I LOVE the Cat S22 flip! BUT…

[@Kimmercore]

just root it and remove the bloatware. mine now has a battery life of 1-3 DAYS depending on amount usage

[@aleksod]

Is there a good guide on how to do that with this particular model?

[@Kimmercore]

@@aleksod just look it up on XDA ?

[@guillermodiaz145]

Tutorial

[@lukaLondaridze]

Can it run LineageOS?

[@sekibulja-fu3bv]

Can you please send us link how to root this phone??

[@JohnSwampthingRae]

Luckily the Battery is removable... If you are worried about longer battery life, just buy extra batteries, and swap them out...

[@blackboxbs8642]

Just bought mine and mine can last full day with 2-3 hours of screen usage. Drains battery quickly on high hotspot usage. No complaints so far

[@ataboyboyboy8895]

It all depends what are you going to use it for. Mine, I use it for sms, calls, Watts’s app. That’s it. You’ll find that battery will last for a couple of days. For everything else I use a mini tablet, like on line banking, purchases, and when I am at home I may a couple of videos or movies. I have gps in the car. Phone connects to car and I can make/answer phone calls if desired (not recommended just enjoy your drive). There is no way I will take my tablet in public except in cafe perhaps and then I pack in my rucksack. Usually on my lunch breaks and when I get home. I will never take it out to check anything at all.😂 I use it as a dumb phone, except for Watts app as my family is spread across 3 continents. We need cheap way to communicate.

[@plasticglueman9966]

Honestly though i think if you buy one of these just for basic needs then it works fine. For me the sole purpose of owning one is to reduce my screen time. Having the battery run out quicker makes me worry more subsequently reducing screen time. I know a lot of people own one for the vibe, but if thats what youre after there are better options.

[@PPSRHD]

What is the software support? Do security updates still come through?

[@Tech86807]

I don't think that there has been any software updates. but android 11 is plenty, and will be for years to come.

[@pietraop2975]

I always carry a powerbank

[@pietraop2975]

I just bought one to minimize my screen time

[@blackboxbs8642]

Did it work in reducing screen time?

[@pietraop2975]

@@blackboxbs8642 yes but if you want it to really work then take your smart phone and lock it up, sell it or throw it away

[@new_contents_all_day]

I think the point of buying this phone is to reduce the usage of smart phone ..

[@Tech86807]

Yeah but steaming music is kind of important and this appears to be the cellular connection that’s draining the battery. Don’t know if it said this in the video but with cellular off it would last like 8 hours on the same test. I ended up buying the phone again, and may make another video

[@Chiefqueefs]

@@Tech86807download all your songs into a micro SD and install.

[@soundwyve-no8pf]

holdon whats that phone at 3:21? didnt think kyocera still existed

[@Tech86807]

Thats a older one, but kyocera is still around thats a DuraTR

[@sanjaynegi4840]

What is call sound quality and network reception?

[@Tech86807]

@@sanjaynegi4840 it was Good for me

[@coconut2227]

2-3 hours!! I wanted to order this for when my iPhone breaks. I miss a good ole flip phone, now you have me contemplating if its worth it but its one of the very few flip phones I've seen where you can download spotify. Which is one of the reasons I haven't switched sooner, I need my music. Sigh.

[@Tech86807]

Yeah, youtube music drained the battery about as fast with the screen closed.

[@hilliard665]

​@@Tech86807literally was ready to buy one til I saw this review 😮😢 KZbin music is what I use

[@jonathanmichael915]

Does this work on at&t or is there an unlocked cat s22 that does?

[@Tech86807]

@@jonathanmichael915 I am not sure but this is a t mobile exclusive maybe it could be unlocked

[@mattlove2110]

Agreed, the battery life is dissapointing but I'm keeping mine.

[@Tech86807]

If it was like $20 I would have 100% kept it but I bought it with the purpose of using it as my main phone

[@mattlove2110]

@@Tech86807 I do understand. Did you try the 2500 mAh Wuhoa battery?

[@jonathanmichael915]

Is it that bad? What if just basic use like calls, how long will battery last?

[@mattlove2110]

If you use it for calls and other minor uses it should last 2-3 days. I've started to really enjoy having as my main phone.

[@Tech86807]

@@jonathanmichael915 for me just using KZbin music with it closed and the screen off drained the battery quickly

[@wellingtoneteka5183]

Nice review ,but now im scared with the battery life considering i odered mine yesterday

[@Tech86807]

Got a new battery as well life was the same figured out you could get a ton more battery life if gou disabled data and calling and just used Wi-Fi but it’s a PHONE

[@BenMale]

Mine doesn't seem too bad - I'm coming from a 2020 iPhone SE which already had less than average battery life from new. Normal day to day usage the battery will get somewhere in the region of 4 hours of screen on time, which I think is pretty good considering the size of the battery. Standby battery life was originally poor. 50% gone in 6 hours sitting in my pocket. I rectified this by going in to Settings / Apps / (See All Apps / Pick An App) / Advanced / Battery / Background Restriction / Restrict Background Use. For more or less all of my apps I have the background battery use set to restricted. The standby time is now brilliant. I now easily get 2 days out of the phone with normal use (1.5 - 2 hours of screen time a day browsing Reddit / using WhatsApp / watching KZbin). If I use the phone less often I can push towards 3 days. I would guess 4 days on standby with minimal use. Whilst I'm here, I would also recommend downloading ProCam X Lite from the play store and linking it to the action button. It's free to download and ad free, plenty of features and does a much better job with the colours than the standard app. You can use the volume up as a shutter too. Obviously the resolution is still only 5mp, but the picture quality is much better. I wouldn't panic about the battery life providing you restrict background use. I haven't de-bloated mine either. If you're planning on using it super heavily you'll likely find it to be sub par, but with normal usage I would say it's okay.

[@dysecting]

are you sure about the t9 keypad? i heard its really unsatisfying to click and text long term. i was drawn to the cat because of no kaios and a camera on the front, but alas, im a texter and need to be able to type long paragraphs comfortably.

[@Tech86807]

I am garbage at any flip keyboard, but it felt fine and clicky to me

[@PhilZwick]

A feature he did not mention is that you can dictate your messages and email. Which is what I do. Plus there is a workable Google on screen keyboard for corrections.

[@ShinySheStar]

Can anyone tell where to put lanyard in this phone?

[@Cauliflower_McPugg]

watching this video on my cat s22 flip

[@AceofSpades18835]

How do you find it? Good?

[@Tech86807]

I am going to buy it back lol, I can't find anything better :(

[@mobilephonesandtech]

Impressed it can run latest Minecraft Bedrock just fine!

[@chiztagz]

Is the viewing angle good? IPS display?

[@Tech86807]

@@chiztagz I’d say the display was good quality. I’m not sure if it is ips though

[@billyk5239]

Great video ... Yes mine seems ok with battery life maybe a day But if u dont want yours il be be happy to take it 😂👍😁

[@Tech86807]

I returned it, I am going to buy another one theres no better option lol

[@annydigsmetalcore]

trueno jumpscare! ~dejavu~ Would you recommend this to an older person? I'm trying to see if this woul be good for my senior mother

[@Tech86807]

if she just needs to call/text go with KaiOS instead. a phone like the TCL flip Pro

[@blackboxbs8642]

its uncomfortable b

[@andreabrindesi6526]

To perform battery life and more need to root it. 👍

[@poweringpperr0r]

what do es that mean and how

[@andreabrindesi6526]

@poweringpperr0r ROOT

[@andreabrindesi6526]

@poweringpperr0r tape severa Times on BUILD NUMBER for Developer option

[@Outsider-66666]

It's probably too late, but you could buy spare battery and replace it on your own without visiting service center or repair shop.

[@Tech86807]

I did replace it, it was just as bad

[@stanleywang7367]

LMAO Cat doesn't make new phones anymore. Also why would you buy this phone to watch a youtube video on loop? The point is to take it out of your pocket and use it occasionally

[@Tech86807]

@@stanleywang7367 is a battery test. The thing is useless and dies super fast if it’s connected to a phone network and just listening to KZbin music with the screen off

[@brookecrook4544]

2 hrs and 40 mins is good

[@Tech86807]

no it is not LOL. a blackberry key lasts 10 hours in the same test and don't get me started on a iphone.

[@Shoobie91]

You're trying to run a flip phone as if it were a smart phone. Yes it has smart features, but this is geared more towards individuals who don't want all the smart phone features and will have minimal use for it such as calls/texts and occasional browsing. I don't fault you or negate your input but it's worth mentioning that you even said you tried to run KZbin. And in this video you show us you trying to play Minecraft. Lol. How long does it last without you trying to do those things? Someone else mentioned theirs lasted up to 2 days.

[@Tech86807]

@@Shoobie91 lasting 2 days with 5 minutes of usage with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth off is bad battery life I use KZbin as a basic task because it is essentially idling with the screen and all radios on

[@PhotoBombomb]

root, debloat (properly) and use before launcher. Fixed. I get more than a day.

[@lukaLondaridze]

Are there any good debloating guides?

[@Tech86807]

I am buying it back lol, would be useful info. everyone says to debloat it but nobody says how.

[@lukaLondaridze]

@@Tech86807 Use Universal Android Debloater and remove most of the recommended and advances bloat options. I just did this on my cat s22 and the difference is night and day

[@lukaLondaridze]

@@Tech86807 universal android debloater

[@PhotoBombomb]

Can't post links in youtube comments they get flagged as spam. But the one I followed, is if you google the following - "How to Debloat CAT S22 Flip" Then find a post on the /r/Dumbphones subreddit called 'A Few CAT S22 Hacks (Debloating, Degoogling, Greyscale etc)' is what I followed and is very detailed and helpful and provides further links. Hope this helps.