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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
Electronics Hoarding Habit - Survey Reveals Shocking Extent Of Home Device Hoarding Among Brits And Americans
Last updated: September 10, 2025 Mobile Phones / Tech

Electronics Hoarding Habit: Survey Reveals Shocking Extent of Home Device Hoarding Among Brits and Americans

Brits Dominate in Device Hoarding, But Americans Fail to Untap Billions In Lost Device Clutter Introduction – Why is Device

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iPhone Depreciation - Is The iPhone Still King Of Value Retention?
Last updated: September 8, 2025 Mobile Phones

Is the iPhone Still King of Value Retention?

PSA: iPhones continue to hold their value vs. other brands… But watch out, as Samsung Galaxy S-series retains more value

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iPhone 16 Trade-In Data
Last updated: September 8, 2025 Mobile Phones / SellCell News

Early iPhone Trade-In Data Indicates That Apple is on To a Winner With the iPhone 16

Trade-In Sales Following iPhone 16 Launch Have Increased by Almost 40% vs. iPhone 15 Apple revealed its iPhone 16, 16

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ai-statistics-2023
Last updated: September 8, 2025 Research / Tech

AI Statistics 2024

Explore top artificial intelligence statistics that demonstrate the worldwide influence and significance of AI.

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6 billion dollars lost by workers using their mobile phone
Last updated: October 9, 2023 Mobile Phones

Employee Time Bandits – 6 Billion Dollars is Being Wasted Every Year By Workers Who Spend up to 4 Hours a Day on Personal Phones

90% of Employees Admit to Wasting Company Time on Personal Phones Key Highlights 90.5% of employees admit that they use

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Phone Use and Hand Injury
Published: September 25, 2023 Mobile Phones

23 Billion Text Messages Sent Daily BUT People Warned This Could Lead to Declining Hand Health

Thumbs Down for Texting as Experts Warn of Increased Injuries & Painful Hand Conditions A new study by Phone Tech

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Trade in with Carrier
Published: September 8, 2023 Mobile Phones

SURVEY: 25% of iPhone Owners Automatically Trade-in With Their Carrier… But Could Be Losing Out By $400

33 Million iPhone Users Could Be Missing Out on Getting a Better Deal for Their Old Phone With 135 million

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SellCell Lightning cable vs USB-C Survey
Last updated: September 13, 2023 Mobile Phones / Research

Survey – Will Phone Owners Upgrade to iPhone 15 if Apple Move to USB-C?

44% of Android Owners Say Move to USB-C Will Tempt them to Buy iPhone 15. 44% of existing Android owners

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Babyboomer with a phone
Last updated: January 17, 2024 Mobile Phones / Recycling

Older Generations Biggest Contributors to E-Waste

Baby Boomers could have up to 154 million bits of old tech waiting to go to landfill US baby boomers

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Protecting Kids from Phone Dangers
Last updated: January 17, 2024 Mobile Phones

Best Ways to Protect Children from Phone Dangers

With more Americans focussed on privacy than ever before, experts have issued a warning to protect children from security threats,

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