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2026 Trends Large-Format Retail CFOs, Managing Device Financing, Should Prepare For
In 2026, device financing will play a much bigger role in business growth. More customers across global markets want to buy smartphones through monthly payment plans instead of paying full price upfront. For Chief Financial Officers (CFOs) managing multiple retail stores, this creates a strong opportunity: Sell more smartphones Reach
Play Protect Updates: SMF EMI Phone Lock Keeps Business Running as Usual
Google Play Protect is a built-in security feature on Android devices. It helps keep users safe by checking apps regularly and encouraging better, cleaner ways of working across the Android ecosystem. For users, this is a positive step. For businesses, it highlights the importance of choosing apps that are designed
Grow More, Chase Less: Step Into 2026 With SMF’s EMI Phone Lock
2026 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting years for smartphone retailers, a year filled with bigger sales opportunities, expanding financing volumes, and customers who increasingly prefer instalment-based purchases. If you’re ready to scale in 2026, SMF’s EMI phone lock will become your growth partner, keeping repayments
The Retailer’s Guide to Safe Mobile Phone Financing with PhoneCredit
Electronics and mobile phone financing is growing fast, but so is the risk. Every retailer knows the worry that comes with financing: Will the customer pay on time? What if the device disappears? Can I trust a first-time buyer without credit history? Now imagine if you could instantly use your
Smartphone Financing in Mexico: How SMF Protects Every Financed Device
LATAM’s Device financing market is booming. Mexico’s smartphone financing market is also experiencing a shift. More customers now prefer to pay in small weekly amounts, easy bi-weekly plans, or interest-free months instead of buying their phones outright. For many retailers, this trend has boosted sales, but it has also created
Device Lock: Protecting Retailers from Costly Defaults in Africa
Device lock gives retailers the power to finance smartphones securely. Across East and West Africa, retailers are sitting on a major opportunity and a growing risk. Every day, phones are sold on installments, yet many lose money when customers stop paying. Without the right protection, you’re exposed to defaults, device
Device Locking Solution: Don’t Let Your Store Land on the Default List
When your stores help finance smartphones, risk doesn’t end at checkout. A device locking solution gives you visibility and control until every payment is complete. ‘Default list’ is the word every CFO wants to avoid. When the first few EMIs decide how smooth the rest of the financing journey will
The Real Cost of EMI Defaults and How EMI Lock Can Fix It
EMI lock is changing the way retailers, lenders, and distributors handle repayments in the growing mobile financing market. With consumer demand for financed smartphones rising, the challenge isn’t selling devices on installment plans; it’s recovering them reliably. Ask yourself: How many hours does your recovery team spend chasing overdue payments?
Remote Locking: The Lender’s Secret to Safe Smartphone Financing
Remote locking is no longer just a tech feature, but an important defense for lenders who sell smartphones on installment. Every missed EMI and device lost to non-payment directly impacts your revenue. But what if you had the power to block overdue devices instantly and unblock them just as fast
What Every Lender Should Know About Cellphone Lock Solutions
What if your borrower’s phone could act as your most reliable collection agent? Hint: it’s possible via SMF’s cellphone lock. Late payments happen, but one missed EMI doesn’t have to damage your business. With SMF’s cellphone lock, the phone itself becomes part of the solution: enforcing repayment automatically, sending reminders,
Top 5 Features to Look for in a Mobile Finance Locker App
When selling smartphones on EMI, the right mobile finance locker can make all the difference. It protects revenue, secures repayments, and ensures financed phones stay safe until the last installment is cleared. But here’s the catch: not all finance locker apps deliver the same results. To truly protect your business,
Sell More This Festive Season with SMF’s EMI Lock
Turn festive excitement into higher sales with SMF, where EMI lock and Phone Credit make every big purchase simple, safe, and celebratory. Festive months bring higher footfall, big-ticket purchases, and more demand for smartphones and electronics. For retailers, it’s the best time of the year, but it also comes with
Mobile EMI Lock: The Smartest Defense Against Factory Reset Risks
One reset, one resale, and all your EMI profits vanish, but a mobile EMI lock can stop it. Imagine this: a customer takes a smartphone on EMI and disappears the next week. How? A hard reset wipes the restrictions, allowing the device to be resold in secondary markets. Suddenly, your
How to Automate EMI Collection with a Mobile Finance Locker App
Selling devices on EMI is common, but collecting repayments on time remains the real challenge. SMF’s mobile finance locker app solves that challenge by automating reminders and managing financed devices remotely. It reduces operational load, protects revenue, and gives retailers, distributors, and lenders more time to focus on growing their
Cellphone Financing: 5 Ways to Avoid Late Payments
Late EMI payment in cellphone financing means lost money and lost time for your store. One missed installment becomes two, and before long, you’re spending more time chasing customers than selling phones. For most retailers, selling on finance is not the problem; getting customers to pay every EMI on time
What is a Smart Device Lock? Why Every Retailer Needs One
Selling smartphones on EMI can increase sales, but it also puts your profits at risk. On the one hand, it makes devices more affordable for customers. On the other, it leaves retailers exposed to customers who stop paying after taking the phone home. Instead of focusing on new sales, many
Sell Phones on EMI Without Worry: A Retailer’s Guide
Selling phones on EMI can boost your sales, but only if the risks are under control. The real challenge isn’t selling the phone; it’s ensuring every EMI is paid, and that’s where an EMI lock becomes essential. Retailers today face two major problems: Payment defaults that erode profits. Misuse or
How to grow your business using a Mobile EMI Lock solution?
India is amid a digital revolution, with smartphones being the enabler of this growth. The Indian smartphone market experienced a 7.2% growth YoY (year-over-year) according to the International Data Corporation’s (IDC) Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker. Device finance is one of the primary reasons for this surge. However, it has been a double-edged
Unique phone lock solution to boost cellphone sales for retailers
Latin America’s smartphone market is experiencing impressive growth, with countries like Mexico, Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador driving double-digit growth trends. Direct credit for cell phones is one of the primary reasons for this surge in the said markets. However, it has been a double-edged sword for retailers. While it increases
Explore new business opportunities with SMF, India’s trusted EMI Finance Locker
Are you a smartphone retailer looking to grow your business? Do you want to extend device financing to your customers but reduce the risk of default? The perfect answer to all your questions, Smart Mobile Finance (SMF), this platform allows our retailer partners to grow their business without any worry!