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3Hotdogs

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11. iPhone over Android for beginners. iP is more user friendly.

Reply to Mike 03 (Original post)

Sat Mar 27, 2021, 08:49 AM

Mar 2021

Go one the websites for the three major carriers. Verify which has the best coverage in your area. Most likely it is the same for all.

If you are over 55, choose T Mobile. They have a special plan for seniors: unlimited data. This is because they don't expect you to be playing games on the damn thing.

If you are getting the cheapest phone, do not waste your money on the insurance.

buy the glass protector and a good case. Mine is UAG.

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First time buying a smartphone. Could really use some help/advice. [View all] Mike 03 Mar 2021 OP

I just got the cheapest one Verizon offers and still don't know much about it. I'm retired and have brewens Mar 2021 #1

I got my first one just over a year ago. I have been on Tracfone for years. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 #2

My wife has a Pixel 4A... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2021 #3

For a first phone... JT45242 Mar 2021 #4

In my experience TheFarseer Mar 2021 #5

Not only virtually impossible. but actually impossible !! HUAJIAO Mar 2021 #9

My Verizon experience as well, sorry to say appalachiablue Mar 2021 #10

They were fine in my experience Shermann Mar 2021 #12

I didn't have a problem with the actual phone TheFarseer Mar 2021 #23

I didn't turn in my old phone Shermann Mar 2021 #24

Check out Googlephone snowybirdie Mar 2021 #6

My advice would be to start with a cheap prepaid phone intrepidity Mar 2021 #7

First decide which cell service you'll use vlyons Mar 2021 #8

iPhone over Android for beginners. iP is more user friendly. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #11

Where do you see a coverage map? Mine is awful in the location I moved. ATT and I have to go outside LizBeth Mar 2021 #19

Company websites have maps that show coverage. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #13

Recently went through same thing. gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #14

As others have mentioned, the first step is Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #15

Used unlocked IPhone SIM card from T-Mobile glass front protection and case Best Buy for me luckone Mar 2021 #16

Check out these websites ItsjustMe Mar 2021 #17

I asked the salesfolk what a $1,000 phone would do that a $100 phone would not do. Not much keithbvadu2 Mar 2021 #18

First off, don't be too nervous krispos42 Mar 2021 #21

My 2-cents CloudWatcher Mar 2021 #22

I'm in the same boat. Bought my first phone an Andriod, it's stilll in the box. Hotler Mar 2021 #25