A Smartphone

Outeast1000

I want to get a cheap smartphone to send e-mails , take photographs and most important register and log in to my Bank app 

Which phone would you recommend ?

km1500

Whatever you choose make sure it runs a proper 64bit Android (assuming you get android not iPhone) as some banking apps won't run otherwise.

PHK

Outeast1000 said:

I want to get a cheap smartphone to send e-mails , take photographs and most important register and log in to my Bank app 

Which phone would you recommend ?

The issue you may have is that the cheapest phones will have poor cameras and will not receive a security updates for long. 

I would either consider a refurbished iPhone (8 or above) or for Android a Nokia G60 or G22. 

Cisco001

Used iPhone SE 2020

Outeast1000

Would a 2nd hand phone be ok ?

PHK

Outeast1000 said:

Would a 2nd hand phone be ok ?

If it’s refurbished by a reputable company then it should be okay. Otherwise, if buying second hand make sure you have a guarantee from the seller (eg cEx , Music Magpie etc)

danrv

I bought an ‘Excellent’ refurbished Samsung from Amazon and it’s like new. 

oldernonethewiser

Plenty of companies that sell online offer a no quibble 14 day returns policy so you can order one and if you don't like it send it back.

I did that recently with GiffGaff no problems at all.

It has been a long time since I bought a new phone, now buy refurbished ones.

Outeast1000

Which store on the High Street would be a good place to buy a 2nd hand or a new phone in store ?

ballyblack

cheap new motorola from argos (no worries that battery is shot in a 2nd hand buy);

only £110

https://www.argos.co.uk/product/1484780?clickSR=slp:term:sim free motorola:2:340:1

Grumpy_chap

I second the Motorola phones as a great option.  My wife and I have had a sequence of the Moto G-series phones, from the G4 initially and then each change we've only looked for the next version so I currently have the G7 Power and my wife the G9.  They are great phones and have fantastic battery life.  That offer linked above seems pretty good - thinking of grabbing one myself.