How do you feel about new cell phones?
@1creekgirl (41686)
United States
July 30, 2018 11:17am CST
My husband and I had our old phones, maybe three or four years, and would still be using them, but started having a lot of issues with them.
So we went to the Verizon store and switched from US Cellular to Verizon. Not only were the phones wearing out, we realized we needed a national carrier. US Cellular is fine if you stay in NC, but now that we travel to our daughter's in SC frequently, we need a plan that's not roaming out of NC.
So far, so good. Stayed with Androids (Samsung Galaxy S9+) and even though we're familiar with Galaxy, there are always new features to learn with new phones.
Good thing we've got our grandson to help navigate!
Do you have a favorite cell phone? Our daughter and her husband have IPhones, but we decided to stay with an Android.
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15 responses
@JohnRoberts (109846)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 18
I do not have a cell phone with internet and all that.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
30 Jul 18
Not everyone wants access to the internet.
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@muhamadyasin82 (656)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
31 Jul 18
My favorite cellphone is Oppo, i ever had a samsung, but in my opinion Oppo is better
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
I haven't heard of that brand here.
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@muhamadyasin82 (656)
• Jakarta, Indonesia
1 Aug 18
@1creekgirl it's a chinese product but i feel better when i use it. it has a good camera phone
@snowy22315 (181943)
• United States
30 Jul 18
I have an LG and I love it. I have been investigating the next model up though..as I really could use a bigger screen and keyboard. I do alot of things with this..and it isn't quite big enough.
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@snowy22315 (181943)
• United States
31 Jul 18
@1creekgirl Yes, I agree..also sometimes my keyboard on the phone sticks or something..and I can't finish entering what I wanted to.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
The only thing I don't like about cell phones is the small keyboard. I'm used to regular typing like I do on my desktop.
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.@much2say (55901)
• Los Angeles, California
30 Jul 18
@1creekgirl I don't either 
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
30 Jul 18
I just don't want to get into learning a whole new system with IPhones.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 18
It's amazing how we need to rely on the younger generation to help us with our gadgets. I'm glad you have new phones and aren't subject to roaming. I think if you check, you should be able to turn roaming off on your phone. At least I could do that on one of the phones I had a while back.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
30 Jul 18
Not sure, but I know when we got near Charleston, we were roaming so we tried not to use our phones unless we were in WiFi.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
30 Jul 18
@1creekgirl I have my current phone set to wifi only.
@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
We got "buy one, get one free" Samsung S9s when we switched to Verizon, but they were still awfully expensive.
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@peavey (16936)
• United States
30 Jul 18
I had to get a new one earlier this year and went from an"internet possible" to "everything is here" phone. I stayed with Android too. My last phone was a Samsung and it lasted about 5 years so I got a Samsung this time.
I hate to text on it but I have slowly learned my way around it. It sure was confusing for awhile.
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@xFiacre (13117)
• Ireland
30 Jul 18
@1creekgirl I wish they’d stop developing phones and just let them be now that I’ve mastered my iPhone. Are they just trying to make me feel old?
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
They do a good job of making anyone over 40 feel old. I've gotten used to asking my grandson for help.
@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
30 Jul 18
Mines a Samsung and I'm happy with it
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@thislittlepennyearns (62912)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
30 Jul 18
I have used all the major ones, and some of the not so major ones. I just replaced my phone on Saturday with a ZTE, which so far so good. Great battery life. I personally don't see the point in the super expensive phones. Although I have been eyeing one of the lower end iPhone.s
I generally spend about 45 bucks on a new phone.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
Wow, we had to spend a whole lot more for two phones when we switched to Verizon.
@thislittlepennyearns (62912)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
31 Jul 18
@1creekgirl I'm prepaid. This last phone cost me $54 bucks. It's a great phone and works better than the iPhone and Samsung I had..
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
They're really easier to use, in my opinion, than iPhones.
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@dgobucks226 (35716)
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3 Aug 18
I still have an old flip style phone. I am slow to change to new technology and those new phones are so large.
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
3 Aug 18
There sure can be a learning curve with them!
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@Jessabuma (31700)
• Baguio, Philippines
30 Jul 18
I can't afford to buy latest cell phone, as long as my iPad is working then it's fine, I have Vivo but it's for text messaging and calls only. I use iPad to go online
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@1creekgirl (41686)
• United States
31 Jul 18
Sounds like that system works good for you.
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