iPhone changes could flip script on secondhand market
Price increases combined with a likely foldable iPhone could result in changes across the used device marketplace.
Paul Lane is an award-winning journalist who joined Resource Recycling in June 2026 after working for several years in corporate communications and at various local news outlets. He can be reached at paul.lane@resource-recycling.com.
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