In the United States, the average expected life span (replacement cycle length) of consumer and enterprise smartphones was similar in 2023, with smartphones in the consumer segment having a life span of around 2.67 and 2.54 years, respectively.
Average lifespan (replacement cycle length) of smartphones in the United States from 2013 to 2027
(in years)
Forecast data for 2023 to 2027. The replacement cycle length is the length of time it will take for all of the existing units in the installed base to be replaced given the current installed base size, unit shipments, and number of units removed from the installed base in that year.
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