Can I just buy a phone from 02?

Contrary to some answers in this thread, yes you can buy a phone from an O2 store without paying the additional top up charge for the sim. Although yes the device will not be “sim free” or “unlocked” it will work perfectly fine with your Pay Monthly sim card, or indeed any O2 SIM.

Are 02 pay as you go phones unlocked?

Does O2 lock phones? All pay monthly phones bought on O2 from June 2018 are sold unlocked. Pay as you go phones sold on O2 are still sold locked to the network. But can be easily unlocked.

What is the best basic mobile phone UK?

Best dumbphone in the UK in 2021

  1. Nokia 2720 Flip Phone. A classic flip phone with some minor feature bumps.
  2. Doro 1370. Cheap, simple and hearing-aid friendly.
  3. CAT B35. A candy-bar phone that can take a beating on the site.
  4. Nokia 3310 3G.
  5. Uleway F3103.
  6. Artfone CS182 Big Button.
  7. Nokia 8110 4G.
  8. Doro 7010 Dual Sim.

How can I buy O2?

Go to any O2 shop or anywhere you see the green top-up logo and ask for an O2 top-up. You can pay by cash or card. Then call 4444 free from your mobile, or 08456 062 277 from a landline, enter the number on your receipt and follow the instructions.

Can you buy a phone and pay monthly?

Instead of paying the full price up front when you buy a new smartphone, you can choose to pay on an installment plan. An installment plan takes the full price of your new device and spreads it across low monthly payments. Plus, you won’t pay any finance fees or interest.

Are O2 phones unlocked 2021?

Does O2 lock devices? Most devices are no longer locked to our network. Since 1 August 2018, Apple devices bought directly from us are no longer locked.

Which is the simplest mobile phone to use?

Doro 8035: Best simple smartphone for ease of use The Doro 8050 uses the Android operating system, meaning you can download apps from the Google Play Store if you want to. The phone includes a very simple and straightforward setup process, and Doro’s action-based interface is big, bold and easy to navigate.