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Strategies & Market Trends : World Outlook

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To: Les H who wrote (49072)11/24/2025 2:27:35 PM
From: Les H  Read Replies (1) of 49784
 
Americans are holding onto devices longer than ever and it’s costing the economy
Published Sun, Nov 23 202510:05 AM ESTUpdated Sun, Nov 23 20258:57 PM EST

Kevin Williams

Key Points

  • Americans are hanging onto their smartphones for much longer than they did a decade ago, but new releases like Apple’s iPhone 17 can entice consumers to upgrade.
  • Businesses tend to hang onto their devices even longer than individual consumers, especially overseas.
  • While it may seem to be a smart money move, it can result in a costly productivity and innovation lag for the economy.
How device hoarding by Americans is costing economy
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