Every year mobile phones take a small step forward and are updated with small –and in very few cases enormous– improvements at the level of operation or design. But even though mobile phones are updated, you buy the same way as always: either through a telephone company or through an online distributor, there are even some of you who choose to buy directly from the manufacturer. This is something you have to take into account, in addition to asking yourself the right questions, when buying a new mobile phone.
Do you want to change terminal in 2018? Maybe a latest model cell phone with the best features? Be careful because what you like and what you want do not have to be exactly the same. When looking at a mobile phone you have to take many aspects into account, but the main thing is to answer this question: What matters most to you in a mobile phone? Screen, battery, camera or something completely different? It is a question that can have many different answers.
At the same moment that you answer that question, many terminals can be filtered and you can find the perfect mobile phone for you. In addition, this means that the price you have to pay generally drops significantly.
Here I am going to give you some tips for buying a new mobile in 2018 so you don't have to waste time on unnecessary searches or money on bad purchases. I am not going to recommend any terminal but rather help you choose the one that best suits you.
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Wait for the right time to buy
Before starting to talk about mobile phones, we first have to talk about dates. Few people are aware of all the releases that occur each year. Although companies help us learn about devices with their advertising through many media, it is possible that the perfect mobile phone is about to arrive and you don't know about it.
The launches of new devices are important dates, either because you want to buy a mobile phone fresh out of the oven or because the prices of “older” models receive a small price adjustment.
This is how the calendar looks when looking at the events:
- January: Presentation of mid-range phones at CES
- February: Presentation of mobile phones of all ranges at the MWC
- March and April: The terminals of the Samsung Galaxy S, LG G, Huawei P and Motorola Moto families arrive in stores
- May, June and July: The OnePlus and iPhone SE arrive in stores
- August and september: The iPhone and Samsung Galaxy Note arrive in stores
- October November and December: The sale of the Google Pixel, LG V, OnePlus and Huawei Mate begins
Now that you know the most important launches, you can take into account the dates on which you can purchase them, as well as see what terminals they are about if you didn't know them. Maybe one of them catches your attention.
Tips for buying a new mobile
Think about what is most important to you
The first question you have to answer. Do you want a big screen to view content? Do you care more about a good camera or perhaps a battery with greater capacity? This will help you significantly narrow down your number of options.
The mid-range also counts
There are times when one can shut down and think only of high-end mobile phones, with double or triple cameras, giant screens with incredible resolutions and infinite functions. But the truth is that The mid-range has many valid options. You can get very versatile phones that are capable of doing practically everything a Premium device can do for just a fraction of the price.
Do you have a limited budget for your new mobile phone? We show you the best phones for less than 200 euros that you can buy right now.
Buy on sale
Don't hesitate to visit stores, both physical and online, during sales times. Look for great discounts on terminals that meet your requirements. You can take a great deal if you search well. Don't forget to ask how much time you have to return it in case you need it or want to exchange it for a different terminal in the same store.
Review last year's cell phones
Just because a top of the range appears this year with new features and improvements does not mean that last year's will become obsolete. Thanks to the launches of new terminals every year –and sometimes two launches of a new family in the same year– you can see how the price of a top-of-the-range device from the previous year plummets.
Don't hesitate to look at mobile phones launched the previous year, they can be a very good option. In many cases they have better features than recently launched terminals of the same range that have a higher price just for being new.
Test the mobile in a store before buying it
It is possible that at this point you already have several options in mind for your new mobile phone and there are some that you loved. But don't run so much. Before you buy anything, especially if you're going to buy it online, be sure to try it out in a store. Having it in your hand can greatly change your opinion about it, the touch of it in your hand can lead you to love it or hate it.
Stay on the same platform if you have purchased apps
It doesn't matter if your last phone was an Android or iPhone, if you have purchased exclusive applications for that operating system and you want to continue using them on your new phone, you will have to stay on the platform. This way you will have to buy an iPhone if you want to continue using the apps you have purchased on iTunes, and the same thing happens with Android.
In case you are not one of those who buy apps or you can do without the ones you have already paid for, do not hesitate to take the leap. On many occasions it is enough to switch from one side to the other to realize what one really values in a mobile phone.
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