Assurant Inc. has released its Q3 Mobile Trade-In and Upgrade Industry Trends Report, highlighting significant growth in the secondary mobile device market. The report shows that consumer trade-in programs returned a record $1.59 billion in value during the third quarter, marking a 46 percent year-over-year increase and a 19 percent rise over the previous quarter. This surge is attributed to consumers trading in newer devices earlier to access smartphones with advanced AI capabilities, driving higher-value devices into the trade-in ecosystem. Year-to-date, trade-in programs have returned $4.17 billion to consumers, a 54 percent increase over the same period last year, putting the market on track to surpass 2024's record total. Assurant notes that these trends are contributing to greater affordability and sustainability in the mobile device market.
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