In 2020, the PC refresh rate among consumers in the United States stood at 4.75 years, while for tablet devices the replacement cycle came out to 4.2 years. Both device types recorded a shorter refresh rate in 2020 than the previous year. The refresh rate or replacement cycle for a device is the average amount of time a consumer owns a device before buying a new one to replace it.
PC and tablet replacement cycle in the United States in 2019 and 2020
(in years)
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