Four of the top four €10–€20 boxes in the EU are phones. Here’s what Europe is unboxing.
All four of the most-opened €10–€20 mystery boxes on JemLit in the EU are phone boxes. The iPhone Air box leads with 38% of openings among those four, ahead of iPhone 17 (32%), Galaxy Z Flip5 (17%) and iPhone 17 vs iPhone 18 (12%), based on purchased opens by EU players in the 90 days to 20 October 2026.
Three of the four are iPhones. Once a box costs €10 or more, Europe goes for a phone.
Which phone mystery boxes do Europeans open most?
| Rank | Box | Share of top-four openings |
| 1 | iPhone Air (box link) | 38% |
| 2 | iPhone 17 (box link) | 32% |
| 3 | Galaxy Z Flip5 (box link) | 17% |
| 4 | iPhone 17 vs iPhone 18 (box link) | 12% |
Source: JemLit openings data, EU players, 90 days to 20 October 2026. Purchased opens only, with bot and influencer accounts excluded. Shares add up to 99% because of rounding.
The top box holds the iPhone Air (up to 1TB), AirPods Max, AirPods and an Apple Watch Series 11, plus accessories and site credits.
Here’s the part we didn’t see coming. MacRumors reported that the iPhone Air sold below Apple’s expectations after its 2025 launch. On JemLit, it’s the box Europe opens most in this range. The Galaxy Z Flip5 came out in 2023 and still pulls 17%.
Does it change by country?
Mostly, no. The iPhone Air box is the most-opened €10–€20 box in 64% of the countries we track, including Italy, Greece and the UK. Count every Apple phone box and that rises to 79%.
Spain and France break the pattern. Spain’s top box in this range is the Pokémon card box, and France’s is the Charizard box. We’ll get into why on 26 November.
Why does Gen Z care this much about the phone?
For a lot of Gen Z, the phone is the one upgrade that matters, and they’re happy to get there without paying full price. A 2025 Vodafone Institute study across France, Germany, Spain, Sweden and the UK found that 37% of Gen Z had bought a refurbished smartphone, compared with 18% of Baby Boomers. Refurbished, a trade-in or a box are all ways to reach the same phone.
Are iPhone mystery boxes worth it?
It depends on what you want out of it. A box costs a small fraction of the phone’s retail price, so most openings land on something other than the phone. Every JemLit box lists its items and odds before you open, so read those first.
If you’d be gutted not to get the phone, buy the phone. If you enjoy the unboxing and stick to a budget you’re fine spending, a box is entertainment with a tech twist. Turn on “Show chances” on any JemLit box page to see each item’s odds before you open, and check any roll yourself with our provably fair system.
FAQ
What are the most popular mystery boxes in Europe?
On JemLit, phone boxes hold all four top spots in the €10–€20 range across the EU. The iPhone Air box leads with 38% of openings among the top four, followed by iPhone 17 (32%), Galaxy Z Flip5 (17%) and iPhone 17 vs iPhone 18 (12%), over the 90 days to 20 October 2026.
What’s inside the JemLit iPhone Air box?
The iPhone Air box includes the iPhone Air (up to 1TB), AirPods Max, AirPods and the Apple Watch Series 11, alongside accessories and site credits. The odds for each item are shown on the box page before you open it.
Which mystery boxes are most popular under €10?
Under €10, the JemLit Nano box, a low-cost box of JemLit credits, takes 44% of openings among the five most-opened boxes in the EU. Gaming comes next, with the PS5 Starter Pack at 30% and the Xbox Series Starter Pack at 11%.