’Tis the SEASON
Here are our team’s top picks from Vodafone’s epic range of phones – the perfect pressie for your loved ones!
This is the perfect gift to indulge the phone fanatic in your life. They’ll be geeking out over the iPhone 7’s 12MP camera, immersive stereo speakers, 4K video recording and 7MP FaceTime HD camera, as well as seeing everything more clearly with the 4.7” Retina HD display. It’s the full package, with specs to impress even the most plugged-in tech-lover. With so many features at only $599, you get the most value for the least coin while still looking sleek and stylish. Hayley Botes, Head of Media Collective Apple iPhone 7, $599
“It’s the full package, with specs to impress even the most pluggedin tech-lover.”
Huawei Y5 2019
If you have a selfie lover in your life, then the Huawei Y5 2019 is the perfect gift – and at only $159*, it’s an affordable one as well. With a 13MP camera and 5MP selfie camera, they can easily capture that next great pic for Instagram. The vibrant screen with a wide 84.6% screen-tobody ratio gives you a bigger view for editing your summer snaps or bingeing your favourite shows. Fussy fingerprint passcodes are now a thing of the past: using 1024 facial feature points to intelligently map your face, you can conveniently unlock your device in seconds. Available in sleek midnight black and sapphire blue, this phone is sure to be a hit! Rebekah Hebenton, Production Editor Huawei Y5 2019, $159*
Alcatel 30.26
My grandad’s after a phone from the good old days and I reckon I’ve found the modern equivalent with the Alcatel 30.26. It’s got a large 2.8” screen and ergonomic keypad, so he’ll be able to see clearly and type easily – meaning we can catch up more often, without him getting frustrated. Along with a 2MP camera, it’s a safe option for the technically challenged or hard of hearing consumer – it’s hearing aid compatible – and it’s only $59*! Angela Wei, Commercial Brand Manager Alcatel 30.26, $59*
A10 Samsung Galaxy
Holidays are the perfect occasions to treat loved ones to a new phone, and at just $219* you can’t go wrong with the Samsung Galaxy A10. This affordable, stylish phone comes in either black, blue or red, which will surely appeal to all tastes. The 6.2” HD+ touchscreen makes it easy to use and will create a world of difference to texting, surfing the internet or editing holiday snaps taken with the phone’s camera (13MP + 5MP selfie), ensuring your memories are captured with clarity. Also, with the added feature of Face Unlock security you’ll never need to remember those pesky PIN numbers again. No reason to break the bank these holidays with this amazing value-for-money phone! Demelza Callesen, Designer Samsung Galaxy A10, $219*