The final big technology show of 2019 is IFA Berlin where we'll see the last goodies revealed before Christmas.  The show is all about technology and innovation, taking place from the 6th–11th September. Some of the

The growth in popularity of pre-owned mobile phones is one of the big trends shaping the global mobile industry right now. As global sales of new smartphones dip - six consecutive quarters of decline, as

MWC Barcelona is the largest mobile event in the world, bringing together the latest innovations and leading-edge technology over 2,500 leading businesses. Visit Phoenix at MWC Barcelona Phoenix Cellular will be exhibiting at MWC 2020 in

The used smartphone market has been booming in recent years. Now worth an estimated $20bn dollars worldwide, trade in used mobile phones has grown on the back of consumers looking for better value from their

The global market for used and refurbished phones is soaring.  In 2018, the value of refurbished phone sales worldwide leapt by an astonishing 10% in a single quarter.  As sales of new devices plateau, demand

Paul Walters, director at Phoenix Cellular, explains how the mobile industry is warming to used devices, and why they are now headline news. Five years ago, any of us would go into a high street

More and more businesses are treating mobile phones as a core part of their IT assets. As trends like home and remote working take off, the need to ensure employees have the right equipment to

There is no doubt that the phrase ‘second hand’ carries a certain stigma with it. When we talk about second-hand goods of any kind, the instinctive associations many people make are with ideas of things

If Apple had been as consistent with how it has named its new iPhone models as it has been with its release dates, we’d all be looking forward to the iPhone 12 hitting the shelves

Mobile phone retail has changed considerably over the years. Not so long ago, network operators sat as the kingpins of the whole ecosystem.  As the gatekeepers of connectivity, they could also dictate who sold the

It feels as if we've been talking about the arrival of 5G forever. Almost as soon as 4G arrived, creating mobile data connections that were comparable in performance to broadband internet, the worlds of technology

The smartphone bubble could not last forever. After more than a decade of meteoric growth worldwide, new smartphone sales have started to stall. In the most mature markets where ownership is now approaching saturation point,

The mobile phone market can be confusing when it comes to anything but brand new phones. For used phones, retailers use words like ‘reconditioned’, ‘refurbished’, or ‘pre-loved’ without any real standardisation. Buying a used iPhone

Remember Research in Motion, or RIM? At one time, RIM was the unrivalled heavyweight in the business mobile phone market. It specialised in phones with keyboards, a practical choice for a device that blended email,

When buying and reselling used goods, there are various factors you need to consider as you source your products. If you buy used mobile phones, you could technically purchase used handsets from the UK, EU,

The UK’s forthcoming upgrade to 5G mobile networks has been heavily publicised in recent weeks. From security concerns to initial roll-out dates, there’s been a lot of hype -- but not much detail about the

When Apple released a new line of MacBooks in 2016, it delivered a huge blow to its UK user base. Faced with significant differences in the exchange rate, Apple had started to lose its margin.

In an age of stagnant wages and increasing costs, consumers are always looking for cost savings. At the same time, the high street is struggling to attract tenants, with many shops available for low-cost rents.

Buying used mobile phones in bulk from a private seller online is a risky endeavour. It’s all too common for sellers to palm off handsets with faults on unwitting buyers. With today’s phones becoming more

Apple is expected to release the next version of the iPhone in September 2019. That if it sticks to its usual update cycle, which it almost certainly will. The company has picked up on feedback

The used mobile phone industry is bigger than it has ever been due to more people choosing to purchase their next phone second hand rather than brand new. This boom in pre-owned devices has seen

In recent years, mobile phones have become a necessity in our day to day lives. The powerful little devices were once a luxury for many. However today they are so heavily depended on that we

For too long, conversations around the best smartphones to buy were dominated by new release cycles. This was largely down to the mammoth marketing operations run by the two biggest manufacturers, Samsung and Apple, as

In the UK, the VAT Margin Scheme is a special initiative that can help retailers of second-hand goods reduce their liabilities for value-added tax (VAT). For used mobile phone vendors, this can help to protect