TrendForce: Penetration of Refurbished Memory Phones May Reach 9% Next Year
TrendForce forecasts that the penetration rate of refurbished memory in the smartphone market will rise from approximately 3%-4% in 2026 to 7%-9% in 2027. Continued increases in memory contract prices are prompting smartphone brands to adopt lower-cost refurbished memory in entry-level and budget models, currently mainly used in 4G phones priced below 1,299 yuan. TrendForce notes that uncertainties regarding the procurement and quality consistency of refurbished memory could affect product…
TrendForce: Penetration of Refurbished Memory in Smartphones May Reach 9% Next Year
TrendForce forecasts that the penetration of refurbished memory in the smartphone market will rise from approximately 3%-4% in 2026 to 7%-9% in 2027. As memory contract prices continue to climb, smartphone brands are increasingly adopting lower-cost refurbished memory in entry-level and budget models. Currently, this is mainly used in 4G smartphones priced below 1,299 yuan.
TrendForce notes that uncertainties regarding the procurement and quality consistency of refurbished memory could affect product reliability, shorten device lifespans, and increase after-sales costs.
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