Smart phones are, as you might guess, very smart! They are phones, also the equivalent to a very powerful hand held computer. Produced by all the big names, Apple, Samsung, Huawei, Microsoft, Google etc, they are huge in popularity for all age groups and enable people to be in touch with each other, socially or for business, with more options available than ever before. All these phones are reviewed in Tech Radar, Which and other magazines. There are a lot of good phones out there - depending on your budget and preferred operating system - Android, Google, Windows or Apple iOS. Training is available on all operating systems if you feel a bit tied up in knots!
Purchase options: your mobile phone can be purchased either outright, or on a monthly contract, from a high street specialist retailer, a department store with an electronics department, direct online or from supermarkets with in-store phone shops. If you have the available cash, buying a SIM free handset, and then adding a pay monthly SIM will be cheaper overall than buying a phone on contract. The SIM suppliers also supply the phones themselves. Make sure you are not paying for more texts, data, calls that you actually need.
All the Apps (applications/programmes) you need are available on phones.
Social networking: you can download and access your Facebook, What'sApp, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, FaceTime accounts.
High quality camera: you can take excellent photos, videos (and edit them) and share them with friends and family.
Driving: you can navigate using the inbuilt GPS Maps applications including Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps.
Travel: you can book train tickets, flight tickets and even check in using your phone.
Music and video: listen to any genre you like from your own collection or on the radio, or YouTube.
Contacts: phone numbers/addresses and your diary will be ready whenever you need.
Email: send and receive email messages on the move
In case you want to explore/do more - you can:
Turn on the torch to find your keys or keyhole,
Read or listen to books, shop, make reminder and action lists,
Play cards, including cribbage and bridge, and other games,
Watch live and catch up TV, download films,
Update your website, and search the Internet wherever there is a decent signal available.
Write a document, create a spreadsheet or a presentation
Synchronise your phone with your other technology so your information is available simultaneously on all your devices and download and save important business documents.
One of the best uses is enabling your phone as an online hotspot to access the internet (just like a mobile router) - creating your own wireless network. You can use your laptop or tablet online anywhere once you have them "tethered" (linked) together.
The list is endless. However, be aware, using a phone can be addictive and while scrolling through videos and news you can lose many hours of your day without actually realising it.
This is the technology we use:
After using the iPhone 11 for nearly 4 years (passed on to a very happy family member), we have been using an iPhone 15 with a GiffGaff SIM since end 2023, alongside a 5 year old iPad and a 2 year old MacBook Pro.
Call me on 07788 985764 to arrange a session when you are frustrated about not being to work out the things you could do on your previous possibly simpler model.
Purchase options: your mobile phone can be purchased either outright, or on a monthly contract, from a high street specialist retailer, a department store with an electronics department, direct online or from supermarkets with in-store phone shops. If you have the available cash, buying a SIM free handset, and then adding a pay monthly SIM will be cheaper overall than buying a phone on contract. The SIM suppliers also supply the phones themselves. Make sure you are not paying for more texts, data, calls that you actually need.
All the Apps (applications/programmes) you need are available on phones.
Social networking: you can download and access your Facebook, What'sApp, X/Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, Pinterest, FaceTime accounts.
High quality camera: you can take excellent photos, videos (and edit them) and share them with friends and family.
Driving: you can navigate using the inbuilt GPS Maps applications including Google Maps, Waze and Apple Maps.
Travel: you can book train tickets, flight tickets and even check in using your phone.
Music and video: listen to any genre you like from your own collection or on the radio, or YouTube.
Contacts: phone numbers/addresses and your diary will be ready whenever you need.
Email: send and receive email messages on the move
In case you want to explore/do more - you can:
Turn on the torch to find your keys or keyhole,
Read or listen to books, shop, make reminder and action lists,
Play cards, including cribbage and bridge, and other games,
Watch live and catch up TV, download films,
Update your website, and search the Internet wherever there is a decent signal available.
Write a document, create a spreadsheet or a presentation
Synchronise your phone with your other technology so your information is available simultaneously on all your devices and download and save important business documents.
One of the best uses is enabling your phone as an online hotspot to access the internet (just like a mobile router) - creating your own wireless network. You can use your laptop or tablet online anywhere once you have them "tethered" (linked) together.
The list is endless. However, be aware, using a phone can be addictive and while scrolling through videos and news you can lose many hours of your day without actually realising it.
This is the technology we use:
After using the iPhone 11 for nearly 4 years (passed on to a very happy family member), we have been using an iPhone 15 with a GiffGaff SIM since end 2023, alongside a 5 year old iPad and a 2 year old MacBook Pro.
Call me on 07788 985764 to arrange a session when you are frustrated about not being to work out the things you could do on your previous possibly simpler model.
