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With over 20 years of experience in blue-chip FMCG and consumer products, Sarah McConomy moved into the online tech space more than a decade ago and is now COO of SellCell.com, the US’s leading phone and tech trade-in brand. She has also co-founded several online tech platforms, including a nationwide mobile phone repair service, giving her deep insight into consumer technology and the digital marketplace.

As SellCell's Editor at Large, Sarah writes on consumer tech and provides expert commentary to outlets such as The Sun, The Mirror, MacRumors, PhoneArena, Forbes, and more. Her insights have also been featured in:

  • New York Post – Phone addiction is ruining your sex life
  • Mirror UK – Parents warned of three life-threatening phone habits
  • Yahoo Tech – What to know before buying a used phone
  • Vice – Why people check their phones during sex
  • Consumer Affairs – Worst states for spam calls and texts
iPhone 16e vs Other Budget Phones. What Does Resale Value Look Like for the Future iPhone 17e?
Last updated: March 3, 2026 Mobile Phones / Research

iPhone 17e Is Here — 16e Beats Budget Rivals on Resale by Up to 12%

But iPhone 16 Still Retains Around 10% More – Should Buyers Choose iPhone 17 Instead? "iPhone 16e leads the budget

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iPhone 17 Pro Max Is Already the Most Traded-In Phone
Published: February 18, 2026 Mobile Phones / Research

iPhone 17 Pro Max Is Already the Most Traded-In Phone, Holding 11.5% Share Across the Top-20 Trade-In Rankings

7% lower depreciation than the iPhone 16 Pro Max may be fuelling early resale behaviour "Despite launching only months ago,

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One in Five iPhone Users Still Haven't Upgraded to iOS 26
Published: January 27, 2026 Mobile Phones / Research

One in Five iPhone Users Still Haven’t Upgraded to iOS 26, Despite Apple’s Push to Update

Adoption has reached 78%, but confidence hasn’t followed, with 72% of iPhone users still reporting at least one concern when

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iPhone Air Freefalls in Resale Value
Published: December 3, 2025 Mobile Phones

iPhone Air Suffers Worst Resale Drop of Any iPhone Since 2022 – Losing Up to 47.7% in 10 Weeks

Other iPhone 17 models are holding value well, outperforming the iPhone 16 range at the 10-week mark. Key Highlights The

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Foldables Fall Flat on Value Retention
Published: October 30, 2025 Mobile Phones

Foldables Fall Flat on Value Retention, New SellCell Data Shows

Foldable phones lose up to 15.4% more resale value than standard flagships Key Findings Foldable phones depreciate up to 15.4%

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iPhone 17 Pre-Launch Survey
Last updated: September 8, 2025 Mobile Phones / Research

iPhone 17 Pre-Launch Survey: Nearly 7 in 10 iPhone Owners Plan to Upgrade

With iPhone 17 set to launch on September 9, Pro/Pro Max lead demand, Air divides opinion, and foldables loom as

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AI Phone Depreciation Report
Published: August 4, 2025 Mobile Phones

Samsung’s AI Phones on Track to Close Resale Value Gap with iPhone by 2026

Expert data reveals Apple’s resale values slipping range-on-range, while Samsung and Google’s AI flagship smartphones gain ground Recent data from

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Galaxy Z Fold & Flip Values Could Plummet After July 9 Launch
Last updated: September 8, 2025 Mobile Phones

Sell Now or Lose Up to 15%: Galaxy Z Fold & Flip Values Could Plummet After July 9 Launch

Report – Key Takeaways Galaxy Z Fold and Flip models can lose up to 15% of their value within 8

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iPhone 14 Discontinued: Act Fast or Lose Big on Resale Value
Published: February 26, 2025 Mobile Phones

iPhone 14 Discontinued: Act Fast or Lose Big on Resale Value!

Within just five days of Apple discontinuing the iPhone 14 & Plus, some models have already dropped by $22. This

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iPhone SE vs. iPhone Flagship Resale Value
Last updated: September 10, 2025 Mobile Phones

iPhone SE 4 Incoming? Great News – But Beware of Fast Depreciation

iPhone SE models lose nearly half their value in the first month after launch – depreciating 1.5 times faster than

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Recent Posts

  • iPhone 16e vs Other Budget Phones. What Does Resale Value Look Like for the Future iPhone 17e? iPhone 17e Is Here — 16e Beats Budget Rivals on Resale by Up to 12%
    March 2, 2026
  • iPhone 17 Pro Max Is Already the Most Traded-In Phone iPhone 17 Pro Max Is Already the Most Traded-In Phone, Holding 11.5% Share Across the Top-20 Trade-In Rankings
    February 18, 2026
  • One in Five iPhone Users Still Haven't Upgraded to iOS 26 One in Five iPhone Users Still Haven’t Upgraded to iOS 26, Despite Apple’s Push to Update
    January 27, 2026
  • iPhone Air Freefalls in Resale Value iPhone Air Suffers Worst Resale Drop of Any iPhone Since 2022 – Losing Up to 47.7% in 10 Weeks
    December 3, 2025
  • Foldables Fall Flat on Value Retention Foldables Fall Flat on Value Retention, New SellCell Data Shows
    October 30, 2025

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