Category: Smartphones
Parents spend an average of £254 on child’s first phone
Uswitch.com, the comparison and switching service, has conducted a consumer survey to find out how UK parents choose their child’s first smartphone, looking at costs and specs. On average, parents stated that they spend £254 to purchase their child’s first smartphone. Parents aged 34 and under spent the most, paying on average £288 for the…
Simplified switching saving mobile customers time and money, claims Ofcom
More mobile customers are switching – and collectively saving millions of pounds a year – following changes that make it quicker and easier to switch provider, claims Ofcom Since the ‘text to switch’ process was introduced in 2019, people can change mobile provider by sending a free text. Customers are sent a code which they can…
Motorola adds £529 edge 40 to its line up
Motorola has expanded its edge family of devices with the motorola edge 40, a device that boasts a curved display, IP68 dust and water protection, a powerful 50MP camera and fast charging in a sleek, stylish design. Mixing style and performance, the motorola edge 40 is, claims the manufacturer, one of the slimmest in its…
Insurance provider launches trade-in service for mobile devices
Global tech care company Asurion has launched a new trade-in service in the UK, allowing consumers to easily trade in old mobile devices or tablets and recycle them sustainably. E-waste is the fastest growing waste stream globally, with the UK among the top contributors. In fact, the UK generates the second-highest amount of e-waste per person…
1 in 3 Brits now own refurbished phone, survey shows
Mobile phones top the list of tech items Brits would buy refurbished Cutting costs (47%) and being more sustainable (37%) cited as main motivators for doing so Vodafone has extended its range of refurbished phones to meet growing demand as searches for refurbished devices are up by 39% New research from Vodafone reveals Brits are…
5 ways to make your mobile phone battery last longer
Society has never been more dependent on its smartphone devices, with phones now being used for so much more than just making calls. Whether you need to make a contactless payment, access an app that holds your train ticket, or simply need to request an Uber - your phone battery dying can now be a…
Study reveals 4 in 5 Brits can’t live without their mobile phones
Data reveals the top electrical items Brits can’t live without despite the rising energy costs Four in five (80%) Brits can’t live without their mobile phones Almost a third (30%) of Brits trust advice from Martin Lewis over government and energy supplier helplines The cost-of-living crisis is the current predominant discourse in the UK. The…
Top 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones revealed
Mobile phones are essential to our everyday lives, so it makes sense to ensure they are as reliable as possible, but this can sometimes come at a high cost. To help you find an affordable phone that will also last for years to come, we reveal the top 10 most reliable refurbished mobile phones for…
More than half UK residents have lost or had mobile stolen
Brits aged 25-35 are the most likely to lose a mobile phone, with 4 in 5 (78%) reporting to have lost more than one device. On the other hand, Brits over 65 are the least likely to lose a mobile phone, with 7 in 10 (68%) claiming to have never lost a handset. 56% of…
Selling your old phone? Expert tips to keep your data safe
Whether you got a new phone for Christmas or are doing a New Year’s clear out and looking to make some cash for your unused tech that’s cluttering your home – it’s important to take the necessary precautions to protect your personal data before rehoming. When looking to sell old tech, consumers often turn to trading sites such as…
