Buy refurbished, sell later: cheaper, greener ways to upgrade your mobile phone in Australia

As upgrade season arrives, phone users have more options than ever for improving their handsets in environmental, cost-effective ways

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Spring buds always bloom in line with new Apple gadget releases. For years the tech giant has habitually announced fresh iPhone models and other product upgrades in September, with the next launch slated for 7 September.

But rather than tuning into the live stream, savvy consumers should lie in wait as soon-to-be superseded devices become more readily available on the refurbished phone market.

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