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TV Asahi reports that sales of used smartphones are skyrocketing as Apple raises the selling price of iPhones. The dealer’s comment that the number of orders has nearly doubled is also introduced.
Will the purchase and sales prices of the used market rise in the future?
On July 1st, Apple raised the price of iPhone models, accessories such as AirPods, and repair prices. It seems that the price adjustment is in response to fluctuations in the exchange rate, but many people are confused by the significant price increase.
At second-hand smartphone stores, some models are running out due to the rapid increase in sales.
The manager of the Janpara D-Dtyle Akihabara store says that the number of visitors and mail-order orders has increased significantly due to the price increase of the iPhone, and has nearly doubled.
TV Asahi reports that sales of used smartphones will increase further, and that the purchase price and selling price in the used market are expected to rise.
Used smartphones that are on the rise
According to a survey released by the MMD Institute in May 2022, the ownership rate of used smartphones was 11.6%, almost doubling from 6.1% in 2020.
In January 2022, SoftBank entered the market for used smartphones that have already been maintained. In the above survey, the most common purchase destination for used smartphones was “career online site”.
According to the survey results released by the Japan Fair Trade Commission in April 2021, about 80% of the respondents said they would not use used terminals, but there is a possibility that the number of used terminal users will increase in the future.
Source: TV Asahi
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Source: iPhone Mania