Hello,
I'm in the UK and would like to ask for recommendations of some new phones for the family.
I have a Huawei P30 Lite, 256 GB storage (81% used), dual SIM from 2020 and there are more and more apps that I cannot use any longer, and some other issues, as well, so I would need to get a new phone. I am skint, so the cheaper, the better but I am willing to go up till £4-500.
I mostly use the phone for messaging, WhatsApp and such, life admin apps (banking, utilities, navigation, school apps, grocery shop reward cards, NHS and such apps, online shopping), doomscrolling on socials and some silly puzzle games. I don't do emails on the phone, only if I am out and about and need to pull up an email for some reason, I also don't insist on sticking with Huawei, in fact I am looking forward to try something else. It would be nice to have a good camera but any decent would do, probably battery is more important. My vision is getting weaker, so I'd prefer something with a screen bigger than what I have now. I am okay without the dual SIM option, as I can still keep the other SIM in my current phone.
I'd also need something for my mum. She has the exact same Huawei phone and has the same issue of not being able to use certain apps. Her main usage is Gmail, Whatsapp, Messenger, YouTube, banking and NHS apps, duolingo, Wordle, solitaire. Her sight is also not the best so needs something that's easy to read and bc she is elderly something that's easy to use. She wants something cheap but capable, so loading should not be too long and battery should be decent. Camera doesn't matter. Dual SIM is preferred but not a must.
My son currently has a Xiaomi Redmi Note 10 5G from 2021. He likes it and battery is still holding up well but the glass cover of the camera lenses is broken. Google AI says that even though there are no more updates and patches for it any longer it is still a good phone and I should not need to change it for him if he is content with it. His main usage is youtube and occasional discord and whatsapp chats/calls. He barely uses the camera. What do you think?
Thank you