According to a recent Statec survey, 66% of smartphone users keep their old device stored at home. 21% will sell or donate it, 12% will opt for recycling and 1% throws it in the bin without recycling.
There is a similar trend with PCs: 65% of old laptops are kept at home, 17% or sold or donated, 16% are recycled and 2% thrown out without recycling.
Especially younger people between 16 and 24 tend to either keep or sell their old devices. Above 65 years old, 30 percent of users throw them away.
So what are the most important criteria when purchasing a new device?
Price comes first, no matter the user’s age. 63% of younger people also look at storage capacity and general memory speed. 23% of survey participants say battery life is of importance.
