The secondhand smartphone market (like secondhand goods in general) has gotten a bad rap. Horror stories about failing batteries and shady sellers might make you hesitant to buy used phones.

Refurbished phones differ from second-hand phones in that they've been previously used but then returned to the manufacturer, ...

The Brief. Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure ...

The Brief. Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure ...

Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure software ...

The Washington, DC, resident said she and her husband purchase refurbished smartphones, with her on her second device, a ...

The Brief. Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure ...

By turning old smartphones into micro data centers, the researchers offer a new, sustainable path, one that extends the useful life of devices while reducing both e-waste and the need for new and ...