Unsure about mobile phone

[Deleted User]

Aim to buy new phone for my elderly wife. She does not use internet.  Currently a top up user. Wondering if she should continue with top up, or sim only or contract.  She only uses it currently for infrequent basic calls ie to find me when we're lost in stores or if she happens to be on n hospital. We never go out alone.

flaneurs_lobster

Hi, a couple of questions will help with advice. Why are you replacing the current phone? What is the make/model? Who is your current mobile service with?

[Deleted User]

flaneurs_lobster said:

Hi, a couple of questions will help with advice. Why are you replacing the current phone? What is the make/model? Who is your current mobile service with?

Will go and check,bbs

[Deleted User]

This is it

https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_e1230-4336.php

Replacing because it's too tiny,fiddly and I've to teach her to text.  We do top up which lasts ages . In essence it's been used as intercom for when she's in a shop and I'm outside. We can phone mobiles from our landline free. Any video from my mobile. 

RumRat

You don't say a budget, but, the 'Doro' range will provide exactly what you are looking for.....Take your pic.... Mobile phones (doro.com)

[Deleted User]

Don't mind cost, just had to be easy to manage, forgot to say, ideally via ee shop

flaneurs_lobster

Yep, Doro good. This ALBA phone is a bit cheaper but is 2G only (so won't work on Three or Three's piggybackers). https://www.argos.co.uk/product/5783951?clickSR=slp:term:big button phone:7:10:1 

RumRat

Copter said:

Don't mind cost, just had to be easy to manage, forgot to say, ideally via ee shop

Those Doro Phones are unlocked and will work on any provider, but, ee sell some also....https://www.doro.com/en-gb/products/mobile-phones/

Cisco001

I often heard old lady struggle with tech when their husband pass away. (I don't meant it happens to you)
May be you should get smart phone and start training her?

getmore4less

What is the current annual spend?

outtatune

Nokia 105?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nokia-1-77-Inch-Feature-Phone-Single-Black/dp/B081DDS4HK?th=1