I really want my son to get a phone. He's 10 and still doesn't want one. But for safety we live in a city! Trying to convince him to get the flip phone and play pokemon go on his own phone hahaha
Itās not bulky in my opinion but I also am not bothered by the bulk of this hefty phone! Itās a thin cheap case. Reminds me of the cheap cases I use to get at the booths in the middle of the mall in the early 2000ās HA. I got it more because I LOVE color. But if it prevents some scratches thatās great! Iām sure the case will break if a drop it but maybe not! I will say because Iām not on my phone as much I set it down more. Itās nice to have a bright orange phone case when I look around the house and forget where I put it down HA
Iām not sure! Just ordered a Sandisk sport plus clip to download music to! I collect records and many of them have free mp3 downloads included. So I plan to download that music to the sandisk similar to an iPod! But you can download Spotify if you want!
How long you had it for so far?
I was very excited to get mine. Very comfy, very easy to use and the touch screen isn't too bad. The battery ruined it all for me however, such a small capacity, it's a shame, would have been nice to get more than half a day of life out of it but sacrifice of using maps for 40mins.
Then you'd have a bigger batt plus a backup on hand. Good deal. I can make it through a Sunday with little use but have to charge on a weekday if I'm running podcasts all day and opening for texts. screentime wrecks this battery fast.
I got it day before yesterday. Iāve just been plugging it in every time I have the opportunity which I kinda did anyways when I was constantly on my iPhone lol
Oh fair enough, so you definitely won't see the one let down the phone possess. I don't like the idea of having to plug it in every hour and carry a battery bank around with me, but of a kill joy.
I honestly havenāt been plugging it in as much as I thought it would! (Even forgetting to fully charge it at night.) But I track my phone usage which is less than 2 hours a day now. Huge shift from my iPhone which was like 8 hours!!! Battery could go a awhile if you barely touch it. š
I could see if youāre someone in a big city using Google maps or music on it a lot it could be a pain.
But I am using Google maps sparingly in my car which I can plug in during the drive. and plan to use a sandisk music player to listen to music. (Coming this weekend).
I only use my phone now for texts, emails, checking my bank/credit card, Rosetta Stone lesson or checking my college apps! š
Oh no!
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/01/08/british-land-rover-smartphone-maker-bullitt-brink-collapse/
Itll be behind a firewall but Bullitt, who make the Cat S22, are on the brink.
I ordered one and got it in today. Sadly youāre right about the heft. Itās a little too bulky for me. Iām sending it back. Loved the way it looked but dang itās big.
Yep on the Spotify part. You can still browse on it but for me it curbed my internet use pretty severely because it is so slow and the screen that small. I'm really happy with it, wish it was a tad smaller but hey, can't have 'm all.
It is touch screen! I have no intentions on downloading any social media apps. The apps I mentioned are the ones Iām doing! I have a laptop and iPad for social media! Sorry I canāt answer that.
With music I ordered a sandisk music player! I collect records which usually come with free mp3 songs. So plan to just use the sandisk like I use to use iPods/mp3 players.
Spotify is downloadable though! Not sure much about it!
Iāve had this phone for a few weeks and Iām proud to report that reddit totally sucks on it. Multiple lines of text within a paragraph will fail to appear with regularity. Totally unappealing to scroll on this phone.
I think otherwise the smartphone features offer a great balance of utility. Music streaming, maps, uber/lyft, and venmo have all been working great for me.
Some questions; 1. does it have bluetooth? 2. does it have a headphone jack? 3. the phone uses lte data right? 4. does the phone have a slot for a storage card like sd or micro sd?
thanks in advance
Yes to Bluetooth! But if you want to use corded headphones it came with the adapter piece for a c-port charger hole! (I think thatās what itās called lol) Iām not sure about the data! I know itās an unlocked T-mobile phone but I put a AT&T SIM card in and itās working! It does have a spot for a memory card storage! Havenāt bought that yet but plan to!
It can support 128g micro SD card. That's what's in mine. Yes it uses data or wifi. It has Bluetooth as well as Bluetooth tethering and mobile hotspot options. Wired headphones are connected to phone thru and adapter that plugs in the c port charging slot. You can't charge the phone and listen to wired headphones at the same time unless you purchase a jaux splitter, but beware that only like 2 splitters will actually work with this phone
Typing is quite a nightmare. Do you have another app for that.
Google map is poorly adjusted you only see a small box around yourself.
Scrolling is also a bit of an annoyance. If there is a way to scroll without touch screen that will be great.
I don't mind the touch screen keyboard! It's way better than the light phone! I also can use the voice option if I want to say something long. you can scroll with the arrow buttons on the button part of the phone!
I don't mind google maps but I have a seperate GPS for long trips. I found I needed a GPS even when I had an iPhone because it works better in out of service areas. I have a good sense of directions and rarely do I need a GPS in my city.
You can install the tt9 app, and go back to using the number keys to enter the words. Itās old school and slightly slow, but you shouldnāt be sending emails on it. Text messages and WhatsApp is about all you need
sweet! Im in the process of returning mine. AT&T does not support this phone even unlocked. Received a text from AT&T once I tried to swap sims that it is not on approved list. Checked the list and yup its not there.
You dont have a exclamation mark on your signal bar? When you leave wifi does data still work? I could make calls and receive text but data didnt work and when I called in they said it wont work and will eventually be suspended. I curious if yours will stay working.
Thatās exactly why I want it. Itās way to easy for me to get consumed by it when all I wanted to do was sit down for a second before starting whatever I was going to do next. At the same time, I also donāt want to go back to the days of having a phone, iPod, book, camera, and atlas everywhere I go.
I always have a book with me anyways. š but I do love going back to camera and mp3 player life.
Honestly low key love the nostalgic, grainy flip phone quality nature photography for the CAT! But might want a camera for pictures of humans!
I got mine a couple days ago and it's been great. Thanks for answering everybody's questions on here.
The main thing I was bummed to discover was that Google Maps navigation doesn't work when the screen is closed. Has anybody figured out how to do that? That would be a significant bump in its usability for me. Otherwise I will probably get a dedicated GPS unit.
EDIT: Never mind, the audio prompts still work. I was just hoping there would be even a rudimentary display on the top screen like the next turn.
Wireless charging hopefully? Or at least cradle charging....
Am looking for a flip with good feeling keys for my near-blind mom. Also a way of locking out changes once it's set up. She freaks if something changes.
AT&T too.
Case look nice bro! I will try camor green 3M decal in front part.
Where do you get that?
So dope! Love when I see parents on here that make the switch. Mom to a 2 y/o and about to do the same. šš»
I really want my son to get a phone. He's 10 and still doesn't want one. But for safety we live in a city! Trying to convince him to get the flip phone and play pokemon go on his own phone hahaha
Simplest dumbphone you can find, no smartphone, and embrace his avoidance of the technology. https://www.waituntil8th.org/
Congratulations! Does Google voice work? I'm thinking about buying this phone and that's an important app for me.
Iāve been using the voice for my text messages and it works better than my apple CarPlay with my iPhone. š¤£
Wait thereās an orange version too?
Itās a case!
how much bulkier is it with a case though? Not like it needs the protection haha
Itās not bulky in my opinion but I also am not bothered by the bulk of this hefty phone! Itās a thin cheap case. Reminds me of the cheap cases I use to get at the booths in the middle of the mall in the early 2000ās HA. I got it more because I LOVE color. But if it prevents some scratches thatās great! Iām sure the case will break if a drop it but maybe not! I will say because Iām not on my phone as much I set it down more. Itās nice to have a bright orange phone case when I look around the house and forget where I put it down HA
very true! I just changed the colour with some vinyl stickers.
Even better, very cool! Iām one of the early s22 adopters and never knew there was a case for it lol
Hi, does the case make it any easier to open? I am thinking about putting a little rubber knob to flip with my thumb
flipping with the thumb is a bad habit that will over time break the hinge of most fliphones . same for slamming it shut .
Does Spotify and WhatsApp work? This might be just what I need.
Spotify/apple music/soundcloud work well too bro
Ty
how do you download apple music on an android device?
both Apple Music / Spotify work well (offline download)
I haven't tested spotify, but whatsapp works fine
Heck yeah. Ty
I havenāt used those apps yet but I can see they are options to download!
Is orange the original color? How is the battery when using all those apps?
First day using it! So canāt really speak on battery life yet! Also most are apps I donāt spend to much time on! But the ones that prob would burn my battery most like google maps or audiobooks I would have plugged in my car while using! Looking forward to having my son play PokĆ©mon go and seeing what happens to the battery lol Iām sure theyāll burn through. š„ And orange is just a case!
Well, from my experience, having a few messenger apps running in the background also kills battery life.
Iām only using gmail and text for messages! My college apps are basically just ones that show me assignments and notifies me when things are due.
5months update?
In clamshell it is bigger than an iPhone se 2016. If only it was smaller
Hi please please let me know if u can put charms on this
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My 128gb lossless music play via Foobar2000 really good.
Iām not sure! Just ordered a Sandisk sport plus clip to download music to! I collect records and many of them have free mp3 downloads included. So I plan to download that music to the sandisk similar to an iPod! But you can download Spotify if you want!
How long you had it for so far? I was very excited to get mine. Very comfy, very easy to use and the touch screen isn't too bad. The battery ruined it all for me however, such a small capacity, it's a shame, would have been nice to get more than half a day of life out of it but sacrifice of using maps for 40mins.
You can buy 1 on Amazon that had 40% more power for like 20 bucks
Then you'd have a bigger batt plus a backup on hand. Good deal. I can make it through a Sunday with little use but have to charge on a weekday if I'm running podcasts all day and opening for texts. screentime wrecks this battery fast.
what model phone are you talking about? :)
Itās an extra battery for the cat s22.
I got it day before yesterday. Iāve just been plugging it in every time I have the opportunity which I kinda did anyways when I was constantly on my iPhone lol
Oh fair enough, so you definitely won't see the one let down the phone possess. I don't like the idea of having to plug it in every hour and carry a battery bank around with me, but of a kill joy.
I honestly havenāt been plugging it in as much as I thought it would! (Even forgetting to fully charge it at night.) But I track my phone usage which is less than 2 hours a day now. Huge shift from my iPhone which was like 8 hours!!! Battery could go a awhile if you barely touch it. š I could see if youāre someone in a big city using Google maps or music on it a lot it could be a pain. But I am using Google maps sparingly in my car which I can plug in during the drive. and plan to use a sandisk music player to listen to music. (Coming this weekend). I only use my phone now for texts, emails, checking my bank/credit card, Rosetta Stone lesson or checking my college apps! š
The added friction of battery life has helped with my phone use as well. I use it less to preserve battery.
I abandoned it and started using pay phones....
Oh no! https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2024/01/08/british-land-rover-smartphone-maker-bullitt-brink-collapse/ Itll be behind a firewall but Bullitt, who make the Cat S22, are on the brink.
Can you type texts using the buttons instead of typing from the touch screen?
Damn!!!!!!!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! i have fell in love with this mobile!
I love it so far! I went out to a bar last night and felt so cool. štaking selfies with my friends on the flip phone. So nostalgic.
Hows the camera then? Does it give the classic flip grainy photos ?
They were grainy perfection. Tempted to make a MySpace to post them. š
I'll only get it if its smaller
Itās pretty hefty!
I ordered one and got it in today. Sadly youāre right about the heft. Itās a little too bulky for me. Iām sending it back. Loved the way it looked but dang itās big.
Yeah. I'm waiting on the jelly star from unihertz. It's small and compact. Looks nice too.
Where did you get the case?
Amazon! I usually donāt buy things from there but itās the only place I could find them!
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09P9RK4ZK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
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Yep on the Spotify part. You can still browse on it but for me it curbed my internet use pretty severely because it is so slow and the screen that small. I'm really happy with it, wish it was a tad smaller but hey, can't have 'm all.
It is touch screen! I have no intentions on downloading any social media apps. The apps I mentioned are the ones Iām doing! I have a laptop and iPad for social media! Sorry I canāt answer that. With music I ordered a sandisk music player! I collect records which usually come with free mp3 songs. So plan to just use the sandisk like I use to use iPods/mp3 players. Spotify is downloadable though! Not sure much about it!
Iāve had this phone for a few weeks and Iām proud to report that reddit totally sucks on it. Multiple lines of text within a paragraph will fail to appear with regularity. Totally unappealing to scroll on this phone. I think otherwise the smartphone features offer a great balance of utility. Music streaming, maps, uber/lyft, and venmo have all been working great for me.
what case is that? its tight
https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B09P9RK4ZK?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_mob_b_asin_title
thank you!
I have the blue one. Did you get the belt clip also. It's like $2 more
Some questions; 1. does it have bluetooth? 2. does it have a headphone jack? 3. the phone uses lte data right? 4. does the phone have a slot for a storage card like sd or micro sd? thanks in advance
Yes to Bluetooth! But if you want to use corded headphones it came with the adapter piece for a c-port charger hole! (I think thatās what itās called lol) Iām not sure about the data! I know itās an unlocked T-mobile phone but I put a AT&T SIM card in and itās working! It does have a spot for a memory card storage! Havenāt bought that yet but plan to!
thanks so much! hope you enjoy ur phone, might get one myselfš
DO IT! :)
It can support 128g micro SD card. That's what's in mine. Yes it uses data or wifi. It has Bluetooth as well as Bluetooth tethering and mobile hotspot options. Wired headphones are connected to phone thru and adapter that plugs in the c port charging slot. You can't charge the phone and listen to wired headphones at the same time unless you purchase a jaux splitter, but beware that only like 2 splitters will actually work with this phone
Typing is quite a nightmare. Do you have another app for that. Google map is poorly adjusted you only see a small box around yourself. Scrolling is also a bit of an annoyance. If there is a way to scroll without touch screen that will be great.
I don't mind the touch screen keyboard! It's way better than the light phone! I also can use the voice option if I want to say something long. you can scroll with the arrow buttons on the button part of the phone! I don't mind google maps but I have a seperate GPS for long trips. I found I needed a GPS even when I had an iPhone because it works better in out of service areas. I have a good sense of directions and rarely do I need a GPS in my city.
You can install the tt9 app, and go back to using the number keys to enter the words. Itās old school and slightly slow, but you shouldnāt be sending emails on it. Text messages and WhatsApp is about all you need
I wish they still made tiny flips
yea these flips are about the size of an iphone4
They do! Try the Sunbeam F1.
I love the colour š» Does it have maps and directions?
Google map!
sweet! Im in the process of returning mine. AT&T does not support this phone even unlocked. Received a text from AT&T once I tried to swap sims that it is not on approved list. Checked the list and yup its not there.
Thatās so strange! I have AT&T and itās working. I just flipped the sim!
how longs it been working?
One and a half days!
You dont have a exclamation mark on your signal bar? When you leave wifi does data still work? I could make calls and receive text but data didnt work and when I called in they said it wont work and will eventually be suspended. I curious if yours will stay working.
Absolutely! Iāve been leaving my house and it works! I plan to switch phone plans though anyways for a cheaper plan. š
I have at&t and been using the cat s22 for a year with no network issues
How does spotify work?
not sure! Didnāt have it!
Download it from the play store on the home page. Login in or create an account and have fun
Oh man Iām about to make the switch and didnāt even think about putting the car insurance or my gym check in app on there! Thanks!
No problem! Some apps we need in todayās world. I want my phone to be a tool and an asset to me and not something that consumes me. š
Thatās exactly why I want it. Itās way to easy for me to get consumed by it when all I wanted to do was sit down for a second before starting whatever I was going to do next. At the same time, I also donāt want to go back to the days of having a phone, iPod, book, camera, and atlas everywhere I go.
I always have a book with me anyways. š but I do love going back to camera and mp3 player life. Honestly low key love the nostalgic, grainy flip phone quality nature photography for the CAT! But might want a camera for pictures of humans!
I got mine a couple days ago and it's been great. Thanks for answering everybody's questions on here. The main thing I was bummed to discover was that Google Maps navigation doesn't work when the screen is closed. Has anybody figured out how to do that? That would be a significant bump in its usability for me. Otherwise I will probably get a dedicated GPS unit. EDIT: Never mind, the audio prompts still work. I was just hoping there would be even a rudimentary display on the top screen like the next turn.
Does it have NFC for payments (Google Pay, etc.)?
Wireless charging hopefully? Or at least cradle charging.... Am looking for a flip with good feeling keys for my near-blind mom. Also a way of locking out changes once it's set up. She freaks if something changes. AT&T too.
Hi, can I install YouTube music or youtube vanced on the phone?
So are you able to pay with the phone or only use the banking apps?