You’d be forgiven for thinking OPPO is perhaps a new player in the smartphone world. They only arrived in the UK last year, after all. But OPPO’s actually one of the top 4 smartphone manufacturers in the world, operating in over 40 countries across 5 continents. Their aim is to go beyond advancing technology creating products that are a combination of beautiful design and exciting innovation.

Want to know more? Here’s some info on the latest OPPO phones on Three.

OPPO Find X3 Pro 5G

OPPO’s premium flagship phone. And currently the only smartphone out there with a True 1 Billion Colour display and 1 Billion Colour 50MP dual primary cameras. It’s designed to give you incredible levels of detail and contrast in everything you capture, create, and immerse yourself in. Whether it’s photography, filming, editing, or viewing.

With a fluid 120Hz refresh rate, gaming and multitasking on the Find X3 Pro is super-smooth. You get a faster, more accurate touch-response – crucial for the best gaming experience. And to save power, the refresh rate adjusts intelligently. Going as low as 10Hz for less demanding tasks like checking emails or browsing.

And when it comes to charging, OPPO’s 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 comes into its own. Go from 0% to a full charge in as little as 35 minutes. Low-battery anxiety’s a thing of the past with OPPO.

The quad rear camera is made up of a 50MP ultra-wide camera, 50MP wide-angle camera, 3MP micro lens, and 13MP telephoto camera. The Qualcomm Snapdragon 888 processor and OPPO’s 10-Bit Hyper-Colour Imaging engine work together to give you photos and videos that are true-to-life. You’ll see colours you’ve never seen on a screen before plus brighter brights and darker darks.

Buy OPPO Find X3 Pro 5G

 

Find X3 Neo 5G

The first stand-out feature of the Find X3 Neo 5G is the incredible camera. On the rear, there’s an Ultra HD Quad camera. Made up of a 50MP main camera, 16MP ultra wide angle camera, 13MP telephoto lens, and a 2MP macro lens. Using a colour temperature sensor, it improves the colour accuracy of your shots. It automatically brightens low-lit scenes too, giving you clear focused photos, every time.  And the 32MP front camera uses OPPO’s finely tuned photography AI algorithm to perfect your selfies. No editing or searching for the perfect lighting needed.

But it’s not just the camera that’s powerful. With the Qualcomm Snapdragon 865 processor and 90Hz display, gaming’s better, multitasking’s quicker, and with 5G, downloading’s faster. Battery life is longer too.

Then when it’s time to refuel, the Find X3 Neo also supports 65W SuperVOOC 2.0 charging.

Buy OPPO Find X3 Neo 5G

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When you think of Xiaomi, you probably think of great value low and mid-range devices. After all, that’s what they’ve built their reputation on in recent years. But with the release of their latest flagship – the Mi 11 – has Xiaomi asserted itself as a true contender to the likes of Apple and Samsung?

With a professional array of cameras, top-spec display, and software features that’d make the big player’s blush, the answer to that question is a resounding yes.

Cameras fit for Hollywood

The Mi 11 is packed with high-end hardware, but it’s the cutting-edge cameras that stand it apart from the crowd. There are 4 sensors on board:

 

• A 108MP main shooter with optical image stabilisation
• A 13MP ultrawide lens for capturing landscapes
• A 5MP telemacro lens for detailed close-ups
• A 20MP front-facing camera for sharp selfies

 

With this range of lenses at your fingertips, you’ll capture stunning images in any scenario.

But perhaps this could be said for most phone cameras on the market. It’s when shooting video that a lot of devices fall short – and where the Mi 11 truly shines.

Xiaomi’s flagship can capture footage in up to 8K resolution in HDR10+ – the industry standard for high dynamic range. You can even shoot at 24 frames per second (fps) for a more cinematic feel. The phone’s advanced electronic image stabilisation will keep your footage steady if you leave your tripod at home too.

Of course, every great director needs a great cinematographer, and the Mi 11’s AI-enhanced software takes up this mantle. It ensures every shot is Oscar-worthy.

The Ultra Night Video feature, for instance, uses real-time noise reduction to sharpen low-light footage, and One Click AI Cinema applies Hollywood-grade visual effects with a tap. Magic Zoom lets you achieve a Spielberg-esque dolly zoom effect and Slow Shutter adds a sense of speed and dynamism to action scenes.

Check out how our Discovery team got on testing these camera features in the video below.

A cinema in your pocket

What would be the point of capturing all this amazing footage if you didn’t have a stellar display to watch it back on?

Thankfully, the Mi 11 comes equipped with a 6.8 inch QHD screen and speakers tuned by Harman Kardon. It’s like having a surround-sound cinema right there in your pocket, perfect for watching Netflix, editing your own movies, or playing blockbuster games.

The display also has a 120Hz refresh rate that makes interacting with content buttery smooth, and HDR10+ certification means films look dynamic and true-to-life.

All bases covered

Aside from the cameras and display, the Mi 11 has all the features you’d expect of a top-of-the-line flagship:

 

• A massive 4600 mAh battery that charges to full in just 45 minutes
• 256GB of storage for all those 8K videos and 108MP photos
• 8GB of RAM with Snapdragon’s 888 chipset for zippy performance
• Face recognition and in-display fingerprint reader for security
• A customisable always-on display
• Loads of additional software features in MIUI12

 

Don’t sleep on the Xiaomi Mi 11

If you’re due an upgrade, the Mi 11 deserves your consideration. Xiaomi may not carry the same heft as Samsung or Apple, but the Mi 11 – being jam-packed with excellent tech – proves that they’re hot on their heels.

With the release of the Mi 11, Xiaomi has begun its transition from underdog to one to watch.

Buy or upgrade to the Mi 11 with Three today.

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With our Big Tech Giveaway, the tech treats on offer aren’t just for personal phone customers. You can get a business mobile phone deal from us with gifts too.  Choose from a range of the best accessories around when you buy selected phones on our Unlimited data Business plans. And make the most of your shiny new phone, no matter what’s on the agenda.

The phones included in our Big Tech Giveaway are:

Google Pixel 4a

Xiaomi Mi11

OnePlus 9 Pro

Samsung S20 FE 5G

Samsung A52 5G

Each of these phones, on a 24-month Unlimited data business plan will come with a gift on us. So, if you’ve got a team to buy for, every employee can enjoy a premium accessory with their brand-new phone – for up to a maximum of 10 phones. Simply choose one of these for each phone:

Samsung Galaxy Buds Live

Take your business calls out and about in comfort with the ultimate audio experience. These comfy, ergonomic earbuds fit so snugly. And with amazing Samsung speaker tech you can hear every, single thing – while still letting in the natural surroundings. They’re wireless, and give you long-lasting audio – so you can take them on the morning run before you get down to business.

JBL Xtreme 3

This portable Bluetooth speaker will fit perfectly in your home office – or wherever your business takes you. It has a handy USB port that doubles up as a charger for your phone, so you can give it a power boost whenever you need to. It’s also waterproof, so when you get some downtime you can take it anywhere and everywhere without worrying about the weather.

Fitbit Versa 3

This smartwatch has everything you need to stay motivated and look after your health. It comes with built-in GPS, so you can track time and distance when you’re out running, walking, cycling – or whatever you love to do.  You can also play music through it and you get 6+ days of battery life without having to charge up. The Fitbit Versa 3 will keep you on track whether you’re at work or play.

Powerbeats Pro by Beats

These wireless earphones are made for movement. Adjustable, secure-fit ear hooks stay in place, no matter where you go. And they’re sweat and dust proof too – so perfect for exercise and outdoor calls. The sound experience is also hard to beat.

How the Big Tech Giveaway works for business customers

15-20 days after you’ve bought your phone(s), we’ll send an email to the address you’ve registered with your business account. It’ll have a unique code for you to redeem your gift. If you’ve bought more than one phone, you’ll be given a list of codes – one for each.

All you need to do is click on the link in the email and you’ll be taken through to our Big Tech Giveaway web page where you can pick your favourite tech treat and then simply click to ‘Claim your gift’. You’ll then enter your code in the basket and checkout without having to pay a thing. Once you’ve done this, your free gift(s) will be with you in up to 7 days.

The brilliant offer is only available until 3 June 2021, so make sure you don’t miss out. Our sales team are here 7 days a week too, so call us free on 0800 033 8022, or start a web chat now. Alternatively, you can come and see us in your local Three Store. Please see the Big Tech Giveaway terms for more info.

Our Business Price Promise

It’s worth knowing, that if you choose Three Means Business for your business mobile phone, SIM Only or Mobile Broadband plans, we’ll beat our competitors’ prices with our Price Promise.

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Not that long ago, the prospect of a smartphone with a foldable screen seemed like a futuristic dream.

Until now, that is.

Samsung’s made our foldable screen dreams a reality with the Galaxy Z Fold2 5G and Galaxy Z Flip 5G.

How do they work?

It’s all down to some ultra thin glass and a cleverly engineered hinge.

Now, folding glass seems impossible, right? But the truth of the matter is that even some rigid materials can bend and flex if they’re thin enough. Samsung’s taken that thought and produced a sheet of glass that’s thinner than a single human hair, making it flexible. Samsung Ultra Thin glass is tough too – it can handle daily folding and unfolding with ease.

The last thing you want on your revolutionary folding phone is a bulky hinge. It wouldn’t look great and we doubt it would feel good in your hand or pocket either. Luckily, Samsung’s come up with a solution – the Hideaway Hinge.

Inspired by lotus blossoms, the Hideaway Hinge makes folding and unfolding your phone smooth and really satisfying. It uses a dual CAM mechanism to lock your screen in place. Making sure it stays stable whether it’s folded shut, fully open, or open at an angle. What’s more, the hinge is hidden so doesn’t add any bulk to your device.

Worried about dust and fluff clogging up the hinge? Understandable, but that’s been taken care of too. Using new sweeper technology, tiny brushes sweep away dust every time you fold or unfold your phone, keeping it clean.

Galaxy Z Premier Service

When you buy a new Galaxy Z device, you also get access to Galaxy Z Premier service. Included in the box, it gives you 1-year Samsung Screen Protection. With this offer, you get one cell phone screen repair within 12-months of buying your new Galaxy Z device, for £99. And you don’t even have to register.

For more information on this offer, check out the leaflet included in the box or head to samsung.com/uk/support/galaxy-premier-service

With Galaxy Z Premier Service, you also get access to Concierge Care. It’s an on-demand service where you can chat to Samsung experts who can help you get the most out of your Galaxy Z device. There’s 24/7 chat support too.

So, what are you waiting for? Buy or upgrade to a new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold2 5G or Galaxy Z Flip 5G, today.

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Thank goodness for Samsung.

For years now, phones have followed the same old design formula: a sleek cuboid with a glass screen on the front. Then, just when we thought we’d seen it all, along comes Samsung to rewrite the rule book.

The original Galaxy Fold released in 2019 and introduced us to the concept of foldable displays, ushering in a new era of phone design. Now, with the release of their second-generation foldables – the Z Fold 2 and the Z Flip 5G – Samsung has perfected the formula.

They’re both game-changing devices, but which one’s right for you? Let’s dive into the unique features of each to help you decide.

The Galaxy Z Fold2 – a multi-tasking masterpiece

The Galaxy Z Fold2 is perfect for power users. Folded, it works like a regular phone. Unfolded, it’s a 7.6-inch tablet big enough to let you get down to some serious work. And it’s not just cutting-edge hardware that keeps you going – the software’s also been fine-tuned to help you get more done.

With App Multi Window, for instance, you can have up to 3 apps open at once. That means you can browse your inbox, check your calendar, and Slack a colleague without leaving an app.

Many of these apps know when they’re opened in Multi Window too, so you can drag a file from the Files app into an email or drop an image from Chrome into a PowerPoint. Multi-tasking on a phone has never been so easy.

Thanks to App Pairs, you can also save your favourite app groups so they’re always accessible. At the tap of your home screen, you can launch an ebook next to Spotify, YouTube next to Chrome, or a Word doc, WhatsApp, and Waze all at once. The possibilities are endless.

Galaxy Z Fold2 key stats

 

• 5G Ready – so you can start using the UK’s fastest network
• Cover display: 6.2 inch Super AMOLED
• Tablet display: 7.6 inch foldable Super AMOLED with a 120Hz refresh rate
• Fast-charging 4500 mAh battery with wireless charging
• 12 GB of RAM for seamless multi-tasking
• 256 GB of storage space

 

Buy or upgrade to a Z Fold2 today.

The Galaxy Z Flip 5G – the one that’ll turn heads

The Z Flip 5G can be summed up in one word: snazzy.

Unlike the Z Fold2, which opens vertically like a book, the Z Flip 5G opens horizontally like the classic flip phones of yore. It’s super-stylish, compact, and snapping it shut to end calls feels oh so satisfying.

With phone screens ballooning in size lately, being able to fold the 6.7 inch display into a pocketable square is a stroke of genius. Gone are the days of stretching the pockets of your skinny jeans or taking a bag with you just to hold your phone.

Samsung’s cleverly included a small display on the outer shell of the Z Flip 5G too, so you can check your messages, skip a song, or answer a call while it’s closed on your desk.

But the real magic happens when you flip it open. The bright Super AMOLED display greets you with a pop. It’s big, but perfectly manageable thanks to the slim aspect ratio.

Keeping the phone flexible and sturdy is an advanced hinge that lets you use your phone in whole new ways. For example, you can half fold it at a right angle, then place it on a table to take steadier selfies or video your friends on Messenger.

Like the Z Fold2, the Z Flip 5G is smart enough to know how it’s folded and will automatically adjust content to match.

Galaxy Z Flip 5G key stats

 

• 5G Ready – so you can start using the UK’s fastest network
• Display: 6.7 inch foldable Dynamic AMOLED
• Fast-charging 3300 mAh battery with wireless charging
• 8 GB of RAM for speedy performance
• 256 GB of storage

 

Buy or upgrade to the Z Flip 5G today.

So, which to pick?

Both are excellent devices. Both push the boundaries of phone design. So, what does it come down to?

Going to be using your phone for work or love the idea of taking big-screen entertainment on the go? We’d recommend the Z Fold2. Its huge screen and 12 GB of RAM will power through any task you throw at it, and the large battery means you’ll have plenty juice left over for some fun after work.

The Z Flip 5G is ideal for those who wants to flaunt the latest tech and look great doing it. Its pocketable form factor, edge-to-edge screen, and flexible positions make it easy to recommend to vloggers, fashionistas, or anyone looking for compact convenience.

 

 

Whichever you choose, it’s clear that the Z Fold2 and Z Flip 5G are the best foldable phones on the market today. We can’t wait to see where this new flexible form factor will take the industry in the future.

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We’re excited. We’re proud. We’re honoured. You get the idea – this is something special.

We are partnering with Samaritans. For 3 years. To connect 1 million people to emotional support.

The last year has taught us all something. That connecting to our loved ones matters more than anything. The emotional contact, the tears, the laughter, even the shared silences – just knowing someone’s there. These connections have been make-or-break at some points for all of us. Because, no matter what our lives look like from the outside, we’re all facing challenges. We all need help sometimes.

So, we’re embarking on a 3-year charity partnership to expand Samaritans’ support services. Powered by our network and technology, along with specialist training, resources and fundraising projects, we’re going to help more people access the emotional support they need. 24/7. 365 days a year.

This is partnership. This is positive. This is change.

We’ll share more details later in the year.

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Fraud scams are on the rise, so we’d like to share some tips on how to keep your accounts secure. Plus, we’ll tell you what to expect if we contact you and let you know what red flags to watch out for.

Protecting your account

Adding memorable name & place

To help stop fraud and protect your account, you should add a memorable name or place. Choose something which isn’t obvious for someone to guess and steer clear of using your own name or address. This gives your account an extra layer of security. Setting this up also makes it easy and quick to confirm your identity when you need to contact us. And it’ll avoid additional security questions when you do speak to us. It’s simple to add or amend your memorable name or place by logging into your My3 account. In ‘your details’, click ‘change password’. This will then take you to the ‘Security’ section and you can scroll down to add or amend your memorable words. Remember that this is different to the password you use for logging into My3.

Two Factor Authentication or 2FA

When you’re logging in online or to the Three app, you’ll have to enter a code. This will be sent to you by SMS. Fraudsters are always on the lookout for opportunities, so we’ve recently added this as an extra level of protection. It means that we can verify that it’s you trying to log in.

Fraudulent messages- what to look out for

Payment details

We’ll never ask you for payment details over Live Chat or by email. And we’ll also never ask for your PIN. You can feel safe knowing that all card payments are processed securely within our systems. Likewise, we’ll never call you to discuss payment details on your account. If someone calls and claims to be from Three, but you’ve got doubts, hang up and contact us directly.

Payment issues

Take time to read over any messages carefully, especially if they mention payment issues. Watch out for spelling mistakes or claims that something is wrong with your account. Fraudsters will often scare you into taking urgent action and telling them your details. Make sure the URL is always three.co.uk or 3.uk.

Reporting suspicious messages

If you’re feeling uncertain or wary of an SMS you weren’t expecting to receive, forward the message to 7726. We’ll review it, and if it’s not from us, we’ll block it from our network. Some Android phones even support a function that prompts the user to report the message as spam. Nuisance calls can also be reported by sending the word ‘call’ followed by the suspicious number to 7726.

For more information on suspicious messages, please visit our article on ‘Smishing’.

Change of account details

Any changes made to your account will trigger an SMS alert. For example, this could be a change to your alternative number, home address or email. You could receive a code for logging into My3 that you didn’t attempt. You’ll also receive an SMS if there was a request to leave our network. This will generate a PAC to transfer your phone number. A PAC message may also be followed by a sudden drop of service. It could even be the first sign that something is wrong. If you receive a text message with a change that you haven’t asked for, get in touch.

We’d also recommend that you call your bank and change your passwords to protect your bank accounts. Check out our Fraud to watch out for page, which explains different types of fraud and ways to detect it.

For more tips and info have a look at our Privacy and safety hub.

 

 

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