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Tech & phones
Phones, computers, broadband, smart home and staying safe online.
- How to back up an Android phone Switch on Google backup so your apps, contacts, messages and settings are saved, and back up your photos to Google Photos.
- How to back up an iPhone Back up your iPhone to iCloud or to a computer so your photos, messages and settings are safe if your phone is lost, broken or replaced.
- How to find a lost or stolen phone Locate, lock or erase a lost iPhone or Android phone, and take the right next steps if it's been stolen.
- How to set up parental controls on an Android phone Use Google Family Link to approve apps, filter content, set screen time limits and see your child's location on their Android phone.
- How to set up parental controls on an iPhone Use Apple's Family Sharing and Screen Time to manage your child's iPhone – approve app downloads, filter content and set time limits.
- How to spot and report a scam text Learn the warning signs of a scam text, report it free to 7726, and know exactly what to do if you've clicked a link or lost money.
- How to switch mobile network and keep your number Keep your mobile number when you move network by texting for a free PAC code and giving it to your new provider. The switch is done within one workin…
- How to transfer WhatsApp to a new phone Move your WhatsApp chats, photos and groups to a new phone – whether you're staying with iPhone or Android or switching between them.
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