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First time buying a smartphone. Could really use some help/advice. [View all] Mike 03 Mar 2021 OP

I got my first one just over a year ago. I have been on Tracfone for years. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2021 #2

My wife has a Pixel 4A... OneBlueDotS-Carolina Mar 2021 #3

For a first phone... JT45242 Mar 2021 #4

In my experience TheFarseer Mar 2021 #5

Not only virtually impossible. but actually impossible !! HUAJIAO Mar 2021 #9

My Verizon experience as well, sorry to say appalachiablue Mar 2021 #10

They were fine in my experience Shermann Mar 2021 #12

I didn't have a problem with the actual phone TheFarseer Mar 2021 #23

I didn't turn in my old phone Shermann Mar 2021 #24

Check out Googlephone snowybirdie Mar 2021 #6

My advice would be to start with a cheap prepaid phone intrepidity Mar 2021 #7

First decide which cell service you'll use vlyons Mar 2021 #8

iPhone over Android for beginners. iP is more user friendly. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #11

Company websites have maps that show coverage. 3Hotdogs Mar 2021 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #13

Recently went through same thing. gibraltar72 Mar 2021 #14

As others have mentioned, the first step is Phoenix61 Mar 2021 #15

Check out these websites ItsjustMe Mar 2021 #17

First off, don't be too nervous krispos42 Mar 2021 #21

My 2-cents CloudWatcher Mar 2021 #22