OPINION | India's Refurbished Phone Market Is Growing. It Now Needs A Higher Standard

Published 05 Nov 2026, 14:47 IST

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This year, the cost of owning a new smartphone moved sharply. AI data centres are buying memory chips in huge quantities, and Counterpoint Research expects handset makers to lose out as chipmakers prioritise them. The result shows on the price tag. Counterpoint's tracker has smartphone prices in…

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OPINION | India's Refurbished Phone Market Is Growing. It Now Needs A Higher Standard

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The Times of India Center Bennett, Coleman & Co. 05 Nov 2026, 14:12 IST

Smartphones could get 30% costlier! How AI is driving up prices of your next upgrade

Rising demand for memory components due to the AI boom could increase the prices of budget smartphones. Jefferies reports that low-end devices may see price hikes of about 30 percent within the next few years. This price increase could lead consumers to postpone upgrades or buy second-hand phones…

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