Liam Harris

Liam Harris is a tech writer at Phonebot, covering refurbished phones, tablets and wearables since 2022. His buying guides and model comparisons draw on live Australian market pricing and Phonebot's experience rehoming over one million devices.

Phone Comparisons 18 Sep 2026

Top 8 Budget Phones Under $300 in Australia – Best Deals for 2026

Quick answer: The best budget phone under A$300 in Australia is the refurbished Google Pixel 7a at A$289, for its flagship-grade camera and clean, still-updated Android. The best value is the Motoro...

Sell & Trade-In Guide 15 Sep 2026

Carrier Trade-In vs Independent Buyers: Which Should You Use?

Buying Guides 11 Sep 2026

How Long Will a Refurbished Phone Keep Getting Updates?

Phonebot 04 Sep 2026

Refurbishment Equipment: The Machinery Behind Quality at Phonebot

The smartphone market is a whirlwind of innovation, with each year bringing cutting-edge advancements from giants like Apple and Samsung. While this rapid evolution is exciting, keeping up with the la...

Buying Guides 04 Sep 2026

Top 6 Best Budget Camera Phones in 2026

Quick answer: The best budget camera phone in Australia in 2026 is the refurbished Google Pixel 9a at A$529, which gives you the best straight-out-of-camera results of anything at this price thanks ...

Sales 25 Aug 2026

8 Best Tech Gifts for Dad This Father's Day

The best tech gifts for dad share one trait: he's still using them in December. That rules out gadgets that need charging schedules he won't keep and apps he won't open, and it rules in the four categ...

Buying Guides 24 Aug 2026

Why Are Refurbished Phones So Cheap? (And When a Price Is a Red Flag)

A refurbished iPhone SE 2020 for A$129. An iPhone 16e for A$689 when Apple charges A$999. If you have ever browsed refurbished phones and thought "what's the catch?", this guide is for you. The short ...

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Sell & Trade-In Guide15 Sep 2026

Carrier Trade-In vs Independent Buyers: Which Should You Use?

Quick answer: Carriers pay in bill credit, not cash, and that credit typically lands on your next bill or the one after. You also need an eligible post-paid plan, and your device has to turn on and be in good condition. An independent buyer pays cash you can spend anywhere, usually within a day or t...

Buying Guides11 Sep 2026

How Long Will a Refurbished Phone Keep Getting Updates?

Quick answer: Software support is measured from the model's release date, not the day you buy it. Recent iPhones get roughly 6 to 8 years of major iOS updates plus several more years of security patches. Samsung Galaxy S24 and later, and Google Pixel 8 and later, get 7 years of both. So a two-year-o...

Liam Harris

Liam Harris

Top 8 Budget Phones Under $300 in Australia – Best Deals for 2026

Carrier Trade-In vs Independent Buyers: Which Should You Use?

How Long Will a Refurbished Phone Keep Getting Updates?

Refurbishment Equipment: The Machinery Behind Quality at Phonebot

Top 6 Best Budget Camera Phones in 2026

8 Best Tech Gifts for Dad This Father's Day

Why Are Refurbished Phones So Cheap? (And When a Price Is a Red Flag)

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Liam Harris

Liam Harris

Top 8 Budget Phones Under $300 in Australia – Best Deals for 2026

Carrier Trade-In vs Independent Buyers: Which Should You Use?

How Long Will a Refurbished Phone Keep Getting Updates?

Refurbishment Equipment: The Machinery Behind Quality at Phonebot

Top 6 Best Budget Camera Phones in 2026

8 Best Tech Gifts for Dad This Father's Day

Why Are Refurbished Phones So Cheap? (And When a Price Is a Red Flag)

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