Need to get a new to me phone. 2 questions...1. Better to get a new phone or try to buy someones used phone? 2. If new, better to get an Apple product or a Samsung/Android? All because I got talked into/lied to, buying a phone whose company went out of business and is not supported. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

I'm a galaxy fan, currently using a s21. I don't think I'll ever go back to apple.

Always been an android person, Galaxy S21 for me.

Note 9 here. Buy a refurbished unlocked phone, your choice of towers depending on better coverage in your area. Then sign up for one of the low cost trac type services.

I use straighttalk.

I've had good luck with Samsung / Android I bought mine at DG
I buy a phone card monthly unlimited talk / text and 1GB data
for around $28 bucks

Android user here too. My current phone (which I just broke the screen on) I've had for 4 years and bought used for around $40. It's an LG.

Oh and unless you absolutely have to have the latest greatest all the bells and whistles look a generation or two back from the current flagship model. The leap from one to the next generation now isn't all that huge and unless you are a heavy business/photo/document user almost all you'll look at will have ample storage and speed for the average user.

Galaxy s20 here.


Can't think of any complaints.

I like my Apple. Of course it’s used for more than a phone too, lol.

Samsung is the game to beat in the Android market. Apple is, well, Apple.

BTW unless you're a nerd that writes lots of notes to self there's really no need for a stylus on a phone like this nerd's Note 9.

Seriously I diagram out jobs, do longhand math, and map out my sets in my notes app.

I've always used samsung galaxy and had S series. I decided to go cheap this time. I got a galaxy A series. No problems so far and only 8 bucks a month and glad I made the switch. Keep more money in my pocket.

we have gotten the last few from this place https://www.backmarket.com/refurbished-smartphones.html

they are used-refurbished

it isn't one seller it is a market place for a bunch of sellers to sell refurbs

Apple here

Verizon unlimited and Android Galexy

I’ve got enough stories in my Notes section my kids could have a book published when I die…a part 1 and 2, lol.

Android here. Do you need a smartphone or just talking and texting? I have Verizon and their salesmen have me paying $103 per month.

Apple hand me down

I tried various phones all the way from the Motorola bag phone, flip phone, dumb phone, semi smart phone to iPhones. I always stay with iphone for easy replacement to rollover info. I always buy new not refurbished. However, I buy 2-3 generations back. That brings me to my iPhone that I bought last October. I get 3-4 years from an iPhone before systems begin to fail.

Android , straight talk $40 a month