16-Year-Old iPhone 4 Sells for Eye-Watering Prices Online: The Nostalgia Boom
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Moneycontrol•17-01-2026, 15:02
16-Year-Old iPhone 4 Sells for Eye-Watering Prices Online: The Nostalgia Boom
- •The Apple iPhone 4, launched in 2010, is now being listed for thousands of dollars, with some reaching $10,000 (around Rs 9 lakh).
- •The sudden price surge is attributed to increased demand for unused, factory-sealed, or original packaging units on resale platforms.
- •Nostalgia is a key driver, with collectors viewing the iPhone 4 as a design object from an earlier era of consumer technology.
- •Scarcity of well-preserved units also contributes to higher prices, similar to trends seen with early iPods and original iPhones.
- •Experts caution that high asking prices don't always reflect actual sales, and using the device as a phone is impractical and insecure due to lack of updates and network compatibility.
Why It Matters: A 16-year-old iPhone 4 is fetching high prices online, driven by nostalgia and scarcity for collectors.
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