The Best Dumbphones for 2024!

[@dinoradbrad1366]

I wish they made a newer, more network available cat s22 flip

[@sargera1]

Wait for other OEM.their original OEM maker is gone

[@pietraop2975]

what does that mean

[@sargera1]

@@pietraop2975 the maker was bankrupt .the real maker not the cat brand U can buy one but who knows the parts avail for warranty

[@dxrkknxghts]

I’m not sure if I’m misinterpreting your comment, but I purchased a CAT S22 and it is completely unlocked.

[@valkknight6589]

​@@dxrkknxghtscan you use any provider also where did you buy yours

[@MoldAdvice1]

Based on your reviews I bought the Light Phone 2 actually 3 of them and watch a video of you reviewing the Sunbeam F1Pro Aspen and I bought it and it is by far the best phone I have ever owned and the company answer there phone and will do anything to help you out. Keep up the Great work Sir..

[@sherlock1895]

The Kyocera Dura is the phone I’ve been using for ages. It’s robust which I like. The only downside some folks may have is it’s a bit heavy. Other than that it’s a great phone. I would certainly buy another one. Cheers!

[@Palozon]

I desperately want a USB C light phone 2 refresh. Micro USB is a dealbraker for me, and ponying up another $300 to preorder the 3 when it's the only feature upgrade I care about is _very_ hard to justify.

[@KEN_CHILLER]

I have been using the Kyocera Dura extreme on Verizon for over 2 years now. It’s an amazing phone. I don’t really miss much. It can do what I need it to do…my only negative is that I haven’t been to successful when trying to use it to use certain navigation apps should you try it. It’s better to just remember the turn by turn of grab an atlas. I have recently been thinking about trying a newer phone …but there’s really nothing this phone doesn’t offer. It’s dumb enough and smart enough…so it’s really been hard to part with. Nice and loud speakers too.

[@DPsmdg]

Try HERE Maps on the Kyocera. Its not a flawless experience but it does get you from point A to point B with turn by turn navigation when you absolutely need it

[@sargera1]

@@DPsmdg they still update? Back then their maps was OP even have a shilouette of buildings like semi 2.5d in streets with multiple height buildings

[@marciocapinto]

Qin F21 is the best choice in my opinion. It has everything you could ever need since it is powered by Android. On the other hand, Light Phone 2 is the best choice for the minimalist enthusiasts.

[@sivapetit1]

F22 pro is better

[@luimu]

@@sivapetit1 it's too big

[@lilyliciousss]

I loved my sunbeam but I looooooove my LP2. So glad to hear the company's keeping it ❤

[@RosarySteakWhiskey]

Finally bought a LP2 on reddit $180. It is about a year old however, it works great. Love it. Thank you Jose for all your videos. Extremely helpful.

[@MP-lv5vk]

I always feel assured when I am prepared. But, I might always be calm.

[@yayabrooklyn]

I look forward to these each year. Thank you Jose for what you do for the community!!

[@bonddizzle]

I love my Tiq M5! life changing device for me. the 300 price was worth it just being able to plug my sim card in and go, no need to manually root the phone.

[@Karilavish]

TCL 2 is one of the best , out of all the dumb phones I've owned TCL 2 and the summit are the best to have it's simple and easy to use

[@MsNikkiCrucio]

I wish we could purchase the Qin phones from you directly. The Aliexpress links change price almost daily and too much confusion on which one is for America and etc.

[@sargera1]

That mindful phone prob need to make a dual mode (non kosher) coz their kosher one looks nice it's a bit of waste on their specs than just getting a qin21

[@neurobioboy]

I like the form factor of the qin f21 (the pro too, and also the qin f22 pro and non pro). But I would not by anymore a xiaomi device as some people specialized in privacy and safety seem to suspect that xiaomi is seeking way too much for your data. The appeal of a dumb phone is also privacy protection. With xiaomi I can not be sure anymore. (That’s bother me because the qin serie is really awesome besides this)

[@alanl3292]

People who buy this phone don’t use the official chinese rom that come with it. Theres a large custom rom thread at XDA forum.

[@eurekaelijah]

I use a Punkt MP02 and love it. I enjoy how it feels in the hand and appreciate the good design. Expensive but secure and worth it especially considering how much we often spend on a smartphone. I'm in the US

[@mk-ej9wr]

The network compatibility always bothers me, there’s so many nice Japanese flip phones, like the Kyoceras but they won’t work in Canada 😢

[@simplymisc]

Great roundup of devices - love the LP2 for my uses and pre-ordered the LP3, which I'm curious to experience. Thanks for all your hard work, Jose!

[@yolobunny41479]

im so glad i found your channel. it would be nice if you could review sharp 601sh and Samsung folder 2 next time. i think those worth talking about too I'm also interested in their future and accessibility. thank you

[@JoseBriones]

I already have a review of the Samsung Folder out there. I'll see if I can get my hands on the Sharp

[@yolobunny41479]

@@JoseBriones appreciated

[@castirondude]

The best phone I ever had is the LG env3. But support for them has been dropped. I currently have the Sunbeam, Kyocera, TCL flip phones and they are good. I would say the Sunbeam is my favorite of the 3 because thr touch screen makes texting much easier. The TCL is amazing value for 1/10th the price. My current daily driver is the HIT K1 which has a physical QWERTY keyboard. The other one that's pretty good is the Sonim XP5s

[@AbhinavXevents]

Please god someone launch S23 flip with better battery.

[@johndumpling1896]

Have you been using the same LPII for 5 years? Does the battery still last long enough?

[@JoseBriones]

I used my black LP2 for 4 years. Last year I got a new one in white because of the Pglang collaboration. My original LP2 still has the same 2 day battery life as last year. I have it to a friend and he still uses it.

[@smy76]

Thorough and helpful as always. Thank you, Jose.

[@ForeverNihil]

Thank you for what you are doing. Its sad that any of them has an e-sim card. Its a dealbreaker when traveling and using services alike Airalo.

[@PierrePax]

HMD is rocking it with the Nokia 3210 and Barbie phone

[@papasquirrel5559]

I miss my Rugby 3, I know 3g is gone however, the battery lasted almost 2 weeks, took ok vid and never missed a beat. My Kyocera dura xe is tolerable but glitchy and slow as hell, plus it will only send a 14 second vid via mms when the Rugby sent a 45 second vid via mms no prob..

[@Sane8388]

The Cat S22 in the UK keeps losing network :( It's a fantastic phone but also has a low battery life. I am going to order the Qin f21 or the 22 soon

[@meowzic]

i am looking for a secondary utilitarian dumb phone great for gps, easy to text on, and any occasional information i need to look up. however i don't really want to spend more than $50. i see some of the japanese phones on ebay for $50 like the 902kc and AQUOS KEITAI 2. but would you recommend something specific for my needs? i am waay to addicted to my smart phone which has almost crippled my life. i live in the US and there are some carriers like red pocket thats only $10/mo with 1gb of data which would be great not having an expensive second expensive phone plan.

[@JoseBriones]

The thing with Japanese phones at that price is either they don't come unlocked or they don't work in the US. Try getting a cheap CAT S22 because its going to be closer to the $50 mark with good GPS.

[@danmar007]

What about making phone calls? Isn't that what phones are for? "You want the smart experience." Isn't this a video about dumb phones? I'm sure there are tens of thousands of reviews of smartphones on KZbin which will tell you about the smart experience. Talk about an off-the rails video ...

[@ambinintsoahasina]

I think it's implied at this point. Modern dumb phones, apart from the likes of Nokia 3310 which is 2G if I remember, have VoLTE technology built in them for phone calls. It's the best voice quality techs we have right now that works both for many dumbphones and most smartphones.

[@maroonring]

Jose you should review the Freetel Mode 1 Retro II

[@JoseBriones]

I have one coming in the mail :). Review probably by end of Sept or earlier pending on when it gets here

[@Incognito980]

I am so excited to see this review! I hope it can work in the USA

[@pietraop2975]

I guess I may just have bought it rn

[@synGOD]

Between a Nokia 2780 and a TCL flip 2, that most likely won’t be modded to load apps, which one would you recommend?

[@JoseBriones]

TCL Flip 2

[@orbital16]

Please make a review for Blackview N1000. It’s a KaiOS based feature phone with such big battery of 3000mah. Im planning to buy it but cannot confirm if it has hotspot function. Im more on using it as hotspot sometimes so its battery is quite interesting for me how it handles a day.

[@TheBestDealsIl]

You forgot to say that the KYOCERA is a very good investment they can last for 6 years no other dumb phone can do it

[@mayoraeryn]

Are there any that resemble, say, old Alcatel devices or even blackberry devices that you'd recommend? Never was a fan of T9 but I'm cool with using it if necessary

[@bokunogentoo4420]

Unihertz has a few phones that try to be like the late Blackberry smartphones with physical QWERTY keyboards, but I've heard mixed things about them

[@andremedeiros2181]

great list!

[@a_mad_vin]

Do all the phones you've shown have hotspot? Thank you

[@JoseBriones]

All of the ones on this list, except for the Nokia's have hotspot.

[@lolcathost]

Hey Jose, you gotta check out the Kyocera Gratina model

[@JoseBriones]

Will do :)

[@sargera1]

If they make one like that 601sh sharp that be awesome Old time gratina are bonkers since they are semi waterproof too(even their ads use it poolside then oops it got into pool, just lift wipe n use it like nothing ever happened)

[@lolcathost]

@@sargera1 for real man even i heard that, gonna be visiting japan just to buy this beauty :)

[@Incognito980]

Jose, what are your thoughts on the upcoming launch of the HMD/Nokia Barbie phone? Some people think its just a reskin of the other model. Im hoping it has some good features and specs!

[@JoseBriones]

It is going to be a reskin of the 2660 sadly. I hoped for more, but I guess they only care to market their phones instead of improving them.

[@Incognito980]

@@JoseBriones awww that is so disappointing:( well I'll have to do some research based on your suggestions on this video. Thanks for spearheading dumb phone culture!!

[@Joshua-kt1xq]

if they added maps to the mindful phone it'd be perfect for me

[@Will-bo4np]

Im a big fan of my AGM M9. Not sure why it never gets any attention

[@TheCobraman22]

Hi Jose great content, keep it up!! :) What do you think about Alt Mive Style Folder? Will you review it?

[@JoseBriones]

I'll be trying to get one. Next Japanese review (dropping today or tomorrow) is the Freetel Retro II

[@Dave_Parrott]

Hold up! Light Phone II works in Canada?! Forget LP3! I'm in!

[@JoseBriones]

Certification with Telus is wrapping up and hoping to get fully certified in September I believe.

[@nelsoncam123]

why does the ttfone tt970 resemble the original sunbeam f1? are they the same

[@JoseBriones]

Same hardware, different software

[@nelsoncam123]

@@JoseBriones yeah but sunbeam claims their own R&D

[@rachelbankier]

This was so helpful! Thank you so much! How do I determine which phones will work (unlocked) for my carrier and area? I am with Freedom Mobile in Canada. Thanks!

[@CrossStix]

Check the frequency bands. Looks like for Freedom Mobile LTE (4G) band 4 & 7 at minimum, however band 13 & 71 are also used. Band 66 may also be useful. Finally for 3G UMTS, band 4 is needed.

[@JoseBriones]

Check the dumbphonefinder.com for a break down. But most of the ones I mentioned here work in Canada :)

[@pixelgaming7261]

Doro has some nice devices. I have the AGM M8 though.

[@kathyhanson7337]

I'm looking for voice texting on a flip phone any suggestions?

[@josecamacho9469]

For the sunbeam f1 pro can you watch videos at least when having them in your sd card files or just all around no type of video at all?

[@JoseBriones]

No video at all as far as I know

[@andrey-13i]

Thank you

[@user-ok4rn3rp5o]

$50 - $80 above feature phone without hotspot is not cheap there are some very cheap smetphone with same price range offers that capabilities

[@JoseBriones]

All of the ones here except the Nokia have hotspot.

[@travelguide-ln7uh]

Any guide to download apps on tcl flip 2?

[@AnonSkyBlu]

can i use whatsapp in browser since nokia doesn't support it anymore?

[@JoseBriones]

Not sadly. It won't run most of the time

[@bluebear123]

What phones work best with tmobile?

[@JoseBriones]

Depends on your area, but luckily most dumbphones work with T-mobile :)

[@SyedAli-l6c]

Which dumb phone is best with no internet activities.

[@JoseBriones]

Sunbeam F1, Light Phone 2, Punkt.

[@ammy6065]

do you have any recommendations for cheap flip phones that support whatsapp?

[@JoseBriones]

CAT S22 Flip and NUU F4L are the ones that come to mind.

[@DumbledoreMcCracken]

Need Nokia 2110 for 2024

[@Shimeshone]

Hello, I'm in Europe and i'm looking for à Phone with only whatsapp with why not waze, maps or Spotify, but i don't want browser, social medias or youtube. Is there something for me ?

[@JoseBriones]

You can't have that exclusive set up sadly. A Kosher phone would be the closest to that. Check K-Mobile in the UK and ask them if they could load WhatsApp for you. You have to learn to customize your own phone for this setup to be possible and not install extra apps you don't want. Something like the TTFone 970 can help with that.

[@Shimeshone]

@@JoseBriones Thanks for your answer, but would you know if I could remove the apps on the TTFone? Because the K-mobile is only available to students in the UK from what I understand.

[@pietraop2975]

we need the cat s22 flip but new version

[@royal2b1]

Hey, thanks for the informative video - out of all them, which would you recommend for someone with Verizon unlimited prepaid plan looking for out of box solution? (Mod friendly for WhatsApp & google maps at least)

[@JoseBriones]

Kyocera, TIQ Mini M5, or something like the Jelly Star

[@andrewpriestleyxyz]

You should have taken a look at the new eink phones like the hisense a9 and bigme hibreak

[@JoseBriones]

I have reviews for both of them.

[@andrewpriestleyxyz]

@@JoseBriones lol, I checked and i've already watched it. Guess i'll subscribe .

[@dobbs8463]

How does the Nokia 2720 hold up?

[@JoseBriones]

It's ok if you can find it for cheap

[@dobbs8463]

@@JoseBriones is there a flip phone you'd recommend that can still use cash app?

[@teshasaputra5107]

SHARP AQUOS 602SH IS THE BEST FLIP PHONE EVER

[@GWGMJ]

Sunbeam is way overpriced

[@random_videos_production]

But CAT are no more, this company have stopped making phones. Very sad.

[@xiki1506]

no flip phone with auto call recorder and 4g :v

[@sandysolomon3140]

Does the cat22 have nfc?

[@JoseBriones]

It does not

[@CelineOcean1]

Best dumb phone for at&t?

[@JoseBriones]

Sunbeam F1, Light Phone 2, Punkt MP02, or Kyocera

[@xiki1506]

jelly max

[@INVISIBLEME22]

Voice is so sexy

[@Holmescoss]

W

[@edwardmatson9460]

ASS***E

[@JoseBriones]

?

[@Makinri]

D:

[@dimitrispapanickolaou3558]

Can the new nokia 3210 2024 4g play porn on its webbrowser?I am former addict and i want a phone that cant play pornhub or xhamster.I would appreeciate a reply.Also nice video.

[@JoseBriones]

I believe it cannot access those websites. While they may load some images, the videos should be hard enough for the web browser to crash.

[@zahidurrahman2869]

wait! ... you're saying TCL-flip2 can run whatsapp ?!

[@robojimtv]

Yes but it's convoluted

[@JoseBriones]

Yes, but it's a very long process to get it to work.

[@zahidurrahman2869]

@@JoseBriones ... will you make a video about how to run whatsapp in TCL-flip2 ?

[@jayonevarra4887]

Flip phones are not dumb