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What do IP67 and IP68 mean on a phone?
IP ratings tell you how well a phone resists dust and water. What the two digits mean, the difference between IP67 and IP68, what the rating does not cover, and how to care for a water-resistant…
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What is virtual RAM and is it worth using?
Virtual RAM, also called RAM Plus or memory extension, borrows phone storage to act like extra RAM. What it really does, when…
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A new phone setup checklist
A step-by-step checklist for the first hour with a new phone: check it is genuine, move your data, turn on security, set…
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How to update your phone’s software safely
Why phone software updates matter, how to check for one on Android and iPhone, what to do before you update (backup, battery,…
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How to transfer files from your phone to a PC
Move photos, videos and files between a phone and a Windows PC or Mac with a USB cable, over Wi-Fi or through…
Buying guides
Cheapest Phones with a Headphone Jack in Nigeria (November 2026)
Cheapest Phones with a Headphone Jack with a verified shop price in Nigeria: Tecno Pop 9 4G from ₦100,400, with specs and…
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Cheapest Phones with a microSD Card Slot in Kenya (November 2026)
Cheapest Phones with a microSD Card Slot with a verified shop price in Kenya: itel A04 from KSh 8,798, with specs and…
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Apple Phone Prices in Nigeria (November 2026)
Apple phone prices in Nigeria with a verified shop price: from ₦650,000 (Apple iPhone 15), with specs and the date each price…
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Tecno Phone Prices in Nigeria (November 2026)
Tecno phone prices in Nigeria with a verified shop price: from ₦100,400 (Tecno Pop 9 4G), with specs and the date each…
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Xiaomi Phone Prices in Nigeria (November 2026)
Xiaomi phone prices in Nigeria with a verified shop price: from ₦154,999 (Xiaomi Redmi A3x), with specs and the date each price…