be-second-hand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/by-the-end-of-2023-half-of-the-worlds-iphones-will-be-second-hand\/","title":{"rendered":"By the end of 2023, half of the world’s iPhones will be second-hand"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A new study reveals that by the end of 2023, more than half of the iPhones<\/a> in circulation will be second-hand devices<\/strong>. The firm responsible for this analysis, CCS Insight<\/a>, has predicted that out of the 1.3 billion iPhones<\/a> in use, 50% will be reused<\/strong>. According to this study, the average lifespan of an iPhone will extend to 8 years<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n

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The iPhone, the most reused device<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The firm responsible for this analysis has been closely monitoring the second-hand market for several years, and the results are quite clear: the iPhone is the most reused mobile phone<\/strong>. Consumer interest in these types of devices has grown significantly, and in the case of Apple, the company itself seems to be “to blame” for this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s no secret that the differences between iPhone generations are becoming increasingly subtle. So much so that even the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14 share the same processor, for example. Leo Gebbie<\/strong>, one of the lead analysts at CCS Insight, explains that aside from economic reasons, consumers recognize that this trend is beneficial for the environment<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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While many of these iPhones are sold in emerging markets, the interest in countries like the United States<\/strong> and the United Kingdom<\/strong> has increased significantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Apple<\/a> is aware of this interest and also offers refurbished and certified products<\/strong> through its own store. Although some may believe that this could somehow harm the company, nothing could be further from the truth. Gebbie explains it this way: “For every person who buys an iPhone, even if it’s second-hand, what they tend to do afterward is give money to Apple on a monthly basis because they subscribe to services like Apple TV or Apple Fitness<\/strong>.” It’s also important not to forget the commission Apple takes from every purchase on the App Store (30%<\/strong>).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, they also warn that it could become a long-term threat to Apple. “Every person who buys a second-hand iPhone instead of a new one is ultimately erasing a portion of their core revenue\u2026 This is something that Apple might think more seriously about<\/strong>,” Gebbie states.<\/p>\n\n\n

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