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Smartphone Replacement Cycles Extend as Hardware Innovation Hits Plateau

 ·  1 min read

The global smartphone replacement cycle has reached an average of 41.2 months, according to industry metrics. Incremental processor gains and mature display technology have diminished consumer urgency for yearly device upgrades.

Carrier Strategy Shift
To offset declining organic upgrades, mobile carriers are expanding long-term equipment installment plans and elevated trade-in valuations to lock subscribers into multi-year service contracts.