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As ABI suggested, mobile operators and vendors tend to include less "in-box" accessories and move them onto the retail shelf instead to generate more income. Such market trend is driving cell phone users to after-market accessories, which give similar performance yet at much lower prices.

Study results show that the most popular after-market accessories are silicon cases and memory cards, both result from the increasing use of smartphones.

Equipped with greater functionality, smartphones usually come with higher prices, which in a way encourage owners to take better care of their devices. Also, cell phone protection is becoming more important in some emerging markets, where most users tend to resell their handsets when they upgrade to a new one.

Memory cards also occupy a large part in after-market accessories sales. Many of today’s smartphones come with strong multimedia capabilities that demand extra memory space. With a suitable memory card, users can easily expand the phone’s storage size, so to have more room for multimedia files and other contents.

ABI noted that the sales of headphones and Bluetooth devices are also on the rise for better mobile music experience. However, demand for add-on GPS receivers is declining as many newer handsets have such functions built in.

Meanwhile, more states are enacting driving laws that impose handheld cell phone ban for all drivers and require them to use hands-free headsets while operating motor vehicles. This will probably help boosting the sales of related accessories as well, such as Bluetooth devices, hands-free headsets, car-kits and speakerphones.

One thing to note is that it is important to get accessories that are compatible with your cell phone. For example, silicon cases are skin-tight cover, so the size does matter. Also, different phone models support different formats and capacities of memory cards as well. Therefore, please check your phone model before making any purchase.