Buy refurbished, sell later: cheaper, greener ways to upgrade your mobile phone in Australia

With new iPhones available later this month, superseded models such as the Apple iPhone 13 (pictured) will soon be available to buy secondhand. Photograph: Richard Drew/AP

Spring buds always bloom in line with new Apple gadget releases. For years the tech giant has habitually announced fresh iPhone models and other product upgrades in September, with the next launch slated for 7 September.

But rather than tuning into the live stream, savvy consumers should lie in wait as soon-to-be superseded devices become more readily available on the refurbished phone market.