User Guide

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Lifestyle

The Best Free Photo Editing Apps

It’s incredibly easy to edit photos directly from your smartphone, thanks to the potent combination of fast processing speeds and apps with plenty of useful features. Many of these apps are also free, with the option to unlock even more features through paying a fee, should you wish to

Apps

How to Edit TikTok Videos

The rise of TikTok has given everyone the tools to become mobile filmmakers, whether it’s a helpful cleaning guide or funny comedy clip. This makes learning the skills to create engaging videos in TikTok extremely valuable. Whether you’re an avid video creator already, or are looking to learn

Apps

How to set up a Fitbit

For anyone wanting to track how many steps they take each day, or the number of calories they burn through exercise, a Fitbit is an essential piece of kit. When attached to your wrist, it accompanies you during your exercises and tracks different metrics, helping you plan out your fitness

Android

How to set up Alexa

Alexa devices are a common sight in lots of households, be it an Echo Dot in the kitchen playing music or connected to smart bulbs in the living room. When linked to your smartphone, Alexa can be utilised in many different and useful ways. In this guide, we’ll show

Apple

How to screen record on iPhone

Learning how to screen record on iPhone is a handy tool to have in your arsenal. Not only can it be used to showcase your screen to friends and family, but it’s also a useful way of demonstrating issues to a technical support team. In this step-by-step

Honor

Honor 70 review

When looking for a mid-range phone, there is a sweet spot between value and performance that defines a truly great device. Is the phone fast and packed with useful features, yet doesn’t break the bank? Honor has released some great devices that achieve this mix, and the Honor

Apple

How to update your iOS 16 lock screen

The lock screen on iPhones is something users will see every day but perhaps hasn’t been customised to its full potential. iOS 16 introduced several unique features that significantly expand the ways you can make it your own. This guide will show you how to update your iOS 16

Android

Oppo Reno8 review

Oppo is a brand that has worked itself into a very notable space in the smartphone market. With an impressive line-up of phones that are fast and affordable, Oppo devices fit nicely in the ‘budget premium’ category. In our Oppo Reno8 review, we take a look at why this

Apple

How to find a lost phone

Today, it is considerably easier to find a lost phone thanks to modern technology. Many devices have features or settings built in that help users locate their missing phones. But these can sometimes require additional setup or are not widely known about. This guide walks through how to find a

Apple

How to set up a new iPhone

Opening a new iPhone [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/apple-phones] can be a very exciting moment, as you get ready to dive into the updated features and tech. Whether it’s your first iPhone or an upgrade to the latest model, the correct setup can make the transition simple

User Guide

The Best Mindfulness Apps of 2022

Mental health has become a much-talked-about topic over the past decade. Where there was once a stigma attached to conversations about mental health, now there's an openness to discussing the issues or mental health problems we may face. Below, we’ve compiled a list of the

Android

What to do with old mobile phones?

Whether you’ve just received an upgrade or you’re looking to declutter your drawers, there are a variety of ways you can safely dispose of your old phone without throwing it in the bin. From trading-in to refurbishing, we reveal exactly what to do with old mobile phones

News and Reviews

Best Apps for Freelancers

As a freelancer, your to-do list seems never-ending at times – but you don’t have to do it all alone. There’s practically an app for any task you can think of these days, so whether you need support with bookkeeping or networking, help is at hand. Below

5G

Introducing One UI 4

First released in Beta back in September 2021, One UI 4 is now widely available on compatible Samsung [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/samsung-phones] devices and is the default operating system for the latest flagship range – the S22 series [https://www.mobiles.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-s22?tariffcode=LCWAMFEB22]

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A Closer Look at the Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G Camera

The Samsung Galaxy S range is widely known for consistently delivering premium camera tech – as well as innovative new features – and the **Samsung Galaxy S21 FE 5G is no exception to this. Released in January 2022, the S21 FE 5G is the most affordable device in the series so far,

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A Closer Look at the iPhone 13 Pro Camera

In autumn 2021, the eagerly-anticipated iPhone 13 series arrived on the smartphone market. Comprised of 4 different handsets, this collection has a lot to offer in the way of industry-leading camera tech. iPhone 13 Pro is one of the flagships in this range, so Apple has equipped it

5G

What is Macro Photography, and How Does it Work on a Smartphone?

In 2022, every flagship phone on the market comes with a host of impressive camera tech, from advanced hardware to intelligent shooting modes and everything in between. One increasingly sought-after feature is macro photography – usually made possible by the inclusion of a macro lens in the camera system itself,

Lifestyle

Best Apps For People With Visual Impairments

Being visually impaired does not have to impact being able to use a handset, and there are loads of apps out there which make phones even more user friendly. To make things easier, we've compiled a list of some of the most useful apps which will provide you

User Guide

Facebook Features You Might Not Know About

Since its humble beginnings in 2004, Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/mobiles.co.uk] has become a staple in our daily diet of social media. It has evolved and developed extensively over the past two decades, but remains as popular as ever, with more than two billion users worldwide, making

Techsplanation

The best Chrome extensions to help boost your productivity

If Chrome is your go-to web browser, then you'll instantly have access to an entire library of Chrome extensions. Small, add-on programmes designed to enhance your browser's functionality, Chrome extensions are super easy to install.Whether you're easily distracted and need something

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What size SIM Card does my phone need?

The SIM card is the heart of your smartphone. Without it you would not be able to make calls, send texts or connect to a data service to browse the web and send emails. There are several different SIM card sizes on the market and while they all serve the

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How to Transfer Data & Apps to a New Phone

If you've just bought a new smartphone, or you're thinking about picking up a new device in the next few weeks, you might be starting to think about how to transfer data to a new phone. From all of those special memories captured in photos, videos

A Brief History of 5G

Everyone's talking about 5G, the latest generation of mobile network technology. Promising faster download speeds than ever before, and a more reliable connection with record-breaking latency times, it's set to transform smartphone data as we know it. But how did smartphone data get to this

Benefits of Buying a 5G Phone

5G-ready phones are specifically designed to handle the performance demands of 5G, and there are variety of benefits to buying a 5G-ready phone today. From better speeds and a more reliable connection, find out all the benefits of a 5G phone below. What is 5G? 5G is the

Best Cloud Storage Options for 2019

Need to free up more storage space on your smartphone? Or would you like to access documents and photos across a range of different devices? Make sure you can get hold of your files anytime, anywhere with Cloud storage. Cloud storage offers the perfect solution, storing your data on a