Assurant says mobile trade-in programs return $1.43 billion to U.S. consumers in Q2 2026
AIZ•iPhone replacement cycles are lengthening
The average age of iPhones traded in via upgrade programs topped four years for the first time, signaling longer replacement cycles.
Refurbished phone demand remains supported
Data pointed to sustained demand for refurbished smartphones, supporting trade-in values as consumers use credits to offset higher device prices.
Trade-in programs returned $1.43 billion in Q2
Assurant’s Q2 2026 trade-in report showed U.S. mobile trade-in programs returned $1.43 billion to consumers.
