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iPhone battery - apple or market?
iPhone SE second generation, a few years old now and the battery health is down 77%. Local chap with a good reputation wants 30 quid for a new battery, Apple want 65. I know that in the past apple have had issues with non-authorised repairs and it has impacted on the use of the phone. False economy or money saving to go…
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Phone stuck on restart loop
Hello all, I hope someone can assist. My phone is a Moto G7 Power. The phone was working as normal this morning. I went out at half 8 and got back around 10. The phone was left on the side at home. I returned and the phone was dropped signal and then switched itself off while playing back a voice message twice. I checked…
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Tesco Rocket Packs - Anything better?
I have a 2nd phone which I only want to use for Internet and Whatsapp 2 or 3GB is ample, very rarely (if ever text), only want phone so it has a number for incoming and verification. I've seen the Tesco Mobile Rocket Packs at £7.50 a month whch looks ideal data wise, but is still over the top for minutes and texts (500…
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Strikethrough on Galaxy calendar
I have the calandar that comes as standard with Galaxy phones. The icon is blue and it has a lower case 'a' on it. I'm trying to work out how to strike through an entry that has been cancelled rather than deleting it. It's my private phone and nobody else has access to my calendar. I know that this can be done as I had two…
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EE cancel without charge and keep handset
i got a message from EE stating the following Hello from EEOn 11/2023, you took a new contract from us, we weren't able to supply your Contract Summary & Pre-Contract Information documents. These documents include details on your purchased product, plan, and other relevant information.This was due to an issue on our side…
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EE cancel without charge
I'd recommend anyone on EE to check their messages as I got one which meant I could cancel my sim only contract early without charge so i've gone from £30 per month to £15 per month with £75 cash back with Three. I've copied over the general gist of the message as I can't see anyone mentioning this on the forum and I can't…
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What phone to get if not buying Apple
I'm coming up to phone replacement time.My current phone is an iPhone 13 Pro with 256GB storage. What are my options for a comparable phone?Pocket-sized, not folding, plenty of storage (music, pictures).Plus, can I easily transfer my content from the iPhone?
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Talkmobile Sim Only -30 day or 12 month?
Wondering if anyone can shed a light onto my dilemma here. My 02 contract is up on the 16th July. I don't need a new handset, more then happy with what I have got. I only have to providers that can give me coverage where I live, one Vodafone and the other is 02. I am looking at SIM only deals ready to go on the 16th July.…
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RWG Mobile, network and WiFi calling
Just interested to know from anyone using RWG if they are still using EE (via Now) as their main provider, and if so Wifi calling is working? I know this can be handset specific but just looking for a general view. Thanks.
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checking mobile phone coverage
Trying to decide which network to use I checked on this site and found EE and Vodafone for my address was 'poor' while O2 and 3 were 'good'.However checking with vodafone's site it says 'good indoors and outdoors' for 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G.Who to believe?'Signalchecker' is different again: showing Vodafone 'good' except for 3G…
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Nobody can hear me from my mobile phone.
My Dad has a Nokia 3510i(i know it's old) and when he makes or get's a call nobody can hear him but he can hear them ok. I have tried the sim in another 2 mobiles and it's the same issue. I have tried calling from mobiles and landines and still the issue persists. He is on the 1penny network and and there are no reports of…
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Best time to buy iPhone
Hello, I am looking to purchase a new (not refurbished) iPhone, as my current one (6s) is on it's last legs. I am considering buying the iPhone 13, which is currently priced at £499. However, I anticipate that the price may decrease in the future. Is there a pattern to when iPhone prices typically drop, and if so, when…
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Help - O2 are a nightmare
I bought a 2 year sim only contract with O2 and never used it. The number wasn't assigned to a phone and eventually I got around to cancelling the direct debit after over the 2 year mark. Tried to call O2 but to let them know but they seemed to want me to use the number and I didn't know it , it hadn't been added to a…
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Issue with phone insurance
So in a bit of a weird situation.I've recently lost my phone, I've reported this to the police aswell as my network provider (EE). Currently i'm going through insurance claim with barclays tech pack, EE has sent all the required documents over and I've forwarded this onto my insurance company. All is well until the proof…
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Real PAYG sim, not monthly
Does anyone do real PAYG tariffs any more? No data needed, just to get occasional text messages and for emergency calls. Thanks
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MSE Team Blog: Free roaming abroad – we test out a new eSim alternative
A new provider offering free unlimited data abroad. Too good to be true? We take a look at Firsty, a free eSim that can be used in over 70 countries... Read the full blog: Free roaming abroad – we test out a new eSim alternative
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Lebara on airtime rewards?
I have a Lebara monthly SIM, it looks like I can only use airtime rewards if I had PAYG. Is that right?
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Trying to understand some Lebara T&Cs
The two following statements come fresh from https://www.lebara.co.uk/en/terms-and-conditions.html and I am not sure I understand them when taken together. #60 does seem to mean that I have to have a chargeable activity every 90 days and if not I lose my top-up credit or balance. #61 gives me 180 days to request a refund…
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Big O2 out of contract monthly price hike
I had a SIM Only 1 year contract with O2, which was originally with Virgin Mobile. They say that is up on July 18th. I only got the text yesterday Jun 27th. They say the price will jump from £8 a month to £23. I looked and would like a rolling 30 day contract with Asda or GiffGaff. (using Vodaphone and O2 networks…
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Switching from Talkmobile to Lebara, monthly SIMs
Hi I am considering switching from my current Talkmobile rolling monthly SIM (4GB, unlimited text and minutes) to the current best PAYG bundles recommended by MSE (Lebara, unlimited text and minutes, equivalent £3.25 per month). Generally happy with Talkmobile but I am attracted to the extra data and lower price per month…
