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The cost of mobile phones.

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PassingStranger · 09/11/2025 12:11

Why are phones so bloody expensive?

My ideal phone would be a Google pixel 10 or 10 pro plus.
These are about 1,500 pounds to buy outright, more if you pay monthly.
Does anyone know anyone who affords this type of phone for themselves?

Are we being ripped off?
I expect its about the same with the new I phone too?

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PiccadillyPurple · 09/11/2025 12:16

Well, with Pixel and iPhone, you are paying for the brand, status and fancy features (no judgement, I like them too). If you just want A.N.Other smartphone, you can get one for less than £100.

InOverMyHead84 · 09/11/2025 12:15

Just buy a Motorola for 120 quid. It does 95% of everything the top phones will do day to day and I'm only on 12 pounds a month for data.

Much better then being a slave to the latest handsets.

InterestedDad37 · 09/11/2025 12:14

I've always been on contract, with an upgrade every (now) 2 years... Probably cheaper to buy phone outright, but I wouldn't be doing it every 2 years, and I like to have a decent one (Pixel 9 atm) 👍

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