Omdia says phone prices will stay high after the shortage ends
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Refurbished phones now consume more display panels than new devices — 298M vs 289M in Q1 2026, with refurb up 20% YoY — which keeps ASPs high and elongates upgrade cycles. Hardware and app teams should assume slower flagship turnover and design for a world where midrange and refurb are the default endpoints for your software.
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