03-01-2023, 09:41 PM
I'd say that the expensive iPhones - the ones with the screens that take up the whole of the front face, minus the "notch" - probably could fall into the category of "fashion statement", but if you want a smart phone that has long support, is relatively easy to use, and just works, the the SE is where I'd look. As mentioned earlier, a 2020 SE can be had for around £200 second-hand, and that's what I'd buy if I had to return my work phone (currently a 2022 SE, which replaced the 2016 SE when support for that model ended). I'd expect it to be supported until at least 2026, and of course, it should continue to work well after that point. The original battery might need replacing after 6 years or so, but that's not terribly expensive. Invest in an appropriate case, of course. There are some extremely rugged ones available for those who are prone to dropping their phones.
I didn't get much opportunity to play with Windows phones, so didn't form an opinion about them, but I heard lots of positive things from their owners. It would have been nice to have a viable alternative to iOS and Android, but sadly it wasn't to be.
Joe, just a very gentle reminder of rule 2 - we try to be family-friendly, plus it's a bit of a faff to add to the naughty-word list
I didn't get much opportunity to play with Windows phones, so didn't form an opinion about them, but I heard lots of positive things from their owners. It would have been nice to have a viable alternative to iOS and Android, but sadly it wasn't to be.
Joe, just a very gentle reminder of rule 2 - we try to be family-friendly, plus it's a bit of a faff to add to the naughty-word list
