It’s all very well equipping phones with longer-lasting hardware, but it’s self defeating if the software can’t keep up. Do you agree brands should be doing more?
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Why we’re calling for longer support for mobile phones
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Has the pandemic changed the way we use our mobiles?
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Many of us have been forced to change our working habits, but has this altered our smartphone usage as well? RootMetrics has taken a look at the impact.
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Scam alert: fake Giffgaff SMS text
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We’ve been made aware of a scam text message purporting to be from mobile network Giffgaff. Here’s how to spot it.
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Should all phones use the same charging cables?
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Should Apple abandon its Lightning connector and adopt USB-C instead? I’m wondering how much easier life would be if all phones used the same cables.
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Could you go without Google? Huawei has
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The launch of Huawei’s latest phones this week is a reminder of how dependent we have become on Google. Would life really be difficult without it?
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Will you be a 5G early adopter?
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Mobile providers are rolling out 5G networks in cities across the UK – but is it worth it yet? I borrowed a 5G phone to find out.
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What’s going on with Huawei?
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Every hour seems to bring a new announcement about Huawei’s suppliers, but what does it mean for people with Huawei phones?
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No service: is mobile coverage meeting your expectations?
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Most of us are increasingly dependent on our mobile phones – Ofcom has found that 78% of us could not live without our smartphone, but is the signal you’re getting good enough?
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Are there charges you don’t recognise on your mobile bill?
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Working out what’s what on your mobile phone bill can often be a bit of a headache. But are you being charged for services you didn’t know you were signed up to?
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Checking your phone while driving: a dangerous phenomenon
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It seems many of us are so addicted to our phones we can’t even sit at a red light without giving in to the temptation. Have you spotted people on their phones while they should be driving?
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Are Google’s new devices worth getting excited about?
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Today is Google’s big annual consumer hardware launch. I’ll be there with all the latest updates right here on Which? Conversation, but will we see anything groundbreaking from the tech giant?
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Do we really spend too much time on our phones?
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New tools help you manage the time you spend swiping and scrolling – but is there really a problem? Kate Bevan finds out…
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Why are we buying fewer smartphones?
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The latest smartphone sales figures make for bleak reading for the big brands. For the first time on record, global smartphone sales have fallen, down by 5.6% in the last quarter of 2017, compared to the same period in 2016. Have we fallen out of love with smartphones? (more on smartphones…)
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Would you buy a simple mobile phone?
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Does your mobile phone really have to be all-singing, all-dancing? If all you want one for is to make calls or as an emergency back-up, wouldn’t a cheap, simple mobile phone be a better option? (more on cheap simple mobile phones…)