iPhones are losing their value faster than Samsung Galaxy
By ForGeeks A multi-year trend in the smartphone market may be changing dramatically. iPhones are now losing value faster with each new model, while smartphones in the Samsung Galaxy S series have started to hold their price much better than before. According to a study by the SellCell platform, which analyzed data from more than 40 marketplaces, the latest iPhone models are showing an accelerated decline in value, calling into question their former leadership in value retention.
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Accelerated iPhone value loss
Although the iPhone has long been considered the benchmark for price retention in the used device market, things are changing. iPhone 16 has lost 41% of its value just two weeks after release, which is 8% worse than the iPhone 15 and 14 over the same period. Cost fell by 468 dollars, while the iPhone 15 and 14 each lost 33%of their price. With each new generation of iPhones losing more value: the iPhone 15 lost 48% after one year, the iPhone 14 lost 47.5%, and the iPhone 13 lost 46%, confirming the negative trend.
The iPhone 15 lost 48% after one year, the iPhone 14 lost 47.5%, which confirms the negative trend.
Samsung Galaxy S holds up better
At the same time, smartphones Samsung Galaxy S are showing more consistent results. Galaxy S22 has lost 68%in 12 months, but Galaxy S23 has held 5.6% more value over the same period. The recent Galaxy S24, although full-year data is not yet available, is already performing better. After six months on sale, it has lost just 50% of its price, a marked improvement over its predecessors.
Market Change
Although iPhones are still losing value more slowly than devices Samsung, the gap is closing. If the trend continues, Samsung may even overtake Apple in smartphone value retention. Among the possible reasons for this change, experts cite reduced innovation in new iPhones and improved device support at Samsung, which increases their appeal in the secondary market.
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For users who change their devices every few years, this data could significantly influence their choices when buying a new smartphone.
