Android Devices Devalue Twice as Fast as iOS Devices: Report

Mar. 22, 2020

As so many new Android devices by various manufacturers flood the market every year, the previous devices running the OS cannot survive much longer in this highly dynamic smartphone market. In a report by Bankmycell, it was found that Android devices lose their value almost twice as fast as iOS devices.

Not so Flagship Depreciation Rate for Flagship Android

Now, this detailed report states that flagship Android devices depreciate in value much faster than iOS devices. According to the report, on an average, an iPhone loses 23.45% of its value after the first year. In its second year, that loss becomes 45.46%. However, this is not the case for the flagship Android category ($700+).

The website tracked devices for 4 years and found thatthe average Android flagship loses 71.41% of its resale value in two years. That is quite insane! The average Android device loses 45.18% in its first year and 47.85% in the second.

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