Let's celebrate! 🎉 Wow. We’ve reached the 10,000 mark. 🙌 We are giving away an Oppo RX17 PRO 📱 Yes, you read that number correctly. The iD Community now has a massive 10,000 members. So thanks for all your hard work, gang. We couldn’t have done it without you. It's kind of a big deal, but don’t just take our word for it. Here are a couple of our favourite quotes from Community members just like you… “I'm old(er). There, it's said. BUT... the price is right and ID customer service is so good that I actually understand my phone now. And the service gets right through sandstone walls that my previous provider's service sometimes stopped outside! Great for roaming in Europe and the blogs mean I can secretly read up and appear very knowledgeable in front of my young friends and relatives.” Snoopy49 “I will say why I am happy with iD Mobile and I am pretty sure that everyone here would agree with me as well as the million customers. I love iD for amazing value for money, Sim Only p

If you’re looking to upgrade to a new phone, you’re in the right place. Amazing new handsets are being launched all the time - so to help you choose the right one, here’s our roundup of the very best. Samsung Galaxy S10 Who’s it for? Fancy a flagship phone with an outstanding camera and amazing edge-to-edge display? Then go for a Galaxy S10. Quite simply, the S10 is everything a phone should be. The profile is super-slim, and the front is pretty much all-screen, with its edge-to-edge 6.1-inch Infinity-O display spilling over the curved sides. The on-screen detail is incredible, with rich colours and fantastically deep blacks. The S10’s True Vision triple camera captures every moment just as your eyes see it, even in low light. And in the daytime, shots are sharp and clear, even when you zoom in to the max. Hidden under the display there's a neat piece of tech - an ultrasonic fingerprint scanner. So no more smudging your rear camera as you search for a rear fingerprint scanner. Then

With our lives becoming increasingly hectic, finding the time to make that call isn’t always easy. As always, technology is here to help, and with the 30th of July being International Friendship Day, what better time to take a look at all the great ways you can stay in touch with your pals? Competition time! CLOSED Don’t forget to enter our competition, you could win a Nokia 2.2 smartphone. All you have to do is comment below this article and answer the question: Which app do you use the most to stay in touch with your friends? We’ll pick 3 answers at random and a brand spanking new Nokia 2.2 will be winging its way to the winners. Good luck! T&C’s Apply Staying in touch with friends and family is easier, cheaper and more fun than ever. Whether you’re a tech newbie or a master of social media, here’s a handful of tips to help you stay connected. Try out some new messaging apps First off, let’s check out a few different ways you can send text, picture and video message

Celebrate World Photography Day with iD Mobile Today is World Photography Day – that’s why social media is full of incredible images. Check out #worldphotographyday and see for yourself. To celebrate, we want you to share your favourite photo that you’ve taken on your phone. Show off your skills! Simply upload the photo in the comments below and tell us what phone you used to take it. If you want, tell us a bit about what’s going on in the photo and why you took it. And feel free to share your tips on how to take a really striking shot. Photos are a great way to express yourself and the perfect way to capture all your amazing experiences. That’s why Instagram is so popular. We all love to take photos. What else are phones for? If you love taking photos and are thinking about getting a new mobile, these are the five best camera phones available at the moment: Huawei P30 Pro Google Pixel 3 Honor 20 Pro Samsung Galaxy S10 Plus iPhone XS

Calling all Civilian, Rookies and Sidekicks. The time has come for you to rise up the iD Community rankings. Become a Hero … then reach for the sky and become a Superhero. Want to win yourself a £50 Curry's voucher? Then you better get more active on the iD Community. Replying to posts, liking posts, answering questions, being voted best answer, all this and more can see you rise steadily through the rankings. Rise up 5 levels and you could win a £50 Currys voucher, comment 'Superhero' below to enter. To go up in ranking, we recommend you post at least 50 replies and 20 answers to rise through the levels. So, what are you waiting for? We’re on the hunt for Superheroes and we know you’ve got what it takes. Log in now and show us what you’re made of. You have until 26th August 📅

Keeping in touch with friends on the other side of the world can be tricky. But social media and other online tech make it so much easier. To celebrate National Friendship Day today, we’re sharing our top tips for staying connected with long distance pals: · Use SameSurf and browse the web together with your friends in real-time, wherever they are. · Create collaborative playlists on Spotify that you can both enjoy together. · Set the time on your phone to your friend’s time zone, so you always know when to get in touch. · Make video calls so you can see each other when you speak. · When the time comes to get together, choose a location in the middle and meet up there. · Use social media to keep in touch and share stuff as often as you like. · Play online games and share them with your mates. In celebration of National Friendship Day, we’re running a best mates competition. Share a story of how you both met, to be in with the chance of winning £100 Red Letter Vouchers for your frien

If you’re coming to the end of your two-year smartphone cycle, you’ll be due an upgrade very soon. And you’ve got lots to look forward to, as tech in the smartphone world moves on very quickly. Let’s take a look at what we were doing in 2017, compared to now… Samsung Galaxy S8 v Samsung Galaxy A70 The S8 gave us our first glimpse of Samsung’s Infinity Display. The ultra-thin bezel design was described as futuristic at the time, and customers loved immersing themselves in the sharp and colourful 5.8-inch screen. But what may have seemed like a vision of the future in 2017 didn’t prepare us for the sheer beauty of 2019’s Galaxy phones. And we’re not even talking about the top-of-the-range S-series. Samsung’s mid-range A-series is packed with amazing screen tech too. The A70 is a stunning phone, especially when you consider the price. The 6.7-inch Infinity Display is much bigger than the S8’s, and it uses the same Super AMOLED screen tech famous for its deep blacks and rich colours.

It’s true – loyalty to another network will cost ya serious dosh! Why? Because you save an average of £212 with us vs. going to a major network* Tell you what, let’s turn this into a competition. First prize is, oh, let’s say £212 of credit added to your iD Mobile account! Here’s how to enter. Just imagine you’ve saved £212 by switching to iD Mobile. How exactly would you spend all those spondoolies? Shoes? Music? Accessories for your phone? 424 pints of milk? Post a comment below telling us how you’d splash the cash. You’ve got until Friday 26 July to enter, and we’ll then pick a lucky winner at random. The winner will be announced on this page, and we’ll also send them a private message with all the deets of their prize. T&Cs apply, of course. Along with all you amazing people, see here why Georgia Steel chose to switch to iD Mobile. Good luck! *Average saving based on pricing of a new contract between 10th March and 8th June 2019. iD were cheaper for 95.7% of tariffs we

Summer is well and truly underway and selfie rates are about to go through the roof. Here’s how to make yours perfect… Selfies are one of those things that made it from fad to everyday life. They’re now firmly embedded in our society as a way for people to express themselves. Capturing the perfect shot also means big business for tech development, with new devices being fitted with better cameras on every release to help us get our “good side”. A film-makers dream – the Samsung Galaxy S10 One phone that sets a great example of transforming the humble selfie is the Samsung Galaxy S10. The singular front lens may seem fairly average at 10MP, but it’s the 4K UHD recording that makes up for it. It means your selfies are still packed with vibrant details, while those unmissable moments are recorded with stunning clarity. The one on the rear is an impressive triple-lens camera with 12MP, 12MP and 16MP to make sure every angle is captured in all its glory. Interested? Get the Samsung G

Most of us probably have more possessions than we really need and can benefit from the occasional de-clutter. Give Something Away Day on 15 July, gives us all the perfect opportunity to share what we have by giving something away to others. There are plenty of ways you can get involved. Whether it’s taking some of your old clothes to a charity shop, donating food or drink to a homeless shelter, or simply buying a bunch of flowers for a loved one. The act of giving brings joy to others and makes you feel pretty good about yourself too. To celebrate the day, we’re giving away a £50 Currys voucher to one of you lucky peeps. To be in with a chance to win, share with us the best or worst gifts that someone has ever given you. If you can upload an image – even better! So, get rooting through your cupboards and join in the philanthropic fun #givesomethingawayday

If you’re planning a summer staycation this year (a stay-at-home holiday, in other words), we’ve got some cracking tips to make it fun for all the family. Summer’s here! But that doesn’t mean we’re all heading off to some sun-kissed overseas location. There’s a real trend for staycations this year – we’re talking about holidays spent in the UK, and sometimes even right at home. So, if you’re not going abroad this year, follow our family staycation tips for some summer fun with the kids! 1. Take a family trip to a museum We’ve got some of the best museums in the world, here in the UK. A lot of them are free (yay!) and have some fantastic children’s activities. Check out Whichmuseum.co.uk and list.co.uk to find out the best museum suggestions for every interest. If you’re heading into London, you’ve got lots of choice. Junior dinosaur fans will love exploring prehistoric life in the Natural History museum, and budding astronauts will think that the Summer of Space festival in the Scie

Feel the ‘buzz’ while watching Netflix on your mobile… If you’re used to playing games on modern consoles, then you’re probably all too familiar with that now classic effect of the controller vibrating during those intense mass shoot-outs and explosions. The effect is known as haptic feedback, and it’s a brilliant way to let the player feel like they’re really part of the experience, and now some clever engineers at Netflix want to see if they can incorporate the idea into the mobile app. "You're watching your favourite episode of Voltron when, after a suspenseful pause, there's a huge explosion — and your phone starts to vibrate in your hands." The experiment is called the ‘Project Rumble Pack’, and the intention is to make mobile users feel more engaged while watching on their phone. Even if you find your attention drifting, that buzz in your hand will surely draw your eyes back to the screen so you don’t miss those epic moments. Some viewers could adore this feature, such as co

Struggling to stick to your data limit? Here are some top tips to help you save data and stop getting charged.Data is your hero when you’re in a Wi-Fi dead zone and desperately need to WhatsApp your mates or upload a new story to Insta.But it can be pricey if you end up going over your monthly limit – and a huge mobile bill at the end of the month is the last thing you need.Luckily, there are top tips and tricks for curbing your data usage so you can still get online, without paying through the nose.1.Know your total data usageKnowing your data limit and keeping tabs on your usage makes it much easier to stop before you’re charged. Not sure how to check this? On Android:Go to Settings > Wi-Fi & Internet > Data usage. A bar will show you how much of your data you’ve used – and how much you have left before hitting your limit.Check the App data usage to see how much data each app uses on its own. On iOS:Go to Settings > Mobile > Mobile Data Usage. You can see how much dat

The Samsung A80 packs an awesome punch for a low price – here are some the features you can find… DJ Koh, head of mobile at Samsung, says: “The Galaxy A80 offers premium features for digital natives who want to fully engage in the Era of Live.” What exactly is ‘The Era of Live’. Well, look around. From Facebook Live to Instagram Stories, YouTube to Snapchat and all-new platforms like TikTok, we’re all streaming bits of our lives in real time. That’s why you need a phone that’s designed for keeping you keep in touch with the world, and your friends, moment-by-moment. And that’s exactly what the new Samsung A80 does. This incredible (and affordable) phone comes with all sorts of features to make it a firm and instant favourite – here are some of the best bits… What are the Samsung A80’s best features? We love: The 3,700 mAH battery that lasts the whole day Its 25W Super-Fast Charging – no more hanging around The triple-lens rotating camera with a main 48-megapixel lens, an 8-m

iD Mobile’s loyalty queen, the notoriously faithful, Georgia Steel, said: “If there is one thing I am, it’s loyal babes! I am shocked that some people are being more loyal to their mobile network than their partners! “I know its unlike me but I gotta say it…I am encouraging you to #BeUnfaithful, so dump your current network and switch to iD Mobile. You could save around £212, so it really does pay to be unloyal sometimes!” Lewis Henry, Head of Customer and Marketing at iD Mobile said: “We live in an age where we have more choice than ever before. From online dating to an increasing number of mobile network providers, there have never been more options available to us, meaning loyalty is becoming a thing of the past. “For too long customers have been loyal to the same old network, paying for things they don’t use, getting perks they don’t want or need, and not getting anything back in return. “So, if you want to save money, dumping your network has never been easier. There’s no

Competition time!  To help keep your home safe and secure this summer we’re offering 4 lucky winners the chance to win one fantastic home security gadget in this month’s competition. You could win either a RING Video Doorbell Pro With Chime or one of three PHILIPS Hue White & Colour Ambience Wireless Bulb Twin Packs. With the RING Video Doorbell Pro, you can keep track of what's happening around your property at all times, with alerts sent to your smartphone. And you can control your lights from anywhere with the PHILIPS Hue app, sync with your smartphone and choose from 16 million colours to create your desired mood. Comment below and tell us what content you’d like to see more of from iD Mobile?  You’ve got until midnight on 7 July to comment and we’ll pick the winners at random. T&C’s Apply Good Luck!

Find out more about Android Q – What is it? What new features will it have? How do you get it? What is Android Q?To put it simply, Android Q is the next update to Android’s operating system. We’ve got no idea which tasty treat it’ll be named after this time, but we’ve heard it’s got plenty of exciting new features. What’s new in Android Q?Rumours have been flying around for the last few months about what kind of features we can expect from Android Q. But thanks to Google I/O, we’ve got our first real glimpse inside Android’s next OS update. Here’s our rundown of the standout features coming to Android Q: Live Captions This works a bit like ‘automatic captioning’ on YouTube, it can recognise speech in any video and display captions in real-time. Great for anyone who’s hard of hearing, or for those times when you want to watch a video without sharing the audio with everyone around you. Google Focus Mode This is a handy little feature that shuts down any apps that might distract you

Competition time.  Fancy winning an incredible Google Pixel 3a smartphone? Comment below, and tell us why you think we’ve got a million happy customers. You’ve got until midnight on Monday 24 June to comment, and we’ll pick the winner at random. Good luck! T&C's Apply

Like your movies? Then this is the one. When you’re looking for a new phone, some of the specs you’re probably keeping an eye on are the screen and the camera, since they’re both very important to consider for a phone. Sony agrees, and the Xperia 1 is a great bit of tech for a budding film maker on the go. But, before we get into it, let’s have a look at the design. Elegant and slender design The first thing you notice is that the body of the Xperia 1 is very tall and narrow, and holding it feels great. It’s thin and lightweight, but that doesn’t mean it’s made with cheap materials, no sir. The phone is covered in super-tough Corning Gorilla glass, with a metal frame around the middle. First smartphone with a 4K HDR OLED display Key features: Large 6.5-inch screen Same 21:9 aspect ratio as the cinema Cinematic multi-dimensional Dolby Atmos® sound The display on this phone has so much to offer. For a start, it’s not just widescreen, it’s CinemaWide, and it’s huge at a massive

Still torn between the beautifully curated walled garden of Apple and the completely open playground of Android? Trust us, you are not the only one. It is an age-old debate, but the smartphone landscape has shifted dramatically as we cruise through 2026.With the arrival of AI-first operating systems like iOS 26 and Android 16, the choice between Apple and Android is no longer just about hardware specifications or camera megapixels. Instead, it is all about which digital ecosystem best anticipates your daily needs and makes your life easier.To help you decide, we put together a clear, up-to-date breakdown of how the latest flagship phones and software stack up against each other. Read on to discover which side fits you best, empowering you to make a confident upgrade decision. Design and Hardware Innovation  If you love a phone that feels like a premium piece of tech jewellery, Apple rarely disappoints. Apple brings a brilliantly cohesive design language across the latest iPhone 18 Pro

It’s summer. It’s hot. It’s holiday season. If you’re doing some late planning for an overseas trip, there’s a lot to think about. So check out our tips below, and be fully prepared. Bon voyage!  1. Pre-book your parking and transfers to the airport Airport parking can fill right up at this time of year, so it’s a good idea to pre-book it as far in advance as possible. And while you’re doing that, check if you need to book your transfer from the car park to the airport terminal. Most of the time you just need to hop on a bus, but it’s worth being sure – hanging around for ages in a car park isn’t a good way start to a holiday. If you do need to pre-book your own transfer to the airport, go for a reputable company like GetTransfer.com, Uber or Taxi2Airport.com. You can make bookings on their websites or through their free apps (although there doesn't seem to be an Android app for Taxi2Airport.com just yet). 2. Check if you need the two Vs (that’s visas and vaccines!) Do you need a

Hot tips to keep your phone cool this summer... Whether it’s a rare heatwave set to hit the UK or you’re going on a siesta to Spain, we Brits love it when it’s warm. Your phone however, isn’t so keen. It can get overheated, and your phone’s battery could take some serious damage if it’s left out in the sun for too long. Keep your phone cool in the hot weather with these essential tips. Why do you need to keep your phone cool?When you just want to relax in the sun and top up your tan, it can be easy to put your phone down next to you and forget about it. But your phone doesn’t love sunbathing as much as you do, and keeping it cool is important. Prolonged heat exposure can cause your battery life to take a hit, and your phone could feel slower to use too. Here’s some easy things you can do to keep it cool. Don’t let your phone get sunburntYour phone doesn’t enjoy basking in the sun like you do, so you should really find a way to keep it in the shade, or put it away. On the beach? Put

Polish up your hashtags and strike those selfies, it was Social Media Day on 30 June. A day to recognise and celebrate the role social media plays in our society. Thanks to social media, we’re able to connect with each other like never before. It’s a great way to make new friends and re-connect with old ones. Whether you like to watch cat videos, show the world what you’re having for dinner, or find information on causes and world events that matter to you, social media gives everyone a platform to create their own content, voice their opinions and connect with like-minded peeps. To celebrate this year’s Social Media Day, we’re running a fab competition. For your chance to win a £50 Currys voucher, all you have to do is follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/idmobileuk/ or Twitter https://twitter.com/id_mobile_uk?lang=en and comment on our recent post saying why or what you love about iD Mobile? (Competition closed) So, start a hashtag, upload a selfie, update your status

Summer’s here, school’s out, and with holidays, festivals and day trips on the horizon, there are plenty of reasons to get out and about and enjoy the warm weather. While you’re having fun in the sun, keep your home safe and secure with our top 6 security tips. 1. Smart lights Smart lights can be programmed to turn on to make your house seem occupied when you’re out or away on holiday. Some lights use your phone’s location to switch on lights to welcome you home. Look out for smart lights you can sync with movies and music from your smartphone and colour changing bulbs that can create different moods. In this month’s competition, we’re giving 3 lucky winners the chance to get their hands on a Philips Hue Dual Pack of smart lightbulbs. 2. Wireless security cameras See what’s going on both in and outside your home when you’re not there, with wireless security cameras that you can monitor from your smartphone. Built-in night vision means you can see what’s happening 24/7 and you can

With Glastonbury about to kick off and Wimbledon just a few days away, nothing says summer more than National Sunglasses Day on 27th June. There’s no better day to don those shades and give your eyes some much-needed protection from the sun’s harmful UV rays, while looking super-cool. And for the ultimate in super-cool gadgets, check out the Bose Frames Audio Sunglasses. The frames come complete with mini acoustic chambers, which produce rich, immersive sound. Open-ear audio allows you to stay aware of your surroundings while enjoying your music, and the integrated microphone means you can take calls and access Siri or Google Assistant. The premium lenses block up to 99% of UVA/UVB rays. So, all you have to do is choose from 2 designs, a classic angular look in the Alto [https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-headphones/headphones/headphones/bose-frames-alto-audio-sunglasses-black-10193032-pdt.html] or distinct rounded lenses in the Rondo [https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/audio-and-he