Wileyfox Swift 4G Dual-SIM Cyanogen OS Smartphone 99£ from Amazon.co.uk

civitano

With free delivery to ROI

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civitano wrote: »

With free delivery to ROI

Link?

jimmynokia

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wileyfox-Swift-Dual-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B014UUQUAO/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462181118&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=wilefyox

civitano

Pheonix10 wrote: »

Link?

Performing a search on the Amazon website should not be too tiresome, should it?

civitano

jimmynokia wrote: »

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wileyfox-Swift-Dual-SIM-Free-Smartphone/dp/B014UUQUAO/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1462181118&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=wilefyox

Thank you for posting the relevant link.

I am still not allowed to post links.

Thanks

fergiesfolly

Anyone have one of these?
What are they like?

murphm45

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Anyone have one of these?
What are they like?

They had it a s party of their lightening deals a few weeks ago and I picked one up. All in all it seems like a decent enough phone and in not disappointed at all. I'll be honest all I use it for is phone calls, messaging and the internet but or does all those admirable. The screen seems decent enough and it's relatively quick. Haven't really used the camera but seems OK to me. I'm getting 2 to 3 days out of the battery but I would be a relatively light user. It feels light so might be fragile and it doesn't catch the charging cable all that well so just something to watch.

Just one FYI on it, it doesn't come with either headphones or a charging plug (it does have a USB cable). Not a big deal I'm sure but it came as a bit of a surprise to me.

OK it's not competition for an s7 or an iPhone but it's definitely good value for the money.

fergiesfolly

murphm45 wrote: »

They had it a s party of their lightening deals a few weeks ago and I picked one up. All in all it seems like a decent enough phone and in not disappointed at all. I'll be honest all I use it for is phone calls, messaging and the internet but or does all those admirable. The screen seems decent enough and it's relatively quick. Haven't really used the camera but seems OK to me. I'm getting 2 to 3 days out of the battery but I would be a relatively light user. It feels light so might be fragile and it doesn't catch the charging cable all that well so just something to watch.

Just one FYI on it, it doesn't come with either headphones or a charging plug (it does have a USB cable). Not a big deal I'm sure but it came as a bit of a surprise to me.

OK it's not competition for an s7 or an iPhone but it's definitely good value for the money.

Thanks for that.
Looking for a cheap phone to do me a few months and most cheaper phones are either clogged up with bloatware(Vodafone) or are really badly speced.
Actually waiting for the rumoured release (don't laugh) of a Nokia android phone, so this'll do in the meantime

CJmasgrande

I ordered this phone two days ago and it arrived today. Using it past hour have to say I'm very impressed so far. Very quick and easy to use

beauf

They say the camera is so so. How would you rate it?

christy02

fergiesfolly wrote: »

murphm45 wrote: »

They had it a s party of their lightening deals a few weeks ago and I picked one up. All in all it seems like a decent enough phone and in not disappointed at all. I'll be honest all I use it for is phone calls, messaging and the internet but or does all those admirable. The screen seems decent enough and it's relatively quick. Haven't really used the camera but seems OK to me. I'm getting 2 to 3 days out of the battery but I would be a relatively light user. It feels light so might be fragile and it doesn't catch the charging cable all that well so just something to watch.

Just one FYI on it, it doesn't come with either headphones or a charging plug (it does have a USB cable). Not a big deal I'm sure but it came as a bit of a surprise to me.

OK it's not competition for an s7 or an iPhone but it's definitely good value for the money.

Thanks for that.
Looking for a cheap phone to do me a few months and most cheaper phones are either clogged up with bloatware(Vodafone) or are really badly speced.
Actually waiting for the rumoured release (don't laugh) of a Nokia android phone, so this'll do in the meantime

Nokia were bought by Microsoft, hence the Windows effort and subsequently closed. While they still have some manufacturing capabilities I doubt they are releasing an android phone?

murphm45

christy02 wrote: »

Nokia were bought by Microsoft, hence the Windows effort and subsequently closed. While they still have some manufacturing capabilities I doubt they are releasing an android phone?

Ah that's were you're wrong http://m.gsmarena.com/nokia_c1-6885.php

Technically foxconn are making it, Nokia (or what's left of the company that Microsoft didn't buy) are designing it and licencing other companies to make it. I wonder will it even be realised here though, the n1 tablet was only released in China.

fergiesfolly

Well obviously, I'm hoping Nokia release it here.
Been reading about it for the last few weeks and it's due for release in quarter 3-4 this year. Not much hard info about it, but I have faith in Nokia getting back to making good phones again, once the shackles of Microsoft are removed. Going with Windows was a huge mistake by them, hopefully Android brings greater success.
Anyway, this Wileyfox will hopefully keep me going till then.

soirish

Same phone is £129 on the official website https://www.wileyfox.com/swift/

Wileyfox Swift specifications

5-inch (1280 x 720 pixels) IPS Fully Laminated display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
1.2 GHz Quad-Core 64-bit Qualcomm Snapdragon 410 (MSM8916) processor with Adreno 306 GPU
2GB RAM, 16GB internal memory, expandable memory up to 32GB with microSD
Dual SIM
Cyanogen OS 12.1 based on Android 5.1 (Lollipop)
13MP rear camera with dual LED Flash, Samsung S5K3M2 sensor
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 141.15 x 71 x 9.37 mm; Weight: 135g
4G LTE, 3G HSPA+, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0, GPS
3.5mm audio jack, FM Radio
2500mAh battery

Pros:
Great screen
Good camera
Low price

Cons:
Sometimes complicated OS
Uninspired design
Super bright notification LED

Reviews:
http://www.techradar.com/reviews/phones/mobile-phones/wileyfox-swift-1302600/review
http://www.fonearena.com/blog/153704/wileyfox-storm-and-swift-with-5-5-inch-1080p-and-5-inch-hd-displays-cyanogen-os-4g-lte-announced.html

rustledjimmies

soirish wrote: »

Same phone is £129 on the official website https://www.wileyfox.com/swift/

Wileyfox Storm specifications

Those specs are not for this phone.

beauf

Swift / Storm are different phones.

theoneeyedman

Question about the cryogen mod os? How smooth does setting up go in comparison to regular android os. A big + for me is the ease of setting up contacts etc when changing over or updating android phones, is the process as simple with the modified os?

rustledjimmies

CyanogenMod is stock Android made sweet. It's way more customisable (if you want to dive in making changes) but if there's a stock Android feature you like, rest assured there's a better version of it in CM.

soirish

rustledjimmies wrote: »

Those specs are not for this phone.

Updated the post, thanks.

Junglewoman

Thanks OP - I just ordered one

eoinfitzokk

rustledjimmies wrote: »

CyanogenMod is stock Android made sweet. It's way more customisable (if you want to dive in making changes) but if there's a stock Android feature you like, rest assured there's a better version of it in CM.

I agree. CM13 on Moto E is surprising quick so it's well optimised too.

GekkePrutser

CyanogenOS is not the same as CyanogenMod! CM is a community effort while CyanogenOS is a commercial project.

Nevertheless it does follow the same general idea, but there night be commercial interests limiting availability of upgrades etc.

ooter

Can't seem to find the info in the link, does anyone know what memory is on the phone and can extra memory be added?

rustledjimmies

ooter wrote: »

Can't seem to find the info in the link, does anyone know what memory is on the phone and can extra memory be added?

Yes, I know. You can too if you bother using your reading orbs. soirish has helpfully posted the exact answer to your question you lazy sod.

eoinfitzokk

GekkePrutser wrote: »

CyanogenOS is not the same as CyanogenMod! CM is a community effort while CyanogenOS is a commercial project.

Nevertheless it does follow the same general idea, but there night be commercial interests limiting availability of upgrades etc.

Sorry. Yeah the Moto E has nightly updates. Do Wiley care much if you get onto the next CyanogenOs version? Wonder if they are bringing out new CyanogenOs handsets with these reductions.

basskebab

ooter wrote: »

Can't seem to find the info in the link, does anyone know what memory is on the phone and can extra memory be added?

You can find it on their site
https://www.wileyfox.com/swift/
Has 16GB onboard

I have one of these a few weeks now and am really happy with it. Cyanogen allows you to skin the phone with loads of different themes and has none of the usual bloatware other phones come with.

You can also add an SD card for extra storage and use dual sims. Battery is also removable and replaceable. Really nice phone. I changed from a 2nd gen MotoG and it runs much faster.

The only downside is the USB micro charging connector on the phone. It's a bit fiddly and some usb cables that have a short connector head can slip out out easily. The cable that comes with the phone works fine

ooter

rustledjimmies wrote: »

Yes, I know. You can too if you bother using your reading orbs. soirish has helpfully posted the exact answer to your question you lazy sod.

Why bother?
Thanks basskebab.

beauf

basskebab wrote: »

...I have one of these a few weeks now and am really happy with it....

How does the camera compare with you other phones

Discodog

The only bad thing that I have read on forum posts is problems with their customer service.

beauf

Discodog wrote: »

The only bad thing that I have read on forum posts is problems with their customer service.

Any examples?

I guess as it's through Amazon they are pretty good with returns etc.

CJmasgrande

I have a Samsung note 4 for work as nd my new Wileyfox images seem almost as good. I haven't pixel peeped on a PC or anything. Only camera difference I noticed is the front facing camera on the Note is a lot better than the one on Wileyfox.

Feidhlim

I just asked the wife, she has one

"its grand, its sometimes not fast. The power button is above the volume button which is annoying. The screen is not as receptive" (pretty sure she means responsive)

She is comparing to a Nexus 5 which was her old phone.

Used 70% for Daily Mail, 20% Facebook and 10% calls.

The photos she has sent me are fine - not brilliant and defo not terrible.

murphm45

Feidhlim wrote: »

The power button is above the volume button

Eh, no it's not. I'm not to sure of this is a typo but the only reason I bring it up is because I wonder if it's a different phone. The buttons are pretty close together which I saw people commenting on but personally it's a non issue.

twinex

All really good info but could anyone tell me how the galaxy s4 would compare with the Swift? (and Storm if anyone has one)

Feidhlim

murphm45 wrote: »

Eh, no it's not. I'm not to sure of this is a typo but the only reason I bring it up is because I wonder if it's a different phone. The buttons are pretty close together which I saw people commenting on but personally it's a non issue.

Not a typo, that's what she told me. But you're correct, it's above and it is the same phone.

quarryman

Feidhlim wrote: »

Not a typo, that's what she told me. But you're correct, it's above and it is the same phone.

I think you've found why she thinks it's annoying there so

kfrp

Just bought one with a screen protector and case for £115.

Great value for a nice 5 inch screen phone

Discodog

beauf wrote: »

Any examples?

I guess as it's through Amazon they are pretty good with returns etc.

55 one & two star reviews is quite a lot. A lot say that they were very happy with the phone but problems developed & Wileyfox customer care was poor.

fergiesfolly

Will be returning mine.
Keeps rebooting mid-call, losing phone signal and the screen can be a bit jittery.
Pity, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Anyone got any suggestions for a replacement?

corks finest

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Will be returning mine.
Keeps rebooting mid-call, losing phone signal and the screen can be a bit jittery.
Pity, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Anyone got any suggestions for a replacement?

K3 note

savemejebus

fergiesfolly wrote: »

Will be returning mine.
Keeps rebooting mid-call, losing phone signal and the screen can be a bit jittery.
Pity, but nothing ventured, nothing gained.
Anyone got any suggestions for a replacement?

http://www.oppomart.com/phones/xiaomi-mi4.html

Frank11

Got this yesterday. Google services like chrome and YouTube etc cannot get a connect over my data. Works fine over WiFi. Other apps are fine over data. Play store works over data.
Anybody any ideas?

MOH

Frank11 wrote: »

Got this yesterday. Google services like chrome and YouTube etc cannot get a connect over my data. Works fine over WiFi. Other apps are fine over data. Play store works over data.
Anybody any ideas?

There's a setting somewhere preventing them using up your data, but sorry, can't remember where it is

onform

Bought one, had to return it as the microphone wasn't working correctly, could barely be heard on a phone call, and was also low when picking up audio on the video camera. A pity, as otherwise the phone seemed very good for the price.

Discodog

savemejebus wrote: »

http://www.oppomart.com/phones/xiaomi-mi4.html

That is a serious amount of phone for the money.

theoneeyedman

Just as a balance, got one for the OH and has it since Tuesday. First impressions good, none of the issues above noted and looks slick. She seems happy enough anyway and she has good taste

mp3ireland2

Anybody having issues with the wileyfox swift and latest update? Mine has a strange problem....

The data on my three simcard won't work.....My girlfriend and I both updated the software last friday morning. I can't get data to work on my three sim card. I tried resetting the APN settings, entering them manually all that sort of stuff. I then switched sims with my gf and her three sim worked fine in my phone and my three sim worked fine in her phone!

Other relevant info is that I ported a number to the sim months ago but the sim doesn't have any phone number associated with it in the android system. I am living in the UK, I do have data when roaming turned on though!
So strange that my sim works in her phone and her sim works in mine, but mine won't work in my own - mind boggling.
I've a new three sim on the way so other than switching my number to that I don't know what else to do!
The sim was working fine untill the phone was updated.

kfrp

Got mine but was turning itself off every few minutes.

Replacement on the way from Amazon anyway.

peneau

mp3ireland2 wrote: »

Anybody having issues with the wileyfox swift and latest update? Mine has a strange problem....

The data on my three simcard won't work.....My girlfriend and I both updated the software last friday morning. I can't get data to work on my three sim card. I tried resetting the APN settings, entering them manually all that sort of stuff. I then switched sims with my gf and her three sim worked fine in my phone and my three sim worked fine in her phone!

Other relevant info is that I ported a number to the sim months ago but the sim doesn't have any phone number associated with it in the android system. I am living in the UK, I do have data when roaming turned on though!
So strange that my sim works in her phone and her sim works in mine, but mine won't work in my own - mind boggling.
I've a new three sim on the way so other than switching my number to that I don't know what else to do!
The sim was working fine untill the phone was updated.

Believe it or not I've had this problem on my phone (Xperia Z2) with three since June 2015 and can't get it resolved have tried everything including change of sim and phone (was previously Xperia ArcS) and contacting three in every way possible. Best of luck getting your problem resolved

whowantstwoknow

Anybody having problems with the WiFi dropping while the phone is asleep and not reconnecting there after. Have to disable/enable Wifi to get it back working.

The OS was updated to the recent COS 13

Thanks
W.

CJmasgrande

Have to say I find this phone amazing for the money. I have it past month, no complaints at all and I absolutely love it.