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Hi there, this is an image taken in Cornwall using an iPhone 15 Pro Max. The image is a scenic shot of a little beach cove in Cornwall, in the foreground is a rocky/sandy beach surrounded on both sides by rugged cliffs. The sea is a clear turquoise blue, and above that is a typical blue sky with a few clouds dotted around.

Cornwall through the lens of an iPhone 15

Cornwall taken on an iPhone 15 Pro Max, using the long exposure mode 😎
Hi there, are you travelling abroad? This image contains your essential items for travelling - a passport (2 actually), a pair of sunglasses, a travel adapter plug, and a yellow iphone. They are laid rather pleasingly over the top of an actual map. In the bottom left of the image is the blue Simpatico Logo.

You thought travelling abroad with your phone was straightforward?

Take the quiz… The short answer to all of these is PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR PHONE PROVIDER BEFORE YOU TRAVEL because it can get complicated. ...
Hi there, this is a 5 star review with 5 yellow stars across the top, the text in the middle says "As a long standing client of Simpatico, I can confidently say that Dave and his team's dedication to providing excellent service is truly unmatched. Over the years, whether it's troubleshooting, upgrades, or general inquiries, Dave and his team are always there to provide prompt and knowledgeable assistance" Behind the text is a faded image of a hand holding a mobile phone and there is a blue filter over the top of it. In the bottom right hand corner is the Ancora Law logo.

5 Star Review from Ancora Law

Have a read of this 5 star review from another satisfied customer – Olivia from Ancora Law. If you’d like to get in touch for ...
Hi there, this is a very scenic image composed of a hazy blue sky above some rolling green hills on which you can see all the farmer’s dry stone walls segmenting the fields. There’s a couple of remote houses dotted about, and in the foreground is a close up of a dry stone wall.

Broadband for Remote Locations

Did you know that in remote locations where the broadband speed is very poor or even non-existent, there is an alternative for connecting to the ...
Hi there this image depicts how you can be more environmentally friendly with your mobile phone in celebration of Earth Day. The image has a blue/green theme and across the top in dark blue letters it says Earth Day. To the left is a dark blue earth globe sat on a mound of earth, and sprouting out of the top of the globe is a small green seedling. To the right is a hand holding a mobile phone with the generic logo for recycling (3 green arrows) on the screen. The background is grassy with a pale blue sky.

Earth Day 2024

Today is Earth Day, and whilst this year’s focus is on Planet vs Plastics (did you know 380 million tonnes of plastic are now produced ...

5 Star Review from local business – Compassa

Another fantastic 5 star review, this time from Will Taylor at Compassa Ltd.  He is very impressed with our VoIP systems, if you’d like to ...
Hello there, this image depicts the steps you need to take to translate text using the Live Text feature on an iPhone camera. Set on a dark blue background, there are 3 screenshots of a mobile phone camera screen, each one has the image of the text on the side of a German bottle of washing up liquid which is white with a yellow label. The first image has a full view of the bottle with German writing clearly visible, the second image is zoomed in on the details of the label (still written in German) and the final image has the text neatly translated into English. Above the images is a large pale blue arrow which represents the jump from German to English. Top right is the blue Simpatico Logo.

Instant Translator?

Did you know you can easily translate foreign text using just the iPhone camera?  You don’t even need to take a photo first, and there’s ...
Hello! This is an image of a Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 phone. There are 2 images of the phone, the first one is when it is completely folded in half, so it is square and would fit in your pocket nicely. The accent colour of the phone is a lovely pale lavender colour. The second image of the phone is showing it open at a right angle, so you can see the screen and how it folds with no crease. Across the top of the image is says ‘Simpatico Product Review’ and at the bottom it says ‘Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3’ with the Simpatico Logo in the bottom right corner.

Samsung Galaxy Z Flip3 Review

We thought we’d post something a little different this week in the form of a product review.  A member of our team had a Galaxy ...
Hello! The picture has a white background with pictures of painted eggs in the top right and bottom left. The eggs are painted in various shades of teal and turquoise - inspired by the blue colour of (American) robins' eggs. (British robins have white eggs with a variable brown speckle!) The eggs are then splashed with gold and teal paint. The writing in the middle says Happy Easter in a matching tone of teal and gold for each word . Thank you for reading, and happy Easter :)

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter from everyone at Simpatico. We hope you all have a relaxing break.
Hi there, this is a scenic image with some rolling hills, and tree covered mountains in the background, in the foreground is a tall green tree. In the top left hand corner is the AllTrails logo which is a green square with rounded corners, and white symbol of the mountain in the centre. Across the centre of the image is the phrase ‘Find your outdoors’ with a white search box underneath. In the bottom right hand corner is the Simpatico logo.

It’s The Spring Equinox!

Today is the Spring Equinox which marks the first day of Spring (although if you are a meteorologist you may argue that the 1st day ...
Hello, this image has an indigo blue background, with lime green writing across the top which says ‘One simple tip to save you from this!’ In the bottom left hand corner is a bright yellow padlock which is unlocked to symbolise being able to unlock your Apple account with the help of a ‘Recovery Contact’. Next to the padlock is a screenshot of what your phone screen would look like if you were to be locked out of the Apple ID. In the bottom right is the Simpatico Logo. Thanks for reading.

Set this up to avoid being permanently locked out!

If you own an iPhone and are prone to forgetting login details and passwords, then perhaps you should consider setting up a Recovery Contact.  They ...
Hi there, this is a 5 star review for Simpatico. The background of the image is a dark blue colour with a mobile phone being held in someone's hand. Across the top of the image is the Simpatico Logo and 5 yellow stars. Across the bottom it says 'Tutor Doctor - West Hull' in a light blue box, and the Tutor Doctor logo is in the bottom right corner. The review text is in white and it sits in the middle of the image. It says "I contacted Simpatico to enquire about a VOIP system to enable us to manage calls across remote working colleagues. The service was exceptional. The team listened to our needs, introduced the options, and had us up and running within 48 hours. Exceptional service! Highly recommended.'

5 Star Review – Tutor Doctor West Hull

Have a read of this amazing 5 star review from the Tutor Doctor in West Hull.  You can read more about our business VoIP systems ...
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