: Companies like SellCell and SmartphonesPLUS specifically buy locked phones to harvest parts or manage insurance claims. Buyer Type Primary Motivation Consumer Flexibility and long-term savings on service plans. Traveler Avoiding international roaming charges. Reseller Maximum resale value (unlocked phones fetch 20-50% more). Repairer Genuine Apple components for repairs.
: Businesses prefer unlocked phones so employees can switch carriers or use local SIMs while traveling for work.
Even iPhones that are not unlocked (e.g., iCloud locked or blacklisted) are bought by specific groups:
