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 internet?

If you live in or run a business from a beautiful rural area, the scenery might be great, but regrettably your broadband speed may not be. .. Read More

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 no need to use a third party app such as Google Translate.  This has been around since the iOS16 update, and it is certainly helpful when trying to read menus.. Read More

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 of Spring is the 1st of March).  Anyway, this means that the Easter break is just around the corner and maybe if we’re lucky the sun will make an appearance.  So.. Read More

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 can assist you with accessing your Apple account if you are in the unfortunate position of being locked out.

A recovery contact is someone who.. Read More

If you are thinking of booking your summer holiday, please be aware that not all destinations are eligible for a mobile data ‘bolt-on’.

One of our customers has just been to the Maldives, luckily he’d asked in advance if there was a ‘bolt-on’ package for his mobile phone, to give.. Read More

Is your mobile phone feeling neglected and taken for granted?  Is it working hard and not getting any appreciation?

It’s a powerhouse in your back pocket that’s always there to solve problems, keep you entertained, help with the shopping, remind you to get your haircut or remember birthdays,.. Read More

Did you know that on average over 350 phones are stolen every day in the UK?  Pick pocketing and table surfing are the most popular methods of theft, with thieves targeting people who have high end devices. 

The Met Police say a phone is stolen once every 6 minutes in London, and someone.. Read More

Someone we know received a message from EE saying there was a problem with their direct debit instructions, possibly due to a card expiring, a problem with the bank, or insufficient funds.  It was extremely plausible, and since their bank card had just been replaced, they verified their payment details.. Read More

If you send a photo or other image through ordinary text messaging, you can incur extra charges. Use WhatsApp or other apps where it is free to send images instead.

Do you still use SMS (standard text messaging) and have you ever noticed an unexpected extra charge on your bill, labelled as.. Read More

Naturally our last tip is always to use Simpatico Communications for your business mobiles, for top tips, great tariffs and 5 star service 🙂

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We said there were going to be doing 12 Tips of Christmas, but you always get a little bit more for your money with Simpatico, so hold onto your hats, here are another 20 all in one go.  You might like to have your phone to hand and your finger on the pause button to try them out as you go along. .. Read More

If, like many people, you struggle to put your phone down on an evening and find yourself mindlessly scrolling through Amazon or social media, on iPhone you can set up something called Downtime.  To find it, go to Settings > Screen Time > Downtime.  You can select when you want your phone.. Read More