I usually get another one when one of my grandchildren busts theirs and it isn't near their birthday or Christmas. They get my old one.

I go with the Samsung A5n series which is the top end of their cheaper range. I have an A55. That's about a couple of years old. Current model is A57. They bump the last digit each time they release a new one. A 3 year old phone should still be fine imo.

A quick question if I may.    
When  I google a business,  often a list comes up and at the end it says -  'Hide sponsored results.'

What are 'sponsored'  businesses please?

Can you remember roughly when you bought your present mobile?
How long do you hope it will last before you need to replace it?

Lastly,  how do you know when it needs replacing -  unless it has completely conked out of course.

I think my present Samsung is about 3 years old.   Do others consider that's old,  or still young-ish?

I was shocked to see some new phones are over £1,000 now!!   People must have more money than sense to pay that.

Douglas Murray for me, but I also think Nigel Farage is a good speaker, no notes and no auto cue

Most modern phones get backed up automatically to the cloud. With any luck using the same account on a new phone will get them all recovered. Assuming she knows the account password of course 

Quote from: Michael Rolls on Yesterday at 01:45:29 PMNot all that warm - housebound, just put on a fleece as my arms were cold in y short sleeved shirt

Michael,  wouldn't it be better to wear a long sleeve cardigan or jumper if your arms are cold?
Look after yourself, won't you.  

Churchill

Not all that warm - housebound, just put on a fleece as my arms were cold in y short sleeved shirt

But as he set out for a beer
Some wolf whistles came loud and clear
He gave them a smile
And they ran a mile 
Fast as they could in fear.


Theere were youngsters were sat altogether
Then someone tickled his bum with a feather

I had to google  'crossover bag.'       (I don't get out much do I).   

That must have been awful for your friend, Scrumps.   It's the personal stuff that is often irreplaceable, isn't it.     I detest these chancers.
Sounds like they knew about the missing cameras in that part of the shop, maybe they do it regularly.

I wonder how she will put all her contacts back on the new phone though,  because she won't know their numbers, will she?   I would never remember mobile numbers, they're too long.

I know how I felt once when I had my bag stolen somewhere between the checkout and the car park.
I had just paid,  and was walking to my car,  but when I got to the car my bag had gone.
What hurt me most was losing a beautiful picture of my soul-mate German Shepherd dog who had only just died.
(That is him in my avatar).

I found out from the Police later, that the thief had gone straight to the cash machine in Tesco's car park,  but had got one digit wrong on my pin number,  so couldn't steal my money.
They reckoned its these people who stand around near the check-outs pretending to be waiting for their families,  but really they are watching us putting our pin number in at the tills.  Then all they've got to do is get your card,  which with me - they did.     Bastards.