Second-hand smartphones sold four times faster than new devices in 2017. The global market for refurbished smartphones grew 13% year on year in 2017. In contrast to the new smartphone market that grew only 3% last year. Latest research from ‘Counterpoint’s Refurbished Smartphone Tracker’. Shows the global market for refurbished smartphones grew 13% in 2017. Reaching close to 140 million units. This in contrast with the global new smartphone market that grew only 3% last year. Being outpaced by refurbished “second-hand” smartphones. Refurbished smartphones are
