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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Technology
Alan Martin

Want your phone to keep its value? Pick an iPhone

The data is from the States and iPhones are more popular in the US

(Picture: Apple)

Nobody buys consumer tech as an investment — or at least, they shouldn’t.

While there are occasional exceptions if you’re prepared to play the very long game, generally speaking, from the moment you buy something, it’s losing value should you wish to sell it on. Blame tech’s annual upgrade cycle for making your shiny new device lose its lustre in record time.

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