The report from analysis firm CIRP indicates that new iPad owners tend to keep their old devices for extended periods. Data collected over 12 months shows that 67% of iPad purchasers do not dispose of their old devices; instead, they either keep them for themselves or pass them on to family and friends.
67% of iPad Users Hold onto Old Devices
Roughly two-thirds of iPad buyers choose to hold onto their old iPads rather than selling them or trading them in at stores.
Only 5% of iPhone Users Sell Their Old Phones
According to CIRP's report, only 3% of iPad owners trade in their old devices, and 6% sell them. When compared to iPhone users, 41% of new iPhone buyers either pass on their old devices to friends/family or keep them after purchasing a new iPhone. The number of iPhone users parting ways with their old phones through trade-ins is 42%. Meanwhile, 5% of users prefer to sell their old iPhones to make some money.
The report also highlights the number of users who replace their devices due to loss, theft, or damage. 23% of iPad users and 6% of iPhone users purchase new devices for specific reasons.