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Simple mobile phones advice guides

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Basic phone or specialist handset? How much is too much? We tell you how to pick the best simple mobile phone for you, including data from our survey on which brands are best.

Which simple mobile phone brand?

By Louise Muyanja
We lift the lid on the brands that make the longest-lasting simple mobile phones
Most reliable simple mobile phone brandsTop simple mobile phone brands for 2021
23 December 2020

Best big button simple mobile phones

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We reveal the best big button mobile phones for pain-free dialling and texting, and generally simple everyday use
1 October 2020

Best cheap phones for music festivals

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Looking for a cheap, basic phone with plenty of battery life to last the whole weekend? We’ve picked out three models that fit the bill below.
1 October 2020

How to buy the best simple mobile phone

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Cheap or specialist? Clamshell or candy bar? We help you understand your options if you're looking to buy the best simple mobile phone.
1 October 2020

How we test simple mobile phones

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We reveal how we test simple mobile phones to find the models that are easiest to use with the clearest call quality.
1 October 2020

The best Doro phones

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Doro is a really popular simple mobile phone brand, but are its handsets the best you can buy? Find out here
1 October 2020