The 3-inch Android Phone! | Testing the Super-Compact Jelly 2

[@flamegent]

imagine if this tiny phone had one of those slide-out keyboards. that would be so freakin amazing. also love the video man

[@TechSpurt]

That would definitely help with the typing situation!

[@williamprm]

Exactly what I was just thinking!

[@user-bn4hw8mg5o]

You phone you are thinking of is the Palm Pre. Less than 4 inches, looks a lot like this one. Slide out keyboard. Wireless charging... came out over a decade ago. Best phone OS ever made too. Ah, if only that had caught on!

[@Hzuuuu]

I''m glad this video was made. I was looking at Unihertz website and it seems they're making a smaller version of their rugged Titan QWERTY smartphone. I'm hoping they will make a slider Jelly in the future! Heck, even a T9 Jelly or something would be pretty nice.

[@flamegent]

@@Hzuuuu agreed for sure

[@krxmmxr]

Finally we got real compact phone.

[@GameN3rdz]

True

[@big-burger23]

Check out the Unihertz Atom, a bit bigger and more practical, still compact though.

[@jeff4362]

Not only is it good size BUT it also has everything you'll possibly need and more (infrared, headphone jack (!!), expandable memory, fingerprint sensor, NFC, decent CPU/RAM....) and all for such a low low price

[@apparentlynot1stLeonchubbs]

SPREAD THAT HEADPHONE JACK WORD BROTHAAAA!!!! 💪

[@radazeonv8821]

Major brands kill off the headphone jack to boost their wireless earbud sales.

[@rixtrey5235]

Its not the size....its what you do with it 😎😉

[@rey4229]

🥴

[@darealbobbyjjonson]

lol😂@@rey4229

[@sdfjsd]

I love how the Jelly 2 looks so old when its really not. It looks like it released around the same time as the iPhone 3G. What a unique phone 🙂.

[@SB9426Plays]

"The first challenge is entering my login info". 😂

[@kathys53]

I've been using Jelly 2 since December 2020. Love the phone. For me, everything works perfectly--WiFi, Bluetooth, Fingerprint (set it up for both hands), QR. Unihertz just provided a security update (May 5, 2021)--but considering their track record, it's probably the last security update I'll see. They are supposed to update to Android 11 at some point. I'm a light/moderate user--no social media and that stuff constantly running, so I can get at least 2 days of battery life with light game playing (not action games). I use a different keyboard app (Big Buttons by Chicago Logic). The downside is that it doesn't have a removable battery. I have T-Mobile in US.

[@arkieologist]

Thanks for sharing this bit of insight. I'm very interested in this little gem.

[@ahmedyousef4671]

Dose it have water resistant?

[@kathys53]

@@ahmedyousef4671 No, it doesn't.

[@bromptinowner763]

Not forgetting can also use the keyboard in landscape mode, loving my Jelly 2

[@crnova7]

On facebook there is a Jelly 2 group noting they are testing Android 11. No release date yet

[@lockonandfire]

I'd kind of like to see a full review of this phone, it'd be interesting to see your thoughts of the Jelly 2 after using it as a daily driver for a few days.

[@jasbrg]

As one who's been using it daily for some months... My only pain point is the typing. Tapping is pretty hard but swiping is good enough mostly. I typed this comment out on it only making one mistake. Otherwise it's perfect even for a main phone.

[@vitaminjuk]

I've got one too. Typing pain can be reduced using swipe gesture typing on the keyboard. Since this vid it's had a security update (but no Android 11 ... yet?). The fingerprint sensor is the flakiest most useless thing ever. And the bluetooth sometimes goes weird but they claim to be fixing it. I'm quite happy with mine (especially over the Jelly 1) and have been using it as a daily driver since I got it!

[@superwellplayed]

UPDATED to android 11 and Unihertz did an update as well. Fingerprint works 95% of the time for me. Added two of the same finger prints. Has issues when finger is wet/sweaty so dry first. Seems like finger print reader got better with updates. GPS is a bit glitchy in doors. Use swift key, it will save you a headache.

[@ehsan_kia]

Some feedback: 1. Would've been nice to know how many hours the battery lasts, mAh is pretty meaningless as it depends on battery drain 2. Would've been nice to see the front/back photos you took on the video full screen to see how it fares 3. How well does swipe typing work?

[@Alan-ur9jo]

I hope it sells like hot cakes, then maybe others will follow suit and finally start making compact phones again and not these rediculous tablets for your pocket.

[@CV-xf6lj]

My man Tech Spurt always finds a background that somehow always matches the phone!

[@TechSpurt]

Ha, I try my best ;)

[@Furonto]

@@TechSpurt can i get a sauce for the wallpaper ?

[@midloran]

@@TechSpurt Cool, where did you found it?

[@joshkizurchin]

Loving that internal memory

[@dee_em_bee]

Arguement for one of these and something like an ipad mini and just using the jelly as a hotspot when out and about... seen them as cheap as £150 in the UK.

[@ericmasyoro5920]

Exactly, I have a high end tablet and really just use my phone as a hotspot when it comes to the internet. I don't want to watch a movie on a phone screen so it is really annoying being forced to carry around these bulky phones because for so long that has been the only thing out there on the market.

[@Josh-pm9xf]

That's a really clever idea!

[@inksnake1558]

I've had mine for two years now. With no issues whatsoever. Still runs amazing, currently on Android 11. The only con is that typing took some time getting used to. But it is totally worth it, it's a great way to detox. The battery is still good too. Highly recommend this tiny beast of a phone for a minimalist lifestyle. I hope it gets an Android 12 upgrade further down the road.

[@AddverbTM]

Just ordered the jelly star. Excited to try it

[@lisarhockensmith423]

what carrier or sim did you use to get it to work?

[@inksnake1558]

@@lisarhockensmith423 I live in Sweden, so any carrier would work here. However i would not recommend this phone, or any Unihertz product anymore. They only get 1 update if you are lucky. I bought my Jelly 2 in the summer of 21, and it got it's last security update Jan 22. My banking security app started to warn me not to use the phone for banking because the risk of security breaches is too high. Since Sweden is a high security country authority's are very picky. It's a shame really, because it's the best flawless smart phone iv'e ever had. But if you a planning to use it solely as a dumb phone you should me fine i suppose.

[@bitgod]

Finally, I can enjoy Tenet the way it was meant to be seen!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

Finally a phone that my Galaxy S10e can bully around . . . that little guy is marvelous! 😎

[@ar-t2742]

I am actually considering getting this to replace my Galaxy S10e! :D

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@ar-t2742 Since I have zero interest in or use for 5G, I'm keeping mine until it won't function any longer. For me, it's perfect, but enjoy the Jelly 2 if you go that route! 😎

[@ar-t2742]

I am now into Day 4 of my Jelly 2 and loving it!

[@patrickfitzgerald2861]

@@ar-t2742 Nice! I'm planning to go in the opposite direction next year with a used S21 Ultra, not as my daily driver, but to utilize the fantastic cameras and stabilization it has for travel videography. It's huge, but still way more user friendly than a dedicated mirrorless camera.

[@shahd.8890]

What do you do when you get a new android phone - could you do a video with you setting one up from scratch? - settings, launchers, some of your fav apps

[@DavidGreen_au]

As much as I like a compact form-factor phone, I think 3" is just a little too far in that direction. My current has 4½", and that is about as small as I want to go. But, it was interesting seeing something at that scale.

[@martydav9475]

The Nokia 1 was 4½ inches and was a splendid little phone and virtually unbreakable. It ran Android Go admittedly, but it was very smooth and fluid. Alas I lost mine and now use the Nokia 5.3 which is a pretty good phone but at 6 5 inches it's just too big to carry around.

[@JohnErikjohansson]

@@martydav9475 yeah i got a 5.3 and went back and borrow my GF old samsung s7 and i LOVE it. 5.1" is perfect for me, i can even put the phone in my jeans pockets.

[@LewChain]

If they just made it a tad wider, it would be absolute perfection

[@deadpool8340]

The lanyard is for when the prisoners plug the phone,makes it easier to get it out !!! #PrisonPhone

[@DanTraa]

The forbidden buttplug

[@VicoloSerra]

For the keyboard problem, What about trying to install SwiftKey and resize the layout a bit larger?

[@agoogleuser2369]

Looks like a Palm Pre. Did I hear you say 6GB of RAM? Interesting... We love your uploads! Keep em coming! Cheers!

[@siddhanthsharma6622]

Pagers are growing !!!

[@junejah5423]

🥂I hope and wish they bring the screen size to 4.5 inches or just like how it was on the xz1 compact/Moto X. Anything less than 4.8 incher and refresh the handset every 3-4 yrs. That will be my cue to grab it. Keep being awesome Jelly Phone!

[@mikeperkins3469]

Get an iphone SE for$120 .

[@junejah5423]

@@mikeperkins3469 Thanks for the suggestion. But hate anything from that company.

[@valentindagon2059]

Kingkong mini 2 from Cubot !

[@Noooo23523]

@@junejah5423 chad

[@_Boni_]

4 Inch is better

[@imtijongjamir610]

That phone's still better than the one I use 🌚 Btw he looks a lot like murr from impractical jokers 🤣🤣💯💯

[@imtijongjamir610]

@Mr • Pongポン 😂💯

[@danielm6341]

I have one of these as my primary phone. If you don't want to spend your life on your phone but need spotify, slack, and other occasional apps not available on a dumb-phone - the Jelly 2 is nice and compact. I was delighted that it was small enough to fit in an old belt phone holster; freeing up an entire pocket, and the ability to sit down. The price point is like a _tenth_ of some flagships. I do recommend using decent earbuds for better call quality, though. If you are willing to trust the machine gods, there's also voice typing to reduce the headache of tiny on-screen keyboards.

[@jenkenj]

Thank you for your input!! I'm realllyyyy tempted to switch over to this from my iphone 11 pro. I am tired of apple and phablet phones that don't fit in my pockets or can't be used with one hand. Like you mentioned some of the "smart" flip phones are tempting but I need apps that won't run Kaios.

[@NaumanAsif]

Finally a true contender for the IPhone 12 Mini...

[@BigAl2918]

Been waiting for this since Zoolander

[@evlijanhaxhimustafa2349]

We just love when you post. Makes everyone days better.

[@hexational105]

Bruh after watching "nobody" I seriously cannot look at tech spurt the same way

[@evlijanhaxhimustafa2349]

@@hexational105 what happened i dont get it?

[@pjm2384]

I wish jelly 3 comes with the latest android and software features and we witness 4.5 inch display

[@hexational105]

I swear after the new movie "Nobody" I can never look at you the same way

[@pandalabs8290]

Why? I haven't watched it

[@Rizwaan122]

Is he in it??

[@deronetron8072]

@@Rizwaan122 no but in some scenes the actor bears an uncanny resemblance to Chris here in the movie . So at a glance it almost looks as if Chris is doing the killing and well .

[@gagliardivex9218]

@@Rizwaan122 The guy looks like tech spurt

[@leosurname6993]

Jimmy McGill

[@nh8383]

One of these would be great for listening to music when out jogging or walking instead of dragging around a huge brick.

[@ericmasyoro5920]

Especially with 128 GBs of storage.

[@Pocket-Calculator]

Just use a dedicated music player. They're cheaper and usually sound better.

[@Some-guy-on-the-internet]

HiBy R3 Pro Saber. $209 compact dedicated Digital Audio Player and will absolutely smoke any phone in sound quality. It does require a Micro SD card for storing music but everyone has at least ten of those lying around. It's a much better buy as a ~$200 music machine than any smartphone could ever be. I'd recommend taking a look at it instead of the Jelly 2.

[@ThaedDavid]

I was hoping we would start to see more small (but not this small) Android phones when the iPhone mini was released, but that doesn't seem to have happened. The iPhone mini is such a nice sized device.

[@wimangelogalle6744]

Not my cup of tea.. I'm just used to have more inches in my hand 😅

[@stoppls1709]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@LloydZyanRUy]

r/suddenlygay

[@Leo876]

That's what she said.

[@BryBry77]

*4 inches

[@OldschoolJefke]

Got mine last week. So far so good as my daily phone. It's even smaller than what i imagined and typing takes some getting used to but all good. Loving it so far and it's sure to start conversation anywhere you go!

[@ThomasTVP]

"I want a compact phone!!!" Be careful what you wish for, you might get it. ;)

[@rkhmnarf]

Even this damn dwarf spec-ed better than my full size Redmi Note 5

[@g0fum]

Even though I've bought my new phone (you helped me choose) I still like watching your videos. I love this dinky little phone but I'd probably lose the damn thing 😂

[@hedydd2]

Reminds me of my old HTC 'smartphone' where the back slid out sideways to reveal a QWERTY keyboard. Was it called the TyTnII?

[@hazindu]

I really thought 4" was the sweet spot for androids, they were pocketable, but still readable and typable.

[@rizguy]

I mean to be honest why would you buy this when you could buy something like a POCO M3 or a redmi note 10 for at this price range. The POCO M3 is cheaper 😂. I get that compactness could be a factor but how on earth would that outweigh all the other cons

[@fallenwout]

Upvoted because of the headphone jack rant.

[@Rayzorexe]

I've owned this since December. It's just nice to have

[@Viccobalta]

what is it like to adjust to from a larger smartphone? my 2016 iphone se just died and im seriously considering this phone

[@LeornianCyng]

Give this a stylus, a snapdragon chip and Android OS updates for a three years for the perfect phone. Reminds me of my old O2 XDA Zest with Windows Mobile 6.1

[@TuneTamasha]

Thought this was some old phone, but it's actually new. Nice.

[@deebzeal8204]

That looks like a good compact phone with decent specs!! 128GB memory and 6GB RAM? Really? And Android 10 is not too bad. Just wish the screen is at least 720p.

[@YehoshuaD]

I'm surprised how good people say this phone is. My wife came home today and demanded I buy her one. I never heard of this phone and she had a picture of it that she took from of her friend's phone. I expected it to be a piece of crap but I think it might actually be usable. She uses her phone for email, whatsapp, youtube, audible, music, and occasional reading and browsing the web so I figured this might do the job. She wants something that isn't big (at all) easy to carry around and will force her to use her phone less (which I see a lot of people saying about this...)

[@thomasanderson1416]

Why isn’t there more phones like it i miss the 2000s

[@dipakkumarsingh755]

How can I buy it in India

[@sjukfan]

"Stumpy wee little troll-fingers" is how I'm going to explain my hands from now on 😂 I was a Kickstarter supporter and have been using it since then. If you like me dream about the days when phones were small like the Xperia Ray and Xperia Mini this is your thing. There's a couple of smaller China mobiles but they all lack battery. The keyboard is small but swipe works pretty well. I'm *old* so I need to take off my glasses to be able to see some things on the status bar. The camera is. It could've been better, but it could also have been a lot worse. My only alternative is the upcoming Unihertz Titan Pocket.

[@nathandsouza7104]

This small ass phone is more powerful than my 6+ inch phone 😂

[@jerryr4832]

perfect phone for my purpose, i was looking for android phone that I can install baldphone app for seniors for my elder and somewhat with memory problems senior, a full android was just too big and a flip phone i was not able to modify it so it always went to the home screen so my senior would not get confused. I strongly recommended for senior with a little learning impaired

[@Japnut]

I have just bought this as part of a smartphone detox. I need a smartphone but don't want to be pulled in as much as I am by a modern phablet. I think this should help. It does what you need without the temptation hopefully.

[@pabloandthebucketeers698]

I can't tell you how much I wanted to see gaming on this

[@heavy_ang_patay]

3 inches is perfect for someone who does not care for the likes of twatter. Don't care for gaming on phone. Video games belong on consoles, pc, and handhelds with actual buttons. Can make for great music and video player. I want a phone, not a tablet.

[@Faisalx505]

I agree with you regarding the 3.5mm audio jack. These companies just try to advertise the wireless earphones ( make problem and sell solution )

[@rishimakhanlal8905]

This reminds me of my 4 inch LG phone I had for over 6 years.

[@afrog2666]

Holy crap, someone actually made a sub 5" phone :o My first smartphone was an HTC Desire C, and that had a 3.5" screen I believe, it was perfectly fine at the time, but horribly slow today, it was about 150 dollars in 2013 after all :p 3" is a bit small tbh, 4.5" with bezels like an iPhone 4S is a perfect compact size, so basically you can get 5" if you have no bezels, keeping the footprint small. Hey! What about giving it a stylus as well? :) A case with a stylus holder? Great idea Unihertz, potentially filling a gap in the market here, even though I`d make it 1" bigger. It`s 200 bucks and a more powerful alternative to any type of similar sized phone. · Android 10 OS · 3" Display · 2000mAh Battery · Global Unlocked · NFC · Latest GPS · 6GB+128GB · 8MP+16MP Camera · Dual SIM · Fingerprint Unlocked · Infrared This is more than you get on other phones literally twice the size at the same and higher prices, I think I`m getting one for those times I want to travel light

[@ratheonhudson3311]

I've been searching for a tiny phone that uses Android and your test run of this convinced me. I need a tiny phone for work, that won't take up too much space on my utility holster

[@Sparky-Tim]

Hi Chris. Just use it in landscape mode, 🤪 (for typing, that is). Does it vibrate well in yer pocket ?. 😉

[@Doomreb]

In my opinion this is how a phone should be. I think we should have different names nowadays for what we call these super expensive and massive phones/smartphones. Think about it, at this point they just have a phone included but for that reasoning you can just as well call it a camera and as funny as that may be it's not far off. You can make calls with your computer but you wouldn't call it a phone and the vast majority of smartphone reviews never touch on call quality or capability. The phone aspect takes second place to game performance, camera performance, multi-tasking, screen size, and screen clarity. You don't need a massive OLED gaming/movie powerhouse to ask your wife what ingredient she's missing lol.

[@Doomreb]

@The Darkness Came That's not what I was saying, I like the large screens.

[@Didyouknow.evolexia]

okay, so i recently switched from a Huawei P9 Lite to a Poco X3 NFC but the funny this is... That 3-incher is faster then the p9 Lite

[@VishnuSharma-yi4cc]

Freaking cute 🔥❤

[@PaulPhillipsUK]

They can find space for a headphone jack.. the point is Apple, Samsung etc want to sell you expensive earbuds

[@Yeosprings]

Probably to small for me, but would be happy if phones went back to 5" again. (Without the bezels)

[@mineshadow9483]

Yes!!! Agree , or 4.5inch

[@RennieAsh]

Would be nice to have an iPhone SE 2016 or iPhone 4 sized phone with modern screen to body ratios. The 12 mini is close but is just that little bit too big for one hand to be a breeze imo

[@passivevii4052]

@@RennieAsh hell no small phones suck ass 6 inches is fine for a phone idk why so many people cry about big phones

[@RennieAsh]

Passive VII the same way you’d be crying if every phone was small and no one made large phones.

[@Viccobalta]

@@passivevii4052 you seem pressed

[@Phil_Jumaa]

They get a slide keyboard I'm definitely in!

[@amnottabs]

maybe install a T9 keyboard for the full nostalgia factor

[@tomcruz3774]

Wtf it's actually decent?? I was just looking for something I could use for one of my old sims but still need because my banks and other shît still send messages to it

[@Vibe_Enjoyer]

if this thing had official lineage support i would get it and never look back.

[@petecoventry6858]

Last time I tested something 3 inches I had to put it away :D That said if I got mugged I could put it down my front and the mugger wouldn't know I had it :/

[@av1ra757]

It's so nice seeing this tiny smartphone runs on lastest android 13 today. I thought it would only just have 1 year android os

[@mvz]

Voice control via the custom button seems like it would help a bunch for texting, etc. Nice little backup or weekender. 👍

[@TechSpurt]

Yep, voice dictation has never been more necessary!

[@genaro56736]

I backed the Jelly Pro project and get my phone on sep/2017 before it officially launches on the market and still using it as my backup phone (and when I dress up) it works great today, I changed the battery once since I order it with 3 and have a spare one yet.

[@anthonyponcex]

What situations do you use this phone for?

[@genaro56736]

@@anthonyponcex I live in Mexico city and it is common to wear a tuxedo on events.

[@CGB.SPENDER]

Perfect for me. No browsing internet and social media. Just Spotify and gps.

[@i_watch_everything]

I can see this as my work phone and also my music listening phone..

[@SpaceWithSam]

What an enjoyable video!

[@vito6397]

I love it but wish it was a bit "more", and by that I don't mean the size. I'd pay extra if only it had an AMOLED screen (maybe have it over the whole front of the phone + 120hz), better processor, maybe better speakers (stereo would be amazing), wireless charging and water resistance. Still, no OLED screen is the biggest blow for me. I basically want a flagship with this formfactor.

[@last808]

That thing is pretty snappy for what it is. 128gb of storage and 6gb RAM is solid.

[@6Sambora]

More product review like this please 😊 smaller phone like this are so cute

[@elihernandez330]

hell yeah i want all my 3.5mm audio jack brothers to rise.

[@ibrokemybrains]

Missed opportunity for a slider keyboard. That would have been awesome.

[@abir95571]

I swear only new born babies could play CODM installed on this device

[@ShhSecretDino]

I'm watching this on my jelly 2 (got it on Kickstarter early bird for £120 because I had to see what it was about). 100% recommend swipe typing!

[@kenji.s]

How satisfied are you overall? Would you buy at full price?

[@merelkouwenhoven5528]

Hi! I neeeed to know: can you play pokemon go on this? 😅

[@davidashmore3929]

Thank you Chris for this review. Lovely to see your enthusiasm for the product.

[@hexational105]

Mate after watching "nobody" I literally cannot look at Chris the same way

[@thedarkknight1971]

@Tech Spurt (and all Phone Manufacturers) - 02:09 - GODDAMN RIGHT!! Now that LG has sadly left the scene, US AUDIOPHILES that want decent sounding music with wired headphones really want to have that facility AND ALSO, CONSIDER A QUAD DAC!!! It would save us having to use a DAC dongle just to get that quality. Come on Sony, Samsung, Apple and others, never mind pushing better screens and high refresh rates, whats the point of all that if it's not backed up by excellent sound output too!! Lets start a push for it #BUILTINPHONEQUADDAC

[@lolislayer1643]

I know this is a stretch, but who's the character on the wallpaper??

[@vkAwesomee]

its bigger than mine just kidding my 6.67 inch screen 😂

[@KnolesCoolStuff]

The drug dealers phone. Good Bye 👋 cellphones.

[@dopesheepify]

Some of us don’t have troll fingers ... some of us are women!

[@birgitkrippner4546]

Got myself the Jelly two a couple of months ago, absolutely loving it. Great review, thanks!

[@rengiil777]

Can we have the background image please

[@capnminus]

You don't want it. Trust me.

[@theRaika]

I remember me with the HTC kaiser back in the days with just a 2.8" screen Lmao.. And when I got the HTC HD2 everyone was like what a monster of a phone that is because it was a 4.3" display.

[@TechSpurt]

Proper beast, that HD2 was. And remember the Titan? 4.7-inches, absolute Godzilla phone

[@theRaika]

@@TechSpurt the titan with the win7mobile os, that was a new era for phones. But that HD2 was something else, it was also the first phone with 1gb+ RAM, which was MASSIVE back then. The joys that phone gave me with dual booting win mobile 6.5/7 with android jellybean. Lol the HD2 was when I became a flash-aholic!!!!

[@davidbrown6878]

My first smartphone was a HTC HD2.

[@reallyryan_]

Ah the perfect phone for a prison wallet

[@nickhaas2474]

Why can't someone make a decent tweener these days? 4.5-5" with similar thickness to this would more than satisfy. Don't ya think?

[@wertywerrtyson5529]

That seems so small by modern standards but my iPhone 4 was just half an inch bigger and my step-dad used to have a 2.5 inch Sony smartphone back then.

[@TechSpurt]

Scary to think that every phone used to be 3-4 inches, no idea how we typed messages - voice dictation was made for this thing

[@Narukiko]

3-inch phone?! I had Galaxy Y vibes on this but my god that phone is so cute!

[@suntanglory]

This can actually be a better music transport for a dac/amp with android and 128 gig of storage.

[@osmangoni4159]

I want to buy this phone.....but how can i order???

[@pueblodove]

I love it! Have you used it for a hotspot, if so how does it do?

[@JunglebeastYT]

Reminds me of my old Samsung Galaxy Gio.