Researchers are now showing us that old smartphones as data centers could be the next big thing in sustainable tech.

By turning old smartphones into micro data centers, the researchers offer a new, sustainable path, one that extends the ...

The market for refurbished and used mobile phones in the US was estimated at $8.67 billion in 2023, and it's forecast to triple to $26.67 billion by the end of 2031, according to Zion Market Research.

Some other phones became so old and sluggish, that I also stopped using them. But, it’s much better now. My current phone mid-tier Galaxy A40, released in 2019 is still runing fine.

Best used phones for $500 Apple iPhone 12 Pro The iPhone 12 Pro is not a massive upgrade from the 11 Pro that came before it (you get the usual slight bumps to battery and performance), but there ...

Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure software ...

Buying a used or refurbished smartphone can save 15–50% compared to new models, according to CCS Insight. Experts recommend buying phones no older than three generations to ensure software ...

But while these old smartphones might be cheaper, they may not be safe to use, especially if you bought a used phone that's more than a few years old. The problem is that older phones might run ...

My 30 days in smartphone purgatory ended on May 13, and I have some thoughts about the experiment. But most importantly, I think I proved my point: old phones still work well, and newer phones aren’t ...

The market for refurbished and used mobile phones in the US was estimated at $8.67 billion in 2023, and it's forecast to triple to $26.67 billion by the end of 2031, according to Zion Market Research.