Overview

• The survey shows higher uptake elsewhere, with 38% in France, 33% in the UK, 27% in Sweden and 28% in Spain.
• Just 64% of German consumers know refurbished smartphones exist, with interest skewing younger.
• Two thirds cite price as the top purchase motive and roughly half mention environmental reasons, yet many remain wary about battery performance and warranty.
• Rebuy reports a low double-digit rise in refurbished-smartphone sales through August and expects revenue to increase from €222 million to about €240 million in 2025.
• Telekom and O2 sell limited refurbished ranges and Vodafone plans to start online sales soon, as the group Exit Plastik criticizes current offers as a “sustainability fig leaf” and urges making refurbished devices the default option.