9 Best Cell Phone Stores in Orlando

Fast Money Electronics suits shoppers who want a tested pre-owned phone or quick cash for the one they have now. The store on South Orange Avenue has bought and sold devices since 2014, and its shop lists unlocked iPhone and Samsung models graded Like New, Excellent or Good.

Offers on used phones, iPads, MacBooks and consoles are made in store with no appointment, and payment is the same day. Trade-ins, repairs, carrier unlocking help and prepaid activations are also on the menu, with Sezzle and Acima financing.

Cricket Wireless at 314 S Orange Blossom Trail suits people who want a new phone on a no contract plan, or who want to bring their own device. It is an authorized Cricket retailer just west of downtown.

Staff sell new phones and upgrades, activate your own phone on Cricket and set up pay as you go or multi line plans. You can pay your bill in store and leave with a working device. Smartwatches are sold too, and the store opens every day of the week.

Total Wireless at 5215 S John Young Pkwy is a simple choice for south Orlando shoppers who want a prepaid plan and a phone with no annual contract. It is one of the branded stores listed in the Total Wireless store directory for Orlando.

Total Wireless plans run on the Verizon network, and the store sells the brand's phones and sets up new lines. It is also the place to activate service or pay for the next month in person instead of online.

Iwireless Orlando fits east side shoppers who want a phone and might also be looking at an electric bike. The store, which goes by iWireless Semoran on Instagram, is at 995 N Semoran Blvd, Suite A.

Its profile sums up the business in three words: phones, e-bikes and finance. That means phones and other electronics share the floor with e-bikes, and payment plans are part of the pitch. It keeps its updates on Instagram rather than a website, so news about stock shows up there first.

Phone Shark is handy for visitors and workers on International Drive who need a prepaid plan, an unlock or a fast screen fix. The family store sits inside the barbershop at 5609 International Drive, and the staff speak Spanish and Portuguese.

It sets up prepaid plans with 5G data and says it can unlock any kind of mobile device to work on another carrier. Cases, screen protectors and chargers are in stock, screen replacements take about 30 minutes, and water damage repair is also offered.

iFixNSell works well for buyers who want a used, certified refurbished or new phone and a lease option instead of paying the full price upfront. The MetroWest store at 54 S Kirkman Rd has repaired and resold devices since 2008.

Phones and tablets can be taken home the same day through Progressive or Acima lease to own, on a standard 12 month agreement. The shop also buys used and broken devices, unlocks T-Mobile and AT&T iPhones and Samsungs, and backs its repairs with a 6 month warranty.

Technology Pros USA is a fit for anyone who wants to switch to a prepaid carrier and skip a contract. The shop at 3217 Curry Ford Road activates lines with T-Mobile, Simple Mobile, Net10, H2O, Ultra Mobile, Lycamobile and other prepaid carriers.

You can buy, sell or trade Android phones and iPhones at the counter. Unlocking helps when you change networks or travel abroad. The bench repairs smartphones, tablets and Mac or Windows computers, and many fixes are done the same day while you wait.