2025 Technology Lifecycle: Consumer Ownership & Upgrade Insights

This report explores U.S. consumer attitudes and behaviors surrounding the purchase and lifecycle of new technology products and accessories, covering a range of 26 consumer technology items.

Specifically, this report aims to:

• Measure household technology ownership and purchase intent across the most commonly owned consumer technology products
• Assess the expected useful life and current age of consumer technology products/accessories
• Determine new and used/certified refurbished purchase rates
• Identify factors that lead to the end of useful life for products
• Gauge the frequency of product upgrades and replacement

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