The hype. The expectation. The rumour mill in full swing. No, we’re not talking about the approach of the new Premier League football season and the transfer window slamming shut. For those of us who

Whether or not Apple is guilty of practising planned obsolescence - deliberately slowing down old iPhones to push customers into buying new ones - mobile owners have to accept that their devices only have a

It had to come at some point. After years of rapid growth, IDC reported that, for the first time in the smartphone era, global shipments of new mobile phones went into decline in 2017, down

When you’re shopping for used mobile phones, you may be concerned that a ‘low’ grading means that the phone won’t be worth buying. And if you’re buying wholesale, you might be tempted to stick to

Most of us are so used to 4G speeds, we can barely remember the dark, distant past before it came online. But now, if your phone drops back to 3G, you’ll probably wonder how you

Of all the parts of a smartphone that are vulnerable to damage, the screen is perhaps the most risky of all. Recent iPhones have big, beautiful screens that are unfortunately vulnerable to damage when dropped.

In the mobile phone industry, patent law is a serious business. Giants such as Apple, Samsung and Google invest millions in developing new components, features, gizmos and software that they believe will give them the

When Apple first revealed the iPhone X, there was one glaring omission: the Home button. In order to maximise the screen space, Apple decided that the only important button on the iPhone wasn’t actually that

If you already have a business, adding used mobile phones to your store is a great way to add a new revenue stream, particularly in the current retail environment as new mobile phones lose their

Used mobile phones are increasingly popular among consumers. Expensive new phones, a slowing of manufacturer improvements, environmental concerns and squeezed wages might all be contributors to this. In some cases, consumers are simply concerned about the

What appeals to you about buying a brand new mobile phone? Is it the lack of damage, the fact that everything works, or the simple fact that you’ll have the latest model? These are all

One of the biggest benefits of buying used mobile phones wholesale is that you can get all of your devices pre-tested and graded. If you’re reselling the phones, that gives you the information you need

There’s nothing quite like that new car smell. And driving a brand new car off the forecourt is, for some of us, a rare pleasure. There’s a very good reason why most people don’t buy

As soon as you buy a brand new phone, its value starts to depreciate. But not all phones depreciate at the same rate. There are a lot of factors involved, including the operating system, the

In the UK, the average small business spends more than £1 million every single year. Of this amount, 19% is spent on new technology. When you consider that businesses spend a huge amount on hiring

Of all the features on a modern smartphone, the camera is arguably the one that varies most. On a low-cost phone, you’ll probably have a passable camera that performs well in good light, but top-of-the-range

Most mobile phones have a surprisingly short life. We’ve been trained by mobile networks to change our phones every year or two, despite the fact that they still function perfectly well. This obviously means we

Used mobile phones can be a magnet for scammers, but if they’re properly secured, you don’t need to worry. The key is to be prepared before you sell a device, and immediately after you purchase

Major damage will devalue used mobile phones, but even the lightest screen scratches can be an issue. When grading a phone, our engineers look very carefully at the screen to ensure that we price the

If you’re ready to buy a phone, you’re probably wondering whether you should get a new handset, or pick up a used mobile phone instead. It’s a dilemma that all of us face at some

When you’re buying or selling used mobile phones, the quoted price will vary according to the device condition. As used mobile phone wholesalers, we have a fair and detailed system that gives buyers the confidence that their

Your mobile phone’s battery is one of the few internal components that is subject to degrading performance over time. Thankfully, mobile phone batteries are much better than they used to be, and we no longer

When you trade in a used mobile phone, the water damage sensor is one of the first things that the store will check. It’s a safe way to tell if the phone has been damaged

In the UK, there are two ways to buy mobile phone service: pay as you go, or by signing up to a contract. You might buy your phone brand new from the network, or you might