Android is struggling to keep its market share in the United States, as Apple continues to take over in the market. But, despite Android as a whole losing ground, Google Pixel phones are becoming a bigger slice of the US market.

Counterpoint Research reports that, in Q2 2023, US smartphone shipments dropped by 24% year-over-year. That includes both iPhones and Android phones, and virtually every brand saw a drop in shipments. Samsung saw US shipments drop by 37% while Motorola saw a 17% drop. TCL saw the biggest decline at just shy of 70% year-over-year, and even Apple saw a 6% drop.

  • @KevonLooney
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    1110 months ago

    I definitely bought a used phone last time. It’s has literally nothing wrong with it and was about $350. New phones are for suckers.

    • @worfamerryman@beehaw.org
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      1110 months ago

      It’s totally a gamble though. The fact that you have to state that there is nothing wrong with it proves that it is a concern.

      So it’s good there was nothing wrong, there was a chance you would be stuck with a $350 brick.

      • @KevonLooney
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        210 months ago

        Nope. Got it from Backmarket. You can just return it, no questions asked.

        Although they sent it in an Amazon package, so I guess it was from Amazon. Either way, just select the top quality used one and return it if there’s any issues.

          • @KevonLooney
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            110 months ago

            Sounds like the problem is with your country, not used phones. Don’t ever buy something from a place that doesn’t accept returns.