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Guide Toward Environmentally Sustainable Smartphones

There is no denying that smartphones are leading technological progress within the personal gadget space and have changed our daily lives significantly. While being packed with features and connectivity around the clock, smartphones are yet to become 100% sustainable. Everyone's aim should be to adopt a a mindset which focuses on the circularity of electronics in hopes of improving the ever-growing e-waste rates as well as influence a sustainable mobile phone and electronics industry. Let's find out what makes a phone sustainable, so we can guide you towards owning one.

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The Next-Generation Sustainable Smartphone Is on Its Way

Sustainability and smartphones are as compatible as water and oil. With hopes to change this, Fairphone have entered the smartphone market with a mission to introduce more ethical mobile devices that are free from conflict materials.

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Common Mistakes When Recycling Mobile Phones

Every new phone model's launch storms the industry, announcement of an additional world-first feature builds hype and often takes our breaths away seeding the thought: "Ohh, snap, my phone is too old now,

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Act Now: 12th September Is The Time To Sell Your iPhone

The wait for new iPhones is reaching fever pitch. The invites have officially been sent out and the announcement is going to be held on September 12th . The announcement date means one

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Will Apple Make an iPhone Flip Phone?

The buzz around foldable smartphones is growing, but one question remains on everyone’s lips - will there be an iPhone flip phone?

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Report: How Brits are Using Smartphones in 2024

We've conducted a survey to find out how Brits are using their smartphones in 2024.

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Google Pixel Environmental Reports

With the release of the new Pixel environmental report, we analyse Google's device specific environmental documentation to find out what steps they are taking to make their devices more sustainable and what they predict the total greenhouse gas emissions will be over the lifetime of the device.

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The Best Budget Phones under £500

Cheap phones these days don't mean worse as they offer a lot for the price, making it even more attractive. Here are the very best budget smartphones £500 can buy.

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Best Mid-range Smartphones: Top 5 Picks for 2024

Many of the high-end feature sets made their way to mid-range phones in the past year, making these top five picks worth considering if you’re looking for a decent mid-range smartphone that doesn’t cost a fortune in 2024.

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Understanding LTPO Displays: What Is It and Why Are They So Good?

We're taking a deep dive into LTPO displays to help understand what is behind the technology and its benefits for smartphones.

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Which Phones Have the Best Cameras?

Take a look at our top five recommendations for smartphones with the best cameras in 2024 - you’ll be snapping quality content in no time!

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How Do I Transfer Photos From My Old Phone to My New One?

Whether you’re changing from Android to Apple or just upgrading your phone, we’ve put together this guide to help you transfer photos from your old phone to your new one.

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iPhone 11 Line-Up: Is It Worth the Upgrade?

What makes the iPhone 11 worth upgrading to? We summarise just how good the new phone is compared to your old one!

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What's Different About 5G and When Will It Hit the UK

With network providers already putting fast mobile connectivity on trials worldwide and smartphone manufacturers developing the first 5G mobile phone, 4G era is slowly coming to an end. What is 5G? 5G is

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OnePlus Nord Launch: Finally, a Phone to Get Excited About

So now that the event has happened, has the OnePlus Nord lived up to our expectations? The short answer is: yes, we are very impressed and we have not seen such an attractive smartphone offering for quite some time. Without further ado, here are our impressions of the OnePlus Nord.

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Huawei P40 Series Announcement Will Go Ahead in Spite of Everything

Amid new safety regulations, Huawei decided to host the [announcement online on Thursday the 26th of March. As the date is fast approaching, we have been looking at leaks that have emerged over the past few days. Want to learn more about Huawei P40 Series release including specifications, design and price? Read on.

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How Much Can I Sell My Samsung Galaxy For?

There’s absolutely one thing that you should do before upgrading to one of the new Galaxy S24 smartphones and that is finding the best price to sell your current Samsung phone. Let’s find out just how much you can sell your Samsung Galaxy S23, S22, S21, S20 or S10 for.

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The Environmental Impact of Your Smartphone

Mobile phones are easy to tuck away and hide in drawers, guarded by a thin slice of nostalgia or a perceived but barely ever realised future usefulness. Understanding the environmental impact of a single smartphone is key to recognising the importance of recycling or reusing.

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How to Improve the Lifespan of Your Android Battery

Looking to improve the battery life on your Android? Whether it’s Samsung, Google or anything in between check out our tips for boosting Android phone's battery lifespan.

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How to Improve Your iPhone Battery

Have you found that your iPhone battery just isn’t lasting as long as it used to? Check out our simple expert tips for improving your iPhone battery lifespan.

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Best Sustainable Phones 2024

Some mobile phone manufacturers are trying to offer more sustainable phones that are less detrimental to the environment, so it’s time to highlight these few ethically-minded options on the market.

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