Thanks to the demise of the two year contract, and the higher prices of high-end smartphones, Americans are now waiting an average of 2.83 years before upgrading to a new handset. That figure is based on data compiled by mobile device trade-in firm HYLA Mobile Inc., and is cited in a story published today by the Wall Street Journal. Two years ago, the average holding period for a new smartphone was 2.39 years.

Interestingly, the average Apple user holds on to his phone for a longer period of time than the average Android user. HYLA Mobile says that during the 2018 ...


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