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With the summer holidays flying by, it’s probably a good time to start thinking about the new term. And speaking of new, it might also be the perfect excuse you need to upgrade to a fresh phone. So, we’ve rounded up some class acts that’ll power you through the day – whether you’re going back to college or heading off to another part of the country to start your uni course. Or, if you’re happy with what you’ve got, there’s always our great value SIM only plans . It’s really up to you! Right with that out the way, let’s help you make a great call… Samsung Galaxy A15 5G. Got a full day of classes on the books? No worries. The Samsung Galaxy A15 5G is rocking a mega 5000 mAh battery, which’ll easily last your journey over to campus, a full day of lectures and your trip home. You won’t even need to take the charger with you. And if you need to do some last-minute cramming on your bus ride in, that 5G has you covered too. You’ll have super-fast connectivity pretty much anywhere you go. Yep, even when you’re sat on those seats on the top floor right at the back! It’s not all work and no play though. When you need to chill out after submitting that important essay, your favourite shows look ace on the 6.5” FHD+ super AMOLED display. The picture’s packed with plenty of lifelike colour and contrast. So, sit back and enjoy the view. Motorola Edge 50 Pro. The Motorola Edge 50 Pro definitely makes the grade too. Let’s say you’ve woken up late for class and forgot to put your phone on charge overnight. Edge 50 Pro to the rescue! Plug it in and that 125W TurboPower fast charger will have you back up to 100% in about 18 minutes. Woah. By the time you’ve jumped in the shower, got dressed and thrown some toast down you, you’ll be good to go. And when you’re away from home in your uni town, the 50 MP front camera is great for catching up over a video call with mum. We’re sure she’ll be pleased to hear about all that washing you need to bring back with you at Christmas… We’ll even throw in a couple of nice little extras to sweeten the deal as well. When you buy a Pay Monthly Edge 50 Pro before October 10th, 2024, you can claim a pair of Moto Buds and a Moto Tag (until stock lasts). Sounds good, right? Google Pixel 9. You can put that textbook away. Just fire up Google’s Gemini AI instead. With the handy built-in artificial intelligence on the Google Pixel 9, you haven’t got to waste time at the library flicking through book after book to find what you need. Ask it a question on any kind of topic you’re studying, and you’ll have your answers in no time – which is perfect for swotting up on something fast. It’s one smart cookie. Then there’s Circle to Search. And this is exactly what it sounds like. Just draw a circle around a piece of text or a picture on your screen with your finger, and the phone will do a search based on whatever you’ve selected. By using Google’s incredibly clever image and text recognition tech, it’ll work its magic and give you a bunch of relevant search results to dig through. So, if you need some more background on a piece of art your teacher’s talking about, it’ll get you that in no time at all. And it means you don’t have to waste time faffing about with typing your query in manually. Nice. Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6. Already carrying a load of stuff in your backpack? Well, you can leave the chunky notebooks at home now. With the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6 , you’ve pretty much got a pad right there in your pocket. Unfold it, grab your S Pen, and start jotting your notes down right there on the screen. And you won’t lose it like all your regular pens either. Just clip it into the back of the phone when you’re done, and it’s ready for whenever you need it next. Oh, and when you’ve got about a million tabs open for that research paper (don’t worry, we’ve all been there) there won’t be any lag slowing you down. Under the hood, there’s a powerful Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 processor, letting you multitask and swap between multiple pages and apps in a flash. Got a favourite memory from school, college, or uni? Tell us about it down below!
Prep your phone for a last-minute getaway.Blog
Planning a last-minute getaway to somewhere fabulous? We totally understand. Even though the sun has finally made an appearance (fingers crossed), you can never fully trust the British weather! And if you want to make calls, send texts, and browse the web on your phone while abroad without returning to a massive bill — you’ll need to ensure your device is ready for roaming. Fortunately, we’ve got all the tips you need to dodge those roaming charges. What is roaming? Roaming is what your mobile phone will do when it goes outside of your network provider's coverage area (i.e. when you go abroad). It'll try and look for a foreign network to connect to so you can still make and receive calls, send messages, and access the internet just like when you use your phone at home. Roaming works because loads of providers from all over the world will have agreements in place to allow customers to use each other’s networks. But many foreign networks will apply roaming charges for using their services while travelling. iD customer? We're roam free in 50 destinations! You won't have to worry about roaming charges in lots of popular holiday spots if you're an iD Mobile customer on a phone or SIM only plan. That's because we're roam free in more destinations than any other network across all plans (up to 30GB). So, you can head off to Greece, Spain, France, Italy, and many more amazing European countries using your UK monthly allowance of minutes, texts, and data. Just chat, message, browse, and stream as normal without any additional charges waiting for you when you get home. To see all iD Mobile roam free destinations and learn more, check out our Inclusive EU Roaming page. How much will I be charged for roaming outside of a roam free country? If you're an iD Mobile customer flying to a destination that's not on our roam free list — extra roaming charges will be applied. This means that it'll cost you a certain amount for making a call, sending a text, and using data to run apps or browse online. The amounts charged will depend on where you're going and who your provider is. But if you're on iD Mobile, we've made it super easy to find out how much it'll cost to call, message, and use data overseas with our International Calling & Roaming Charges page. Just choose the type of charge (roaming or calling abroad), then select the country you're heading to. And in seconds, you’ll see how much it'll cost to use your phone while travelling there. Easy! How to manage roaming charges and keep data usage low. We've got another great money-saving feature for iD Mobile customers going abroad. If you open up the iD Mobile app , you can set and adjust a Bill Cap in the Services section. This allows you to limit your monthly spend to an amount that works for you. It basically protects you against any nasty surprises, so it'd be a great idea to set one up before you leave for the airport. But when is it a good time to set up a Bill Cap? If you're travelling to a country that's not included in our free roaming destinations . If you reckon you might go over the 30GB data limit in one of our 50 free roaming destinations. If you're close to an international border, there's a chance you could be exposed to inadvertent roaming — where your phone might connect to a network from a country not in our free roaming destinations. This could result in additional charges being applied. If you're not an iD Mobile customer, or just want to keep roaming charges to a minimum, try these out: Switch off data roaming: If you're not too fussed about getting online when you're out and about on holiday, just toggle off data roaming in your phone's settings. You'll still be reachable by phone and text in emergencies. And then when you get back to your hotel, just use their Wi-Fi to catch up on everything you missed. Put your phone in Airplane Mode: This will stop you from using data, making or taking calls, and sending or receiving texts. It will still let you use Wi-Fi though. Stop specific apps from using data: Your phone should show you which apps are using data in your settings. So, just turn mobile data off for certain apps you won't need to use. Download offline apps: Google Maps can be a lifesaver when travelling somewhere new. And you can use it without needing data or Wi-Fi if you download a map of where you're going before you leave. Music and video streaming apps like Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix let you download content too. Just got back from a once-in-a-lifetime trip? Or are you heading off on holiday soon? Let us know where you’ve been or where you’re going in the comments below.