What is a cheap, reliable and safe mobile to buy?

[DCarmi]

Just sold the `Samsung A16 to CEX! Looking for an iPhone again now, know any good brand new deals? Thanks

Blimey! You don't hang about!

 

[Gel Man]

Blimey! You don't hang around!

I know. 🙂 Lost £30 but I did save £20 by price matching in the first place.

 

[jjbomber]

OP did say he wanted a different brand.

That's not how the Forum works!!!!

 

[Angle Poise-Lamp]

I know. 🙂 Lost £30 but I did save £20 by price matching in the first place.

Next time you have an attack of downgradeitis, stop and think about it, give yourself a slap on the head, then think about it some more! 🤣

 

[Gel Man]

Next time you have an attack of downgradeitis, stop and think about it, give yourself a slap on the head, then think about it some more! 🤣

Haha. 😛

 

[Gel Man]

Just bought an iPhone 14 refurbished one in excellent condition for £332, so what I sold my iPhone 16e for I now have an iPhone 14. 🙂

 

[Gel Man]

Cancelled that one of eBay and am going to keep the iPhone SE. Just returned the Samsung to John Lewis too.

 

[PieterG]

Wow! This post did not age well...😵

For what it's worth: if you're in the Apple ecosystem, stay there. The hardware is generally very good, and things are made to work together: phone, tablet, computer, tv, peripherals, ...

My personal opinion is that Android will give you better performance for your money, and it's a much more open software environment for those who want to explore variations on apps from different sources.

Security? I believe the user plays a bigger role here than the device...