Cheap new smartphone

GT60

Carphone warehouse sim free  only phones are all unlocked.
Also check out giff gaff or buying direct from Oneplus , Samsung 
Buying from a network like Ee etc means the phone is locked to that network

spud17

Since December 2021 it has been illegal for Mobile companies to sell locked phones.
https://www.ofcom.org.uk/news-centre/2021/mobile-companies-now-banned-from-selling-locked-handsets#:~:text=Mobile phone companies are now,cost around £10 too.

ballyblack

Buying from a network like Ee etc means the phone is locked to that network

False information! no locked phones now

fenlander_uk

I'm no expert on smartphones, but I've been very happy with my Motorola e13. I'm sure it would do very well as a spare. Available for £70 from Amazon or Tesco.

RumRat

fenlander_uk said:

I'm no expert on smartphones, but I've been very happy with my Motorola e13. I'm sure it would do very well as a spare. Available for £70 from Amazon or Tesco.

£70 now....Buy SIM Free Motorola E13 64GB Mobile Phone - Cosmic Black | SIM free phones | Argos
Same price in Currys.