Used phones can slash hundreds or even thousands off the price of a flagship device, but the savings come with risks. Between phones that mysteriously stop working days after purchase, devices locked ...

Second-hand and refurbished Google Pixel phones are available from many retailers and private sellers, but should you buy one? And if you have already decided you want one, what should you look for?

An open box device on eBay is typically brand new or only barely used. In Best Buy's case, open box simply means used and can be in any condition. There, you're looking for phones described as ...

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 ...

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Refurbished models reduce the carbon footprint of the purchase by as much as 11x. Extending the life of a phone reduces the need for new manufacturing, which in turn cuts down on electronic waste and ...

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 ...

There are plenty of reasons to buy a used smartphone instead of a new one. They cost less, are readily available, and going one or two generations back won't have a massive impact on performance in ...

If upgrading to a new phone and not keeping your old one, you could be looking at a nice payday. Here are some tips to get the most bang for your buck for your old electronics. Perhaps you need an ...