How much storage do you actually need on your next phone?
A plain guide to choosing between 128GB, 256GB, 512GB and 1TB, based on how you use your phone.
Buying guides and comparisons
Short, practical guides to choosing a phone, a plan and the accessories that go with them, written from the spec sheets rather than the marketing.
How long do phones last, and when should you upgrade?
Update support, battery wear and the signs that a phone has reached the end. A plain way to decide.
What does SIM free mean? SIM free and unlocked explained
What the terms mean in the UK, whether a SIM-free phone works on every network, and how to check a phone is unlocked.
How to move everything to your new phone: iPhone and Galaxy
Step-by-step transfers between iPhone and Android, plus the things people forget: WhatsApp, authenticator apps and eSIM.
Is it safe to buy a phone online in the UK? Eight checks before you pay
What to look at on the seller, the listing and the payment so you know the phone will arrive, work and be returnable.
Best phone under £500 in the UK
Two Samsung picks at £359 and £459, one iPhone just above the line, and what to check before you spend.
SIM free vs contract: which is cheaper over 24 months?
How to work out the real cost of a phone on contract against buying it outright, with the sums shown.
iPhone 15 vs iPhone 16: should you still buy the 15?
The 16 adds a faster chip, Apple Intelligence and a new button. When the older phone makes sense, and when it does not.
Galaxy A56 vs Galaxy A36: is the extra £100 worth it?
Two mid-range Samsungs that look alike on paper. Where the A56 is better, and where the A36 is all you need.
Galaxy S25 vs Galaxy S25 FE: which one is the better buy?
A small, fast phone against a bigger one with a larger battery and a lower price. The numbers side by side.
iPhone 16 vs iPhone 16e: is the cheaper one enough?
Same chip, same screen size, £200 apart. What the 16e leaves out, and who should pay for the 16.
eSIM or physical SIM: what to know before you switch
How eSIM works, which phones are eSIM only, and how to move your number across without losing it.
Pay in full or on a monthly plan: how the two options compare
What you save by paying for a phone upfront, what a plan spreads out, and what to check before you choose either.
iPhone 17 vs Galaxy S26: which should you buy?
Two 6.3-inch flagships side by side: screen, cameras, battery, charging and software support, taken from the spec sheets.
MagSafe, Qi2 and wireless charging: what is the difference?
Why magnetic chargers are faster and easier to line up than an old-style wireless pad, and which of your accessories will work.
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