Currys is now selling devices from Dutch manufacturer Fairphone and will be selling the Fairphone 5 on a SIM-free basis for £619. Fairphone was founded in 2013 to produce smartphones that are environmentally friendly. The phones have a modular design, and components like the battery, screen, and camera can be replaced individually. Owners can buy

Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity Hubbub are running a PR campaign to urge people to hand in their unwanted phones to the Community Calling scheme so the devices can be redistributed to people in need. Community Calling was established in 2020 in response to the pandemic to provide smartphones to help people who couldn’t

American mobile networks may be forced to allow customers to unlock their phones within two months of activation, even before their contracts have lapsed if FCC proposals succeed. FCC Chairwoman Jessica Rosenworcel (main pic) has proposed new unlocking rules that would allow consumers the freedom to take their existing phones and switch from one mobile

Motorola is launching a new £299 5G Moto g85 5G in August and added two new devices to the Razr family The Moto g85 5G will be sold through Amazon, Argos, John Lewis & Partners, Vodafone, and EE, from August 2nd. Carphone Warehouse and Currys will offer the phone on a plan costing £14.99 per

As Apple this week announces its AI strategy, OPPO has confirmed it has partnered with Google, Mircosoft and MediaTek to equip all of its devices with AI and .sell them to 50 million users this year. OPPO says AI should not remain exclusive to just flagship phones and selected users but should instead be accessible

Consumers are still showing significant resistance to buying and using refurbished phones. A YouGov survey of 2,544 adults has revealed that while most people had heard of refurbished phones, only six percent currently own one. Despite the awareness, 70 percent of those who knew about refurbished handsets were unsure which networks provided them. while there

Virgin Media O2 and environmental charity  Hubbub, are providing more than 500 used tablets and smartphones to people in need. The equipment is financed by a £400,000 device lending scheme organised by the Tech Lending Community Scheme, established in 2022, aims to provide used devices to people in need, while also giving tech a second

A quarter of devices sold last year refurbished or second-hand models up from 19 per cent in 2021.data from GfK UK’s Tech360 survey reveals. Demand for refurbished mobile phones is up 36 per cent since 2021 according to analysis of GfK UK’s Tech360 survey While the vast majority of consumers chose a new handset, the

  TCL has launched its third-generation NXTPAPER devices, focusing on eye comfort and user-friendly technology. The NXTPAPER 3.0 devices feature anti-glare screens and hardware-level blue light reduction. A built-in matte layer, uses nano-etching technology to reduce light reflections. The lineup includes tablets such as the TCL NXTPAPER 14 Pro and the lightweight TCL NXTPAPER 11

The global market for pre-owned smartphones boomed to to 309 million units last year and its expected to reach 431 million units by 2027. So say the latest findings from the Recommerce Barometer, unveiled in collaboration with Vodafone indicating a surge in European interest towards purchasing refurbished smartphones. According to the report inflationary pressures are

Mobile News’ Circular Summit conference held last November has facilitated the establishment of a UK Circular Standards Committee to oversee agreed standards of quality for the sale of used devices. Leading figures from VMO2, GiffGaff, EE, Vodafone, Three, PhoneCheck, eBay, BackMarket, CCS Insights, Currys, and Music Magpie have already joined the committee,following a presentation at Circular

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has again blamed mobile phone manufacturers for the 35 per cent rise in knife crime in London. When challenged by Mark Austin of Sky News on why knife crime is on the rise in the capital, Khan said: “The biggest personal robbery is of mobile phones. We know 20 or

Apple’s iPhone 12 is the world’s most popular second-hand phone according to research by CCS Insight which found mobile device sales in the circular economy channels reached $13.3 billion, In the first quarter of 2023,

A dozen mobile network operators and the GSMA have agreed to new targets to reuse and recycle all mobile devices by 2030.

UK customers could save more than £400 each on average by extending the life of their smartphones, tablets or laptops by a year according to a report by Asurion Europe  The report maintains the UK population could be saving over £18.8 billion by keeping their devices for an additional year then trading them in. It

Handset manufacturers may have to redesign their devices by 2028 if a provisional agreement to require user-replaceable batteries EU is approved by the EU Parliament and Council.

Even smart fridges now used as gateways to launch malicious activity

Virgin Media O2 UK says consumers are being “swindled” by networks charging for phones they have paid for. But Vodafone calls this claim ‘incorrect and misleading’ Virgin Media O2 says UK consumers are spending millions of pounds buying their smartphones twice over”.  “Three of the four UK mobile network operators EE, Vodafone, and Three, are

 iFixit collaboration will facilitate repair-at-home for the G22 model

But the good news is the effect of turning off 2G and 3G will have a negligible effect on consumers

Customers can save on iPhones, Google Pixels and the Samsung S22 Ultra when trading in a Samsung Galaxy device

EE customers can receive up to £300 to spend on a pre-paid Mastercard as part of the Christmas deal available across the Samsung Galaxy S22 Plus, Oppo X5 and Google Pixel 7 handset plans

Turning precious metals into revenue

But analysts are sceptical of any real innovation

The discussion was moderated by Simon Bryant and the panel included; Nxt2NU commercial director- Martijn Van Den Hout, MTR Group managing director-James Goddard,  UR.co.uk IT director Chris Hill, Entertainment Magpie group chief commerical officer- Jonathan Miller and Likewize sales director- Adam Armer

First shipments expected in Q1 next year Qualcomm has released its latest chips which should start shipping in smart phones early next year. The Snapdragon 6 Gen 1 and Snapdragon 4 Gen 1 Mobile Platforms are aimed at the mid-tier and mass-volume segments and show improvements in connectivity, entertainment, and AI. Snapdragon 6 Gen 1

The devices and subscription service are part of Nokia’s plan for sustainability

The latest additions to HMD Global’s portfolio emphasises its commitment to make sure everyone has access to affordable and long-lasting technology

New customers can enjoy a range of deals throughout July

Customers can also access O2 perks such as free Disney+ or Audible for the first six months as well as access to O2 Priority

Although 5G is the big talking point, 4G is here to stay too and driving other important markets, says Biju Nair, president & EVP, global connected living at Assurant

The trio will feature MediaTek processors 

Pre-orders for the Galaxy A53 start today and will become widely available on April 1, with the A33 Available from April 22

Reboxed launched boldly right amid the pandemic, in September 2020. Co-founders Phil Kemish and Matt Thorne spoke to us about the past 18 months and how the brand is seeking to grow in the market

New TCL smartphones launched at Mobile World Congress

Around 1.5 million households in the UK live with no internet access but one in five Brits do not realise there is an issue.

Vodafone MVNO VOXI debuts range of refurbished devices and partnership with Cool Earth

Google and Huawei suffer biggest drops – musicMagpie

Flagship device will offer 0-100 per cent charging in 17 minutes

Samsung unveiled series of devices at event last week

Plans are available today 

Galaxy Watch 4 also unveiled at event 

Rugged Nokia XR20 headlines launch of two smartphones and one feature phone

New techUK report finds COVID-19 has increased Asia-Europe shipping costs

Wahaj Khan, chief financial officer at GadgetWiz explains where the repairers are going wrong

O2 research reveals 75pc of 18-24-year-olds would consider devices with better green credentials

Apple iPhone claimed six out of ten UK spots 

Mi 11 Ultra and Mi 11 Lite 5G now available to buy in the UK 

EE supported network HMD Mobile + Nokia X20 and G10 unveiled by Finnish brand

System gives real-time network control to phone systems

Oppo A54 5G, A74 5G, and A94 5G will all be available for less than £300

Cat S42 H+ and Cat B40 4G will be available from the end of April

g10 and g30 are Moto’s newest mid-range entries

Both devices will be among the cheapest 5G devices on the market today

Devices come with free screen protector, case, and lifetime warranty

Manufacturer’s UK&I corporate VP outlines 2020 outlook

iPhone 12 Mini is ‘lightest, smallest, thinnest’ 5G smartphone, while iPhone 12 Pro Max is Apple’s largest yet

iPhones retain value the best and dominate company’s trade-in charts for past 12 months

Realme 7 Pro available from October 13 and Realme 7 available from October 21 

Pixel 5’s £599 starting price is cheaper than Pixel 4’s

Increased device usage in lockdown prompts response to growing cyber threat

Latest mid-ranger Oppo A72 part of the trio

Huawei and Post Office among companies to have already donated

Smart and feature devices both offer 4G connectivity

‘The Great British Tech Appeal’ will run for six weeks to help disadvantaged young people during the coronavirus

Folding and flexible screens at a realistic price will be this Chinese manufacturer’s selling proposition

The Samsung distributor has also moved its office staff to work remotely during the coronavirus outbreak

The Realme 6 will go on sale on April 9 and the Realme 6i will begin retailing from April 20

The Chinese vendor unveiled three new phones at their online launch but a UK release date was not announced

Many consumers will be involved in the second-hand market for the first time this year

The devices will come with several unique features

Dealer was formed in January this year

Loss of mobile devices and laptops belonging to government employees presents a security risk

Malware originated from Chinese third-party app store

Carphone Warehouse will sell the Samsung S10 5G and Oppo Reno 5G from today with more available tomorrow (July 4)

Watches’ use cases to lure consumers from wristbands Smart watches and ear-worn devices will account for more than 70 per cent of all wearable device shipments by 2023, according to new research from IDC. The analyst firm estimates the number of global shipments for wearable devices in 2019 to reach 222.9 million, increasing to 302.3

Manufacturer adds three new models to the new lineup

Range of phones includes UK’s cheapest foldable

Latest entrant into the market is lead by Robert Pryke who has experience at Wileyfox, Siemens Mobile and Samsung

The manufacturer reveals three new smartphones and a tablet

Move comes as part of a ‘streamlining’ of vendor’s distribution partners

New devices come in the form of trackers for pets, luggage and a mini tracker for keys, laptops and bags

Premier League and Scottish Premiership fixtures accounted for nine of the top 10 most watched TV on mobile devices

Bullitt Group specialise in manufacturing ruggedised handsets 

Apple leads the market share for wearables in the first quarter with four million shipments

The firm claims to being valued at $1 billion after the round of investments

Uncertified Android devices are commonly found in China

Apple has released patches to counter the bugs that can potentially leave Apple devices vulnerable to hackers

Tatham reveals big plans for mobile services in 2018 following rebrand

The UK network will directly offer the new Google Pixel 2 and Pixel 2 XL with the UK’s fastest Cat 12 download speeds

The 6520 is on course to surpass the PhoneEasy 612 in sales according to UK and Ireland managing director Chris Millington

Mobile phone consumer spending is on track to hit nearly £322 billion ($400 billion)

She had been at the operator since 2004 when she joined as handset product manager

Warning comes as manufacturer asks global partners to stop sales and exchanges of the handset while further investigations take place

Catalogue retail giant will feature four devices from Swedish manufacturer in its upcoming Autumn/Winter 2016 catalogue

Both devices allow users to create their own mobile WiFi hotspot whilst on the move

Accessories include cases, a pouch, a stylus pen, a premium headset and a screen protector

Basingstoke-based distributor will also stock PCs and laptops from Lenovo-owned manufacturer

Redeem-owned brand will sell consumer electronics direct to consumers