Report: iPhone owners more likely to sell or trade in their old devices than Android users - 9to5Mac

As we are only hours away from the official announcement of iPhone 13, a new report from Consumer Intelligence Research Partners (CIRP) on Monday revealed some interesting information about “what happens to old smartphones.” The research includes data on the number of iPhone users who sell or trade in their devices compared to Android device owners.

Based on the research, CIRP found that used iPhones are usually found in better condition when compared to used Android phones.

After one year, only 23% of iPhone users reported that their phone’s battery lasted a full day without recharging, while 30% of Android users were still able to keep their smartphones unplugged for a full day after 12 months.

For both iPhone and Android phones, less than 10% of users have completely broken their phones after a year, while less than 20% have noticed that the battery lasts only a few hours.

According to CIRP, less than 10% of iPhone or Android users sell their old phones.

Apple has been increasingly pushing its iPhone Upgrade Program, and yet, other stores and carriers often pay more for used iPhones than equivalent Android phones.