I don't think the market of people buying used phones for the purpose of graphene is going to make a dent in profits for Google. It raises resale value maybe by say, $0, considering the price is set by the average consumer
that depends what you consider a healthy resale value, I bought my Pixel 6a with no issues for 100EUR :-) (and not because I care about Google's business, I don't have gapps in my phone, I just like good deals/VFM)
I don't think the market of people buying used phones for the purpose of graphene is going to make a dent in profits for Google. It raises resale value maybe by say, $0, considering the price is set by the average consumer
Well then buying them directly from Google would have no effect either.
Except that Google would then get the profits
It's not about Google, it's about OP's personal values
But if you think buying on the secondhand market doesn't impact the market, why do you think buying from the OEM does?
It's one phone's worth of demand either way.
I never considered resale value when buying a phone. Is that really something people look for?
I often hear resale talk from iPhone buyers.
How much of that is self-justification for convincing themselves to buy something expensive?
that depends what you consider a healthy resale value, I bought my Pixel 6a with no issues for 100EUR :-) (and not because I care about Google's business, I don't have gapps in my phone, I just like good deals/VFM)