At the moment, you may be deciding between buying a Samsung Galaxy S20 or waiting for the next iPhone offering from Apple. If what you choose hinges on what you can resell your phone for, phone reseller Swappa has some input for you.
Swappa has found that iPhones hold their value better than Galaxys, particularly over the first three years. This isn't a matter of hardware so much as it is ecosystem. The united iOS platform builds value into each iPhone, since those who are looking to buy are often already onboard with other Apple products.
Not all iPhones resell equally though. Certain colors fetch higher prices than others. When it comes to metals, the Space Gray option is the most in demand, followed by gold and then silver. For the candy-coated XRs, the order of popularity is black, red, white, blue, coral, and yellow. (PCMag has a complete guide to selling your iPhone, including an estimate of what you can expect to receive.)
If you love Samsung, there's one upside: You can get a used Galaxy for a great price on the resale market.
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