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Stay safe online: how to spot scams and avoid mobile fraud
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July 3rd, 2025
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The best smart home devices to upgrade your space
June 4th, 2025
7 simple tips on how to get more iPhone storage
May 14th, 2025
Big button mobile phones: best options for simplicity and ease
April 9th, 2025
Beating chocflation: how to get more for your money this easter
April 2nd, 2025
What are SMS shortcodes?
March 19th, 2025
What is Background App refresh?
February 20th, 2025
Shedding the pounds with SMARTY: Top tips to save money
January 16th, 2025
The SMARTY guide to your child’s first phone
November 29th, 2024
Christmas present ideas for family: Best tech gifts for all ages
November 20th, 2024
Wake up to contract regret at the SMARTY coffee bar
November 12th, 2024
The best weather apps in the UK
October 8th, 2024
Best iPhone battery life ranked [Updated for iPhone 16]
September 30th, 2024
The best smartphones of 2024
September 23rd, 2024
Top tips for buying a 4G-calling/5G phone ready for 3G switch off
August 21st, 2024
Best apps for a bank holiday weekend getaway
August 15th, 2024
Introducing SMARTY's new and improved refer a friend program!
August 13th, 2024
Top summer travel bugbears and how to dodge them
August 7th, 2024
5 top tips for being mobile travel ready this summer
July 2nd, 2024
A simple guide to different SIM card sizes
April 30th, 2024
How to transfer data to your new phone
March 20th, 2024
Is your phone unlocked? Here's how to check & unlock it
March 13th, 2024
A step-by-step guide to selling your old mobile phone
March 7th, 2024
How to turn your phone into a projector: a step-by-step DIY guide
February 28th, 2024
What is RCS messaging and how to turn it off
February 22nd, 2024
Will a 5G sim work in a 4G phone? Your FAQs solved
February 14th, 2024
The rising ‘cost of loving’ on Valentine’s Day
February 9th, 2024
Is my phone 5G ready? A compatibility check guide
January 10th, 2024
Refurbished phones: unlocking savings in your pocket
December 18th, 2023
Christmas gift guide: tech present ideas for gadget lovers
December 11th, 2023
How to know if your phone is hacked
November 30th, 2023
Does unlimited data mean unlimited hotspot?
November 22nd, 2023
Unlimited calls, texts and data with SMARTY: 6 FAQs and answers
November 15th, 2023
Black Friday SIM only deals: SMARTY's no stress offers are here!
November 8th, 2023
How much is Unlimited Data, and is it truly Unlimited?
November 1st, 2023
Best budgeting apps in the UK
October 27th, 2023
What is MMS messaging?
October 11th, 2023
The ultimate guide to Dual SIM phones
October 4th, 2023
iPhone 15 battery life: how does it compare?
September 22nd, 2023
A simple guide to how to screenshot on iPhone
September 12th, 2023
Apple iPhone 15 predictions & release dates
September 5th, 2023
SMARTY turns 6: the journey so far
August 31st, 2023
SIMs for Tablets: stay online while out and about
August 29th, 2023
More SMARTY for your money
August 22nd, 2023
A-level results day – get ready for uni!
August 17th, 2023
What does Optimised Battery Charging do?
August 4th, 2023
What are PUK codes?
July 26th, 2023
Take better photos with your phone camera
July 19th, 2023
What are 0800 numbers?
July 14th, 2023
Rewards
July 12th, 2023
3G switch-off: find a replacement phone
July 11th, 2023
Threads: what is it and what can you use it for?
July 6th, 2023
Roaming with SMARTY: all you need to know
June 28th, 2023
Get moving this Global Running Day
June 7th, 2023
Trade in your old phone
June 2nd, 2023
The best SIM Free phones for under £100
May 26th, 2023
Forget music. Turn off the TV. Choose a podcast.
May 25th, 2023
Refer a friend and get a £10 voucher
May 24th, 2023
SMARTY’s Unlimited SIM-only plan
May 24th, 2023
PAC Code or STAC Code: what’s the difference?
May 16th, 2023
Cut your mobile costs and save money with SMARTY
May 12th, 2023
What to do if you drop your phone in the toilet
May 9th, 2023
What’s happening over the Coronation Bank Holiday Weekend?
May 5th, 2023
Create strong passwords this World Password Day
May 4th, 2023
Manage your account with the SMARTY app
April 25th, 2023
SMARTY Mobile: A 2023 Which? Recommended Provider
April 20th, 2023
Emergency Alerts – everything you need to know
April 19th, 2023
WiFi Calling: what it does and how to use it
April 19th, 2023
What are 0300 numbers?
April 13th, 2023
Smash your study goals
April 3rd, 2023
What are 020 numbers?
March 28th, 2023
WiFi in your car – keep connected on the go
March 23rd, 2023
Send great greeting cards online
March 16th, 2023
Women at SMARTY: International Women's Day 2023
March 8th, 2023
Things to do without tech: Global Day of Unplugging 2023
March 3rd, 2023
5 things to consider when buying an eReader
March 2nd, 2023
Find your best streaming service
February 24th, 2023
Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Galaxy S22: 5 key specs
February 22nd, 2023
Less malarkey, more SMARTY
February 20th, 2023
Support for SMARTY customers affected by the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
February 8th, 2023
Safer Internet Day 2023: how to get online safely
February 7th, 2023
Watching live Rugby: SMARTY's top tips
February 3rd, 2023
All you need to know about the 3G switch off
January 17th, 2023
Welcome to the SMARTY Community
December 14th, 2022
Does having Location Services turned on drain battery iPhone?
October 10th, 2022
17 easy ways to save battery life on your iPhone
October 10th, 2022
How to use iPhone Low Power Mode
October 10th, 2022
How to keep iPhone Low Power Mode on permanently
October 10th, 2022
5 ways to save money on your next iPhone
September 22nd, 2022
Discover a more sustainable way to upgrade handsets.
July 28th, 2022
Discover the top hidden costs of travel
March 29th, 2022
6 feelgood health & fitness podcasts
March 27th, 2022
Kick-off your entertainment with a sports podcast
March 24th, 2022
Learn from the best: 6 great interview podcasts
March 21st, 2022
6 great self-help podcasts
March 16th, 2022
5 gripping true crime podcasts
March 13th, 2022
Enjoy free WiFi on the London Underground
March 10th, 2022
The rest is history: 6 great podcasts
March 7th, 2022
Laugh it up with these 5 comedy podcasts
March 2nd, 2022
Top 5 YouTube gamers
February 28th, 2022
Top 5 unboxing YouTubers
February 18th, 2022
8 YouTubers making crypto less… cryptic
February 14th, 2022
The SMARTY travel guide
February 11th, 2022
Trust the experts
February 7th, 2022
5 thought-provoking YouTube series
February 4th, 2022
Release your inner chef
February 1st, 2022
How to stay afloat through the cost-of-living crisis
January 25th, 2022
Superfast 5G has arrived
January 18th, 2022
How to find the best holiday deals
January 14th, 2022
Payment power to the people
January 10th, 2022
The best deals on winter clothing
January 6th, 2022
Christmas day entertainment: Hidden gems
December 23rd, 2021
Refer a friend for a free month plus £15 credit
December 15th, 2021
Discover the new SMARTY app features
December 14th, 2021
The season for giving: Easiest ways to donate this Christmas
December 3rd, 2021
The best things you can get delivered to your door
November 24th, 2021
7 apps that prove it’s great to be green
November 18th, 2021
Top 10: Our favourite eco-friendly brands
November 12th, 2021
Top 10 iPhone tips and tricks
November 1st, 2021
The best holiday deals around
October 25th, 2021
The (other) best phones on the market
October 22nd, 2021
Refer a friend for a free month plus £10 bonus
October 11th, 2021
The SMARTY guide to a great value iPhone
October 6th, 2021
And the winners are...
October 4th, 2021
The best iPhone apps you might not have
September 29th, 2021
Meet the SMARTY app’s new security features
September 27th, 2021
SMARTY is 4 years old
August 30th, 2021
And the winner is…
August 22nd, 2021
Our favourite try before you buy deals
August 16th, 2021
The SMARTY savings guide: Back to the commute
August 10th, 2021
The 10 best games for your commute
August 3rd, 2021
Refer a friend and get a free month plus £15 bonus
August 1st, 2021
Re-discovering the joys of new music the SMARTY way
July 15th, 2021
Which? Recommended Provider Mobile Networks 2021
June 22nd, 2021
Stay thrifty post-lockdown with SMARTY
May 23rd, 2021
Savvy saving in a post-lockdown world
May 11th, 2021
8 apps to help you eat well
May 4th, 2021
8 ways to transform your home working space
April 28th, 2021
The apps that can help keep you safe
April 18th, 2021
Apps to help you un-lockdown
April 10th, 2021
Fancy a free month of SMARTY this spring?
April 8th, 2021
Top tips for an egg-cellent family Easter
March 30th, 2021
5 Apps that are worth every penny
March 24th, 2021
Our 10 favourite money saving apps
March 22nd, 2021
Three great ways to get your hands on a new Galaxy
March 12th, 2021
Top 12 apps for dog owners
March 9th, 2021
How to save £1000 during the pandemic and beyond with Anna Richardson
February 26th, 2021
Clean up with these great apps
February 19th, 2021
Giving back £4 million pounds to our customers
February 16th, 2021
Your DIY app checklist
February 12th, 2021
Get volunteering in Lockdown 3
February 8th, 2021
Stay flexible with your data during lockdown 3
February 4th, 2021
Fancy a free month of SMARTY?
February 3rd, 2021
2021: The year to get finance fit
February 1st, 2021
How to stay motivated with your fitness goals in Lockdown 3
January 27th, 2021
How to stay on top of your mental health in lockdown
January 21st, 2021
The annual unwanted gift swap
January 20th, 2021
Home-Schooling Help: Primary Edition
January 18th, 2021
Home-Schooling Help: Secondary Edition
January 15th, 2021
The best substitutions for your resolutions
January 13th, 2021
The best apps for your new year resolutions
January 11th, 2021
Unlimited data upgrades: Extra help for the children who need it
January 7th, 2021
Things just keep getting better
December 22nd, 2020
No sale. Just SMARTY value.
December 17th, 2020
Give a little good this Christmas
December 14th, 2020
Bring on the Christmas boardgames
December 12th, 2020
The SMARTY Christmas TV guide
December 11th, 2020
Buy and sell pre-owned tech safely with our new partner Vendi
December 11th, 2020
The SMARTY way to send money abroad this Christmas
December 9th, 2020
5 SMARTY tips for a Christmas feast
December 9th, 2020
Christmas through the letterbox
December 7th, 2020
Deck your halls with DIY Christmas crafts
November 30th, 2020
The show must go on: Theatre in lockdown 2.0
November 27th, 2020
The best online alternatives to supermarket delivery
November 19th, 2020
The SMARTY guide to Lockdown 2.0
November 17th, 2020
The SMARTY dictionary of Jargonary
November 12th, 2020
Caring for your community during lockdown
November 12th, 2020
Nothing to be scared of with SMARTY
October 22nd, 2020
A SMARTY app is on the way
October 6th, 2020
6 ways to refresh your work from home routine
October 1st, 2020
Enjoy events from the comfort of your sofa
September 24th, 2020
The SMARTY guide to getting outside
September 17th, 2020
Our top 10 boutique hotels for the ultimate staycation
September 3rd, 2020
The SMARTY way to Staycation
August 27th, 2020
Shaken not stirred – the SMARTY way to learn mixology
August 20th, 2020
Are you ready to walk this way?
August 13th, 2020
Give a gift through the letterbox
August 6th, 2020
Get crafty with these upcycling projects
July 30th, 2020
Find your focus with the Forest app
July 23rd, 2020
Creative writing for the whole family
July 2nd, 2020
Who do you think you are?
June 30th, 2020
On your bike – the SMARTY way
June 28th, 2020
Top hacks for green fingers
June 25th, 2020
Give your home a makeover
June 23rd, 2020
Learn something new with Skillshare
June 21st, 2020
Make your own facemask
June 18th, 2020
It’s imgur time!
June 16th, 2020
Travel the world from your sofa
June 14th, 2020
Your lockdown DIY checklist
June 11th, 2020
The SMARTY way to grow your own veggies
June 9th, 2020
Sharpen up your kitchen skills
June 7th, 2020
Refresh your lockdown recipes
June 4th, 2020
Ready player one? Get gaming in lockdown
June 2nd, 2020
The fun (but useless) apps you may have forgotten
May 31st, 2020
Learn an instrument in lockdown
May 28th, 2020
Get hands-on with your hobbies
May 26th, 2020
Top home hairdressing hacks
May 21st, 2020
Host your own virtual pub quiz
May 19th, 2020
Join a book club from home
May 17th, 2020
The show must go on: Theatre in quarantine
May 14th, 2020
There ain’t no party like a Netflix Party
May 12th, 2020
Turn moments into memories with these free photo apps
May 10th, 2020
The best lockdown deals for students
May 5th, 2020
Stay home. Save lives. Stream great TV
May 3rd, 2020
Our 10 favourite apps for lockdown
April 30th, 2020
10 ways to keep the kids busy in lockdown
April 26th, 2020
Bring on the boardgames: Having fun in lockdown
April 23rd, 2020
Learn a language in lockdown
April 21st, 2020
Find a good book for your daily sofa-to-bed commute
April 19th, 2020
SMARTY ways to help your community
April 16th, 2020
Cooking up a storm in quarantine
April 8th, 2020
Learning in lockdown: The best free courses
April 7th, 2020
Quarantine or quaran-clean?
April 5th, 2020
Staying flexible with SMARTY
April 2nd, 2020
Your celebrity school timetable
April 2nd, 2020
Keeping you connected during COVID-19
March 30th, 2020
Energy saving tips for self-isolation
March 28th, 2020
The SMARTY way to send money abroad
March 26th, 2020
It’s time to get hotspotting
March 24th, 2020
6 SMARTY ways to stay active in self-isolation
March 18th, 2020
Helping those in need throughout the COVID-19 outbreak
March 17th, 2020
Travelling hacking credit cards
February 24th, 2020
What is the best way to travel around Europe?
February 20th, 2020
Stolen phone? What to do
February 15th, 2020
How to find school holiday deals
February 13th, 2020
Online banking and its benefits
February 6th, 2020
What to do with a cracked phone screen
January 29th, 2020
4 best dating apps
January 26th, 2020
6 best apps for travel
January 20th, 2020
How to travel the world cheap
January 2nd, 2020
How to travel smart
December 29th, 2019
4 best running apps
December 9th, 2019
How to sell on eBay and Shpock
December 2nd, 2019
6 must-have London apps
November 25th, 2019
Flexible gym membership
November 18th, 2019
How to find cheap airport parking
November 10th, 2019
The SMARTY way to get ready for winter
November 5th, 2019
Psst – this blog might help you win a new iPhone 11
September 17th, 2019
Pencil case? Check. Highlighter pens? Check. Simple, honest mobile deal? Check.
September 8th, 2019
SMARTY 5G is launching on Three’s superfast network
September 3rd, 2019
5G yippee!
August 5th, 2019
Sun, sea, sand and inflatable flamingos
August 1st, 2019
Love All
July 11th, 2019
Pride, purpose and penguins
July 4th, 2019
Summer holidays are coming!
June 26th, 2019
We’re Auto-switch ready
June 25th, 2019
The SMARTY way to nail a festival
June 24th, 2019
Daylight hours – simple bliss
June 18th, 2019
Starting college? We've got the student SIM plan for you
June 3rd, 2019
SMARTY Family Plans. Have your say!
May 30th, 2019
How to do a dry Bank Holiday – SMARTY style
May 23rd, 2019
For the love of chickpeas
May 12th, 2019
Summer football joy - pure and simple
May 1st, 2019
Auto-switch? It's SMARTY - simple and honest
April 30th, 2019
The best Easter egg deals for 2019
April 17th, 2019
A better, cheaper way to holiday this Easter
April 15th, 2019
Unlimited gets even better: For a limited time only.
April 11th, 2019
5 smart smartphone pranks just for April Fools’ Day
March 29th, 2019
Fancy a month free? Well, who wouldn't?
March 8th, 2019
The best things in life are limitless
March 1st, 2019
Get your next phone from SMARTY
February 12th, 2019
SMARTY scoops two prizes at uSwitch Broadband and Mobile Awards 2019
February 8th, 2019
5 top hacks to make cleaning a cinch
January 25th, 2019
How to clean car headlights hack
January 23rd, 2019
Save as you spend with our top grocery shopping tips
January 21st, 2019
Booking bargain flights from your phone
January 18th, 2019
