Choosing a phone for yourself or a loved one is not easy. Generally, phones are high-ticket, but critical items, and there are ways to narrow down your search so that you spend money wisely. There are hundreds of phone options that can make your selection process overwhelming, especially if you’re not sure about what your priorities are. To help you narrow down your picks, we’ve analyzed all the important considerations that you need, to confidently choose the best phone for you. Continue reading to explore the major questions you need to answer.
What’s Your Price Range?
To begin, you need to determine how much you’re willing to spend and how you’d like to spend your money. If you’re an Apple user, you already know that iPhones tend to be more expensive than Android phones. However, a cheaper phone like the iPhone SE (2020) costs around $400 and may be the ideal budget phone for the iOS platform. Samsung is another high-priced brand with phone models across the price range. On the lower end, you’ll find brands like Honor, Nokia, and Motorola. You could save upfront costs with phones that are subsidized via a carrier so that you can pay for monthly installments over a year or two.
What Features Do You Need?
Come up with a list of the most important features you need your phone to have. You can then use this list to compare devices. Ask yourself why you want a particular phone based on your deal-breakers on the list.
Which Operating System Do You Prefer?
There are two main phone operating systems that are worth considering: Android and iOS. Both operating systems are easy to use and support a range of apps and games. It’s best to stick to whatever platform you’re used to unless you don’t like it and want to switch.
What Are the Most Important Specs?
Read reviews, and listen to the salesperson at the store critically. Then, consider shopping around to get hands-on experiences with different phones before buying one. Decide what specs are most important to you.
Here are a few things to think about:
-Design
-Performance
-Battery life
-Storage
-Durability
-Camera
-Screen
-Bloatware
