4 reasons used iPhones are actually better than new

It’s no secret that tech companies try to inflate the importance of buying new products, particularly when it comes to smartphones. There’s a lot riding on you buying hardware as often as possible, so every new device has to be positioned as a “revolutionary” improvement worth dropping $800, $1,000, or $2,000 on. The average person can’t afford to buy a new phone every year, naturally — but companies like Apple, Samsung, and Motorola would still rather you trade up every two or three years instead of four or five.