# Affordable Smartphone Rentals MusicMagpie Makes Expensive Smartphones Accessible Through Rentals By Josh Thompson-Persaud | Published 2021-05-12 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smartphone-rental References: [internetretailing.net](https://internetretailing.net/themes/themes/musicmagpie-rolls-out-smartphone-rental-service-as-circular-economy-comes-to-the-device-market-23122) & [musicmagpie](https://www.musicmagpie.co.uk/store/rental) E-commerce platform MusicMagpie launched a smartphone rental service that makes pricey phones accessible to everyday consumers at a reasonable monthly rate. The budget-friendly service works to cut costs associated with the initial purchase or monthly financing of a new smartphone. Recognizing the essential nature of smartphones in today's world, MusicMagpie offers smartphone rentals of the latest mobile models, including iPhone 12s and [Samsung](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-service) Galaxy S10s. The service offers both network-integrated phones and unlocked phones, empowering consumers to choose the option that works best in their situation. The smartphone rental service also offers a free phone upgrade after 12 months. Though not directly designed to be eco-friendly, the smartphone rental service establishes a [circular economy](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-planet). It reduces waste by cutting down on the number of phones bought, sold, and ultimately thrown away. MusicMagpie also runs a Mobile Recycling Program for older phones. Image Credit: Internet Retailing ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.8/10 - Popularity: 36% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Affordable Smartphone Rental:** Smartphone rental service that makes pricey phones accessible to everyday consumers at a reasonable monthly rate. - **Circular Economy Smartphone Service:** A service that reduces waste by cutting down on the number of phones bought, sold, and ultimately thrown away. - **Free Phone Upgrade After 12 Months:** Smartphone rental service that offers a free phone upgrade after 12 months. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Smartphone Rental Industry:** This industry can capitalize on the growing demand for affordable smartphone rentals. - **E-commerce Industry:** This industry can benefit from expanding their product lines to include affordable smartphone rentals. - **Mobile Recycling Industry:** This industry can capitalize on MusicMagpie's Mobile Recycling Program to properly dispose of older mobile units. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nokia-x30.md) - [Refurbished Modular Phones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairphone-3-1.md) - [Lucrative Mobile Service Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mobile-service.md) - [Sustainable Future-Proof Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fairphone-5.md) - [Longevity-Focused Budget Smartphones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-s24-fe.md) - [Game Console Rental Programs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ps5-rental-program.md) - [European Refurbished Tech Retailers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/refurbed.md) - [Eco-Friendly Mobile Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meaningful-planet.md) - [Sustainable Technology Accessories](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/samsung-galaxy-x-msftsrep-ecoconscious-collection.md)