FabSwingers.com forum: What mobile phone do you have?

By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

As a techie geek lets see what phones you all have. Samsung S23 Ultra for me.

Be nice people, let's not turn the thread into 'my phone is better than your phone' posts.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

A nothing phone

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By *eneralKenobiMan
35 weeks ago

North Angus

iPhone 8 but I’ve a 13 sitting at home I need to set up

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By *ympha LuxuriaWoman
35 weeks ago

La La Land

A burner phone

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Covent Garden

OnePlus™ 9 Pro.

The best phone I've ever had.

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By *adbod2godbodMan
35 weeks ago

Manchester

A Amazon special. It's called a Poco ....think it's a sub brand of a sub brand.

Looking at a reconditioned Google pixel soon and I've had this for nearly three years and it's starting to have charging issues. But for the price, it's been flawless.

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
35 weeks ago

Basingstoke

I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

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By *ormerWelshcouple2020Man
35 weeks ago

Stourbridge

iPhone 14. Love it. Does everything I want ,incredibly easy to use.

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By *alcon77Man
35 weeks ago

under the sun & the moon

I used to have fairphone. Which was set up by a dutch company as a ethical alternative to the others. Worker owned cooperatives in the manufacturing chain (instead of child labour) and recycled parts etc.

I have a one plus phone..but I'd like a fairphone again.

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

An iPhone for me

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By *BWLOVER1965Man
35 weeks ago

My Own Little World

Nokia

Dom jolley ringtone included

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By *eandmrsjones69Couple
35 weeks ago

Middle England

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo... "

Pixel?

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

iPhone 5s 6s+ x 11 pro max 13 pro max 15 pro max Samsung galaxy note 9

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By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Central

I've a pixel 7, which is really good

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By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo... "

Has to be the Google Pixel which runs on stock Android with no bloatware that you get with Samsung. The Pixel 9 is due in Q3 and going by the leaks it looks like a cracking phone with the new Tensor G4 chip.

This may will be my next phone.

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By *ony MannMan
35 weeks ago

New York City New York USA

I have an old phone

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By *educing_EmCouple
35 weeks ago

Tipperary

Oppo reno 4 pro.

A lot of my family have switched to oppo now

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By *zeroMan
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

Samsung Galaxy a22

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By *zeroMan
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"Nokia

Dom jolley ringtone included

HELLO!!! IM JUST IN THE SHOPS!!

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Maidstone

My ShagFone is a mid range Motorola - can't remember the model but it's got a huge screen and does all my shaggy stuff well.

My normal phone is Pixel 6 which is fantastic in the Android ecosystem and takes amazing pictures and videos.

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By *orny-DJMan
35 weeks ago

Leigh-on-Sea

One that is no longer produced

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

A Chinese one

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By *r SensualMan
35 weeks ago

London

iPhone 11 here… 4 and a half years in and it’s still going strong

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"OnePlus™ 9 Pro.

The best phone I've ever had."

Me also !

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Covent Garden

"OnePlus™ 9 Pro.

The best phone I've ever had.

Me also !"

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Paired up!

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Thanks OP; I shall take it from here.

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By *osco78Man
35 weeks ago

Sheffield

Pixel 8 pro

4th pixel I've had all have been really good , well apart from my pixel 2 being nicked

I do think the batts are a bit crap at times though.

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By *he turned me GreyCouple
35 weeks ago

Warwick and Coventry

A county lines phone

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By *anny_stevensMan
35 weeks ago

holytown

Samsung galaxy s21 ultra

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By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"OnePlus™ 9 Pro.

The best phone I've ever had.

Me also !

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Paired up!

Thread closed unequivocally.

Thanks OP; I shall take it from here.

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By *hrek101Man
35 weeks ago

Herts

Huawei, about 6 yrs old, does everything I need

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By *odgerMooreMan
35 weeks ago

Fulwood

New fangled Nokia3310. Space age thing !!

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By *adCherriesCouple
35 weeks ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Samsung flip because I miss flip phones from back in the day

Mrs

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

Made in China..spy phone

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By *uzie69xTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Maidstone

"A county lines phone

Mr "

Haha you might regret your post as people put in their orders to you for the XL weekend! Lol

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

An iPhone. I’m not sure which model to be honest.

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By *urnedoutniceagainMan
35 weeks ago

louth

I’m afraid I’m an Apple drone and on my umpteenth which is the 15pro max I have tried Android but couldn’t get on with it. I just find Apple easy to use

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By *uddy laneMan
35 weeks ago

dudley

A Samsung running the mobile version of linux.

And for the lappy 'box' linux again.

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By *arkus1812Man
35 weeks ago

Lifes departure lounge NN9 Northamptonshire East not West MidlandsMidlands

Nokia 106 for everyday use.

Nokia 105 Burner phone.

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By *ittle Miss TinkerbellWoman
35 weeks ago

your head

S22

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By *zeroMan
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"New fangled Nokia3310. Space age thing !!

Drop a modern phone and you break the screen

Drop one of them and you break the floor.

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By *ockslutt28Man
35 weeks ago

Greenock

Samsung S22

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Covent Garden

"OnePlus™ 9 Pro.

The best phone I've ever had.

Me also !

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Paired up!

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Thanks OP; I shall take it from here.

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Thank you, dear fellow. You're a scholar and a gentleman.

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By *iscean_dreamMan
35 weeks ago

Llanelli

P30 pro, I'd definitely like a upgrade soon

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

An iPhone.

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By *oo..Woman
35 weeks ago

Boo's World

A folding one

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By *rucking-HellMan
35 weeks ago

Northampton

An old dumb-phone made by Alcatel.

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By *oo74Man
35 weeks ago

dunstable

S24 Ultra

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"Huawei, about 6 yrs old, does everything I need"

Had that

Have it still

USA banned them in the UK. China spy phones

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By *evils PuddingCouple
35 weeks ago

the pub or in the nude in Paisley

Just upgraded from Pixel 6 Pro to Pixel 8 Pro. Not a massive difference but the little details make it worth it. Highly recommended!

Pablo

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By *ogNMuseCouple
35 weeks ago

Surrey

Complete household of Apple fans dating back to Apple Macintosh 2 so no surprise we have

iPhones; 14 Pro Max and 13 (due a 15 upgrade next month)

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By *antastic_Mr_Fox_76Man
35 weeks ago

District 13

A mobile one

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

A Google Pixel. Love it. Way better than the iPhones and Samsungs I've had in the past.

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By *ilbearniMan
35 weeks ago

peninsula

Pixel 6 Pro

Been with Google since Pixel 2

Very pleased with it, thiugh need to upgrade soon...mostly it only charges wirelessly now

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By *avexxMan
35 weeks ago

cheshire

iphone xr still going strong

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By *amieLDN22Man
35 weeks ago

London

Samsung S9 i bought in 2019. Still good.

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By *inglepringlebedsukMan
35 weeks ago

Arlesey

Samsung S9+... Had it for almost five years, works fantastic and has no damage so not bothered about upgrading until I need to

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By *he turned me GreyCouple
35 weeks ago

Warwick and Coventry

Two cups and a length of string

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

One without a cracked screen....so far.

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By *eroLondonMan
35 weeks ago

Covent Garden

She's heavy-handed... ^

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

I’m still using an SE as I just prefer a small phone…bought my daughter a new 13 pro or whatever it was the same time we were in the shop upgrading my laptop (she gets my hand me down MacBook Pro’s) can’t really understand the getting a new phone every year!

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By *exycarlashane181Couple
35 weeks ago

Leamington Spa

Haewai P30 pro

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By (user no longer on site)
35 weeks ago

"Samsung flip because I miss flip phones from back in the day

Mrs "

If I do miss any phone and I think it was the last phone I had before Apple made the first modern phone it was a Sony Ericsson flip phone…genuinely amazing!

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By *WB85Man
35 weeks ago

Staffordshire

S24 Ultra.

The dual sim is mighty handy in this lifestyle.

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By *GermanInLondonMan
35 weeks ago

London

Main phone is Google pixel 6 pro and really happy with it

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By *rAitchMan
35 weeks ago

Diagonally Parked in a Parallel Universe

Galaxy S22+

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Central

"Pixel 6 Pro

Been with Google since Pixel 2

Very pleased with it, thiugh need to upgrade soon...mostly it only charges wirelessly now"

1 of the things I looked at before buying my Pixel, was the cost of a new battery, should I need it. (My old phone died and it was extortionate). I was impressed, as I am with the Pixels

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By *ornucopiaMan
35 weeks ago

Bexley

Anyone know if there is a modern dumbphone which can be used as a WiFi hotspot?

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By *ad NannaWoman
35 weeks ago

East London

Samsung A something or other.

I didn't want the S20 whatever so I got the A something. The camera isn't great but I'm not a photographer so I don't care.

Media phones are wasted on me.

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By *i4bicplsMan
35 weeks ago

Darwen

Pixel 7a, Great phone with no bloatware. Good value too.

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By *atnip make me purrWoman
35 weeks ago

Reading

Samsung fold 4

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By *hocboy587Man
35 weeks ago

London

S24 ultra 256gb

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By *ornucopiaMan
35 weeks ago

Bexley

"Two cups and a length of string

Mr "

Recommend upgrading to the Fullerphone!

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By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

Seems the Pixel phones are popular. Defo considering the Pixel 9 as my next phone.

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By *xfordjohnMan
35 weeks ago

Oxford

I have a Fairphone 4 - ethically sourced and repairable. After the latest camera upgrade, it's really good.

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By *sLittleRedRidingHoodWoman
35 weeks ago

Magical Forrest

iPhone 14 …. Love me an apple …

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By *loomy GirlWoman
35 weeks ago

leicester

iPhone. A red one. Might be a 13, I don’t know lol

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By *ore_Please81Woman
35 weeks ago

Edinburgh

iPhone 7 and really need a new one but hate the process x

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By *issmorganWoman
35 weeks ago

Calderdale innit

An honor 90.

The camera is fantastic and that's one of the things I was looking for when I got it.

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By *artinn090Man
35 weeks ago

Maidstone

Samsung S23

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By *sWyldWoman
35 weeks ago

Edinburgh

Honour x6a.

It was cheap and cheerful after I smashed my Samsung. I really like it.

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By *ife NinjaMan
35 weeks ago

Dunfermline

Some kind of android thing. Can't abide apple

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By *ornucopiaMan
35 weeks ago

Bexley

"Some kind of android thing. Can't abide apple

Apple are probably ok.

I just can't abide their success in the market!

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By *ife NinjaMan
35 weeks ago

Dunfermline

"Some kind of android thing. Can't abide apple

Apple are probably ok.

I just can't abide their success in the market!"

I had an iPhone 3. Took over my computer. Never again

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By *ools and the brainCouple
35 weeks ago

couple, us we him her.

My trusty Huawei 5 years old and still working perfectly without a shadow of a doubt the best phone I have ever owned.

This is my third one and frankly if I could get another I would in a heartbeat.

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By *agneto.Man
35 weeks ago

Bham

Pixel

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By *ealMissShadyWoman
35 weeks ago

St Albans/ Welsh Borders

Samsung flip z 4. It's shit

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
35 weeks ago

Central

"Pixel 7a, Great phone with no bloatware. Good value too."

And not oversized, as many phones are becoming like bricks

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By *ickdasterdly51Man
35 weeks ago

Lingfield

Another vote for the Pixel 7a. Takes great pics and always has the latest stock version of Android on it.

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By *lex46TV/TS
35 weeks ago

Near Wells

I always have had a Sony Experria which I loved. Unfortunately I broke it so now have an IPhone 13 which was given to me by my lovely ex wife.

I hate the bloody thing but it was free and it would cost £350 to pay of my contract .

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By *aggy dollsCouple
35 weeks ago

Bradford

I have an oppo find x 5. It's horrendous and I can't wait to go back to Samsung.

Mr H

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By *lderflower_AppleWoman
35 weeks ago

Basingstoke

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

This may will be my next phone.

I've been researching the pixel today and was ready to pull the pin and buy one, until I spotted that it doesn't take and SD card. Even with 256gb, I'd need more storage with all the pictures I keep (even given that I moved them off every 3 months). Gutted, as it looked ideal!

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By *ickdasterdly51Man
35 weeks ago

Lingfield

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

This may will be my next phone.

All my pics are backed up on Google. I've gone for Google 1 which is about £50 a year, gives me 200gb which is enough for he and my family. Hopefully no chance of them getting deleted or lost either.

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By *he Vital SparkMan
35 weeks ago

Preston

Xiaomi Redmi note 9 Pro, best phone I've ever had. £200 sim free and coming up to 5 years old

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By *itygamesMan
35 weeks ago

S8 Samsung , same number with same provider 35 years.

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By *ixiePoisonWoman
35 weeks ago

Darlington

I have an iPhone, think it’s a 14

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By *uddy laneMan
35 weeks ago

dudley

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

This may will be my next phone.

You should try Ubuntu cloud, secure versatile and above all free.

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By *uddy laneMan
35 weeks ago

dudley

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

This may will be my next phone.

You should try Ubuntu cloud, secure versatile and above all free.

And can be used with Google.

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By *inky_couple2020Couple
35 weeks ago

North West

Some kind of Sony one

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By *m-BatmanMan
35 weeks ago

Gotham

I’ll check when the guy stops chasing me - he didn’t seem to recall the rules of ‘Finders Keepers’ from school!!!!!!

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By *recian2000 OP Man
35 weeks ago

Glasgow

"I have a S21 5G, but toying with the idea of changing it to something Android thats not Samsung. Watching keenly for inspo...

This may will be my next phone.

Do phones have SD card slots these days?. I back up my files and pics etc to the cloud.

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By *cnugatugMan
35 weeks ago

Chatham

I'm a Sony guy I love my Xperia's currently using the Xperia 5

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By *coobyBoobyDooWoman
35 weeks ago

Markfield

2 x iPhones: 12 & 13 both Pro Max

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By *adCherriesCouple
34 weeks ago

Cheshire/Northwest

Galaxy S21 Ultra.. best phone ive ever had

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By *hinstrapMan
34 weeks ago

Barnsley

Oppo neo X3 . Decent tbh

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By *ompovatorX24Man
34 weeks ago

Wembley

I have an s23 ultra 128gb..got for Xmas.the other day I brought an S24 512GB in John Lewis for £1147,I want to sell my phone.

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By *ompovatorX24Man
34 weeks ago

Wembley

"Oppo neo X3 . Decent tbh "

And these times I wanted to buy the nothing phone

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By *a LunaWoman
34 weeks ago

South Wales

Apple. I love Apple phones. Mainly because they’re easy to navigate, the camera is good.

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By (user no longer on site)
34 weeks ago

Recently upgraded from an iPhone 7 Plus that I had for years to an iPhone 15.

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By *andy CanesWoman
34 weeks ago

south

I have a iPhone 7 I bought it second hand as there outdated before that I had a 6s

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By (user no longer on site)
34 weeks ago

One that makes and receives phone calls & texts

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By *hinstrapMan
34 weeks ago

Barnsley

"One that makes and receives phone calls & texts

The majority do that now. I.t all depends on what you wan.mt the outside to be like. How deep your pockets are and such like. For me it's function over form n brand and I'm tight as I'm from Yorkshire

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By (user no longer on site)
34 weeks ago

"One that makes and receives phone calls & texts

Yeah. I avoid flagship phones and stick to the mid range one. I don't think there is a huge difference in spec.

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By *aizyWoman
34 weeks ago

west midlands

A Samsung A something I think, I know it is definitely a Samsung.

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By *estmids71Man
34 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

Honor 20. Been a great phone for me. Had it nearly 4 years now and battery is now only starting to drain more quicker. Looking for inspiration for the next one too.

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By *esthetic21Man
34 weeks ago

Birmingham/Bristol

Galaxy note 20 ultra. Old now

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By *adgerMan
34 weeks ago

york

Just upgraded to iPhone 15 after a 6…. Battery was lasting half a day and home button died… note that it’s doubled in price in 7 years!

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By *estmids71Man
34 weeks ago

Wolverhampton

"Samsung flip z 4. It's shit"

I had a Motorola flip phone back in early 2000s.it was shit back then too!!

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By *unglevipsCouple
34 weeks ago

Somerset

"Apple. I love Apple phones. Mainly because they’re easy to navigate, the camera is good."

That’s why we have them. They just work. They work well and are reliable in our experience.

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By (user no longer on site)
34 weeks ago

"A burner phone

That made me laugh out loud!

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By *asyGent75Man
34 weeks ago

Doncaster South Yorkshire

iPhone 13 mini

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By *stwo2023Couple
34 weeks ago

Worcester

A Google pixel 8 I think

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By *ornucopiaMan
34 weeks ago

Bexley

"One that makes and receives phone calls & texts

I carry one like that with me all the time. Stays charged for weeks on its original battery. Blue and white Nokia. It also has the loudest alarm clock ever!

I use it for all my medical reminders. Foolproof.

I usually carry up to three smarter phones with me, the busiest of which I don't use for anything smarter than phone calls and texts.

I get pissed off with people who constantly want to move to other net based platforms. Some now state that they never look at texts any more.

Why discard a reliable system which works with simple equipment.

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