Best, most reliable Iphone

coffeehound

The main problem with buying an older model is battery life.  From member experience here, batteries last around 4-5 years.  Apple will replace them for a reasonable price, but it could wipe out any saving over buying something newer

[Deleted User]

iPhone 8 Amazon renewed for £165 with 1 year warranty. 

diystarter7

Cheers all again

I've noted on used phones people are saying 85/85% battery.

As others have warned me about the price, on further investigation I've noted to get a half-decent one I'd be spending about 230 pounds a lot more than I want to.

My needs are as per my OP

Did some more research on wif-fi connectivity and phone signal/reception. I'm getting more confused.

Is there an android phone that has good connectivity, reception, reliability and sub 150/170, please?

The main use is the odd phone call but do not want to miss calls due to poor signal. Good connections with my Ring, yale, Alexa, Google etc apps.

[Deleted User]

Like I said the iPhone 8 @£165 fits your requirements perfectly. You will probably have  at least 88% battery health which is decent enough. 

I would not get a brand new android for your budget as you will be disappointed by its performance coming from an iPhone. A used android will likely not be sporting the latest OS. 
 But this just my opinion!
My experience is positive. 6 months ago I paid £330 for an iPhone XS Max which had 88% battery health and in as new condition aesthetically. The battery is currently 87%. 

Still on the latest OS and will be for years this was a £800 saving over the new price. It’s a no brainer. 

elsien

Also to add to the above, the battery life on my 5 in the end was shocking, but it was still manageable because I just kept it plugged in while I was in the car for work, and carried a light powerbank the rest of the time. 

That’s a good price for an 8. 

virgo17

diystarter7 said:

Cheers all again

I've noted on used phones people are saying 85/85% battery.

Friend of mine bough a second-hand iPhone a year ago with 85% battery. Twelve months later with fairly light use he had to replace the battery. Just saying.
  

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virgo17 said:

diystarter7 said:

Cheers all again

I've noted on used phones people are saying 85/85% battery.

Friend of mine bough a second-hand iPhone a year ago with 85% battery. Twelve months later with fairly light use he had to replace the battery. Just saying.
  

Which is £49 from apple. 

diystarter7

Deleted_User said:

Like I said the iPhone 8 @£165 fits your requirements perfectly. You will probably have  at least 88% battery health which is decent enough. 

I would not get a brand new android for your budget as you will be disappointed by its performance coming from an iPhone. A used android will likely not be sporting the latest OS. 
 But this just my opinion!
My experience is positive. 6 months ago I paid £330 for an iPhone XS Max which had 88% battery health and in as new condition aesthetically. The battery is currently 87%. 

Still on the latest OS and will be for years this was a £800 saving over the new price. It’s a no brainer. 

Thanks, appreciated,

No offence but I was advised by a friend that Iphones support apps longer. 
The  "XS max" you refer to is it the 8?
Cheers.

elsien

No, its a 10. 

will-he-payitoff

diystarter7 said:

Cheers all again



Is there an android phone that has good connectivity, reception, reliability and sub 150/170, please?

The main use is the odd phone call but do not want to miss calls due to poor signal. Good connections with my Ring, yale, Alexa, Google etc apps.

Loads have a look at Redmi and Moto in that price range