[E-Daily Shin Yeong-bin Reporter] LG Uplus(032640) MediaLog, a subsidiary of Samsung Electronics, announced on the 19th that among used phones sold on its platform “Cello” from January through July of this year, devices released three or more years ago accounted for approximately 63% of total sales.

Among devices released more than three years ago, the best-selling model was the SamsungElectronics(005930) “Galaxy S22 Ultra.” It was followed by the Galaxy S23 Ultra, Galaxy S22, Galaxy S23, and Apple iPhone 14 Pro, in that order.

Smartphones released more than five years ago also saw steady sales. Among these, the Galaxy S21 had the highest sales volume, followed by the Galaxy Note20 Ultra, Galaxy Note20, iPhone 12 Pro, and Galaxy S21 Ultra.

On a monthly basis, the highest number of completed sales occurred in March, coinciding with the release of new smartphone models. This is interpreted as an increase in demand from consumers looking to sell their existing smartphones following the launch of new models.

Cello calculated the age of each device based on the period from the official domestic launch date of each model to the point when the sale was finalized on the platform.

Reflecting the fact that transactions for older smartphones are still actively taking place, Cello has expanded the eligibility for additional rewards this month. Until the 31st, users selling devices on Cello—regardless of model, release year, or minimum buyback price—will receive an additional Naver Pay reward upon completion of the sale.

A Cello representative stated, “About 63% of the devices sold this year were smartphones that had been on the market for more than three years,” adding, “If you have an unused smartphone, rather than keeping it just because it’s old, you can check whether it’s eligible for sale and how much you’ll receive in compensation.”