iPhone retains pole position as most valuable mobile for recycling
Monday, July 11, 2011 - 15:16:21
People looking at buying a new mobile phone or to recycle their old handset when they upgrade may want to think about the eventual resale price of their device, as the latest figures show that the Apple iPhone range is consistently able to retain its value better than the competition.
If you have an iPhone 4 with 32GB of storage onboard then you could get as much as £294 when you sell it to a mobile recycling organisation.
Despite the fact that many rival handsets start life at about the same price point the iPhone 4 and its predecessors actually cling to their value for much longer because they are highly desirable and always sought after by mobile recycling firms and new users.
Apple mobiles represented four of the top 10 best prices paid for used mobile phones. The Samsung Galaxy S2 took third position, netting around £225 for those who sell it, but it is worth noting that this model has only been out for a few weeks while the iPhone 4 is roughly a year old.
Even the two year old Apple iPhone 3GS will get you about £160 if you have the 32GB edition. Meanwhile the original Samsung Galaxy S which launched at roughly the same time as the iPhone 4 has slipped to £184.
Many people who buy a new mobile phone do so thinking only about the short term monthly cost and up-front price. However, with hundreds of pounds being invested in such handsets over the course of a two year contract, it makes sense to think about what you will get for it when you recycle it.
Apple products seem to be the best bet for value retention, although Samsung is catching up slowly as its products get a greater degree of recognition.
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