Shopping around for the best deal on a used iPhone can be a tiring experience. Not only do the prices vary among purveyors of previously owned iPhone units, but warranties also differ. Obviously, pricing depends on the particular iPhone model being offered and the condition it is in. But there is also a seasonal tilt to pricing and it requires nothing more than a modicum of common sense to understand.
Data shows how the pricing of used iPhone units declines after Christmas
It’s a sound strategy backed up by the data. UpTrade has disseminated a chart that shows the change in pricing of used iPhone models from December 2020 to January 2021, and from December 2021 to January 2022. Outside of the iPhone 7 and the iPhone 12 mini, both of which saw pricing for previously owned units rise after Christmas, all of the other iPhone models listed in the graph saw a price decline after Santa’s big day with the iPhone 6 Plus showing the largest drop in excess of 20%.
If you are planning on giving someone a previously owned iPhone model as a Christmas gift this year, you might consider writing out an IOU (or iOU) stating that you owe the bearer one iPhone for Christmas. After the holiday ends, purchase the appropriate iPhone (which should be at a lower price) and turn it over to the recipient of your largesse.
