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 ...

Q: Looking to buy a lower-cost smartphone and want to understand the differences between refurbished and used smartphones? A: The yearly improvement in smartphone technology leads many people to get ...

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 "refurbished" label itself isn't the risk when it comes to banking. Unsupported software, shady sellers, and sloppy ...

Before tariffs get you down, brush up on the best places to buy refurbished electronics. And keep checking Mashable for our latest tariff news and explainers, from delayed Nintendo Switch 2 preorders ...

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 ...

We break down 11 key points to consider before buying a used Android phone so you can feel as confident as possible in your ...

In France, the consumer fraud authority is advising caution when buying refurbished smartphone, here's why you should be take notice. The DGCCRF in France (Directorate-General for Competition, ...

Consumers are buying fewer new devices, instead turning to used ones, fueling the secondary market to a predicted market value of $65 billion by 2024. Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto Analytics firm ...

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 ...

As India’s refurbished gadget market matures, Cashify's Nakul Kumar explores the industry's growth drivers, challenges, and the evolving consumer mindset shaping this re-commerce sector like never ...

Global refurbished smartphones saw growth in 2022 despite supply bottlenecks. India became the largest refurbished market in the year due to the effects of the pandemic in China. According to ...