I'm waiting for my Cat S22, going to receive it soon 😀, going from Galaxy Note20 Ultra to Cat S22, I don't want to waste my time in front of a screen anymore
@@itsanothereview I'm hoping its what I'm looking for. Cheap enough for a test I guess haha. Phones been having battery issues for months and at one point didn't even grab it for 3 and a half weeks. Just need ultra basic features and it looks as if it delivers! Here's hoping hah.
I’m trying to figure out which flip phone I should get to keep work separate from my personal phone, so I’ve been researching which one to get, and it’s making me nostalgic because the flip phones I grew up with were Japanese and they were so cute 😂 nowadays new flip phones feel very minimal
They definitely are "minimal" compared to the iPhone smart phones. I prefer the K's simplicity, relative low cost, long battery life, and durability (although not tested yet), but note that I am from the generation when public pay phones were everywhere, and cell phones were a luxury and not common. I am amazed at the progress and transition from landline phones to today's smart phones within a lifetime.
You neglected to mention that you can dictate messages using the cat. Also emails and holding a button down to access Google Assistant by voice. This is a big factor for me when using the phone outdoors especially.
Exactly the video I have been searching for weeks! Thank you man. my only problem with the s22 is that every single video online about it; the person in the video only uses the touch screen! What's the point of the flip phone then? I will be purchasing the kiocera Nex week as my work phone, and "call forward l" my personal phone incoming calls to it during my work hours.
You can use the keypads for sure to navigate. I demonstrated the messaging experience with the keys as well so you get an idea. See the timestamp in the description.
Hello Jose, I value your time and effort on making videos. I don't know if you could make a landscape short or regular short on comparing sizes of the Unihertz Titan Pocket, the CAT S22 and if is not too much to ask the Nokia 2780 all in one video. If is too much trouble, no problem at all, in return I appreciate you for reading my comment. Thank you Jose! Have an awesome day!
I just ordered one today, going from a galaxy note 10 plus to the CAT. I hate dealing with fragile pieces of glass, I want a brick thats functional, also I dont do social media at all.. I hate it. (25yo diesel tech here)
I was nearly sold on the s22, but I just learned it didn't have a headphones jack. How well does it work with bluetooth headphones, and how does it affect the battery life? Thank you. Your channel has been exactly what I've needed.
@@AngelTheDuro They sure work for me skull candy ones and the fm radio works with them, the included adapter also works for any plug in headphones just make sure your usb is setup for anything but charge only in settings
I would prefer the Kyocera XV+ Extreme but I cannot find them brand new, unlocked for a good price. I jumped on CAT S22 Flip when it selling < USD$70 at its lowest.
Youngster desperate for detox here. I’m more curious about the comparison between the Dura XV Extreme + and the Sonim XP3+. Which do you recommend of the two? What are the drawbacks and benefits of either choice, because on paper they both look very nice.
If you just want a simple experience, Sonim. If you need any kind of app, Kyocera. They are both great and very similar, the differentiator is whether you need any app outside of what they bring or not,
The Sonim XP3plus is a great phone, but I had to return it because it wouldn't run Whatsapp. I need that to keep in touch with some friends in the UK, so it was a deal breaker unfortunately. It was a shame because it was an awesome digital detox phone, and came with an 8MP camera. I went with the CAT S22 and a low data (1gb) plan to limit my time spent online.
For the Kyocera, can you pair an android smartwatch with the WearOS app with this phone and receive and reply to text messages with it? Also is it possible to use apps like uber and lyft? Or is there any way I can find a list of apps that are/aren’t possible to download on it?
Have you considered doing a sound volume test with Sound Meter app? you could lie the phone 1m or 2m off the phone measuring the sound and play the same video/song/ringtone on phones at full volume for a decibel measure of volume. I think Sound Meter app uses the mic and the accuracy is good enough for having an idea. Cheers!
I bought a CAT S22 on sale for about $50 on Amazon (new, unlocked). It's OK, but it's a chore navigating with such a small screen. Since I didn't put an active SIM in it, to test making calls I downloaded Skype. Skype does work on it, but is agonizingly slow. If it was still $250, I would have never bought it. Not worth that.
If you put a SIM and actually use it like a phone + sometimes use Maps, google or banking apps on the go, it's well worth the price (I bought it for 80$).
In terms of inputting information on people, clients etc, how much space is available? I generally find that there's only room for name, address and email on flip phones.
Hey Jose! I’ve been following your stuff for a long time and appreciate all the good info you put out there (especially your dumb phone finder). I must be a little dumb though because I still need help! I’ve been using the Alcatel goflip 4 for awhile and it’s good, but the biggest issue for me is no group texts (without the workaround). I need the ability to be added to group texts from the start, and they always come in as separate messages. I really like the CAT phone, but it’s a bit too big and a bit too smart for me. If it was smaller and had no touch screen, I’d probably buy it because I just wouldn’t use its smart functionality (but knowing it has the ability is nice). I have T-Mobile (I live in California) and I’m looking for something with great coverage, group texting, Spotify if possible, and technology that won’t phase out any time soon. Have any recs? Thanks for your help!
You may have answered this before, but in your opinion, is it worth getting the Cat S22 if I have Verizon as a provider? I’ve tried to research the compatibility, but I keep getting conflicting info.
It's hit or miss. Verizon sometimes allows it in the network and sometimes it doesn't. Due to that, I'd recommend buying it from a place where you can return, trying it for 3 weeks and seeing if they block it or not. If they do, return and buy something else. Otherwise, it's a good option.
Hi, thanks for all the time u put in to bring us the great reviews on all these devices, which I believe ur from the only ones still doing reviews on these particular devices, and it’s truly appreciated!! I was just wondering if u would be interested in maybe giving away the Kyocera phone it’s a phone i always wanted to have but it’s a bit expensive for me (i know that sounds a bit wired) but for me it’s expensive. So if u would do something like that I would truly and greatly appreciate it. Thanks again for putting in all the time and effort. Best wishes ❤
I do giveaways every few months. I'll be doing one probably by the end of the month or middle of March. Stay tuned and enter the giveaway for a chance to win the phones that I don't use often :)
I ❤rugged clamshell phones so much, but it's still quite expensive to get one imported (as they seem to be mostly focused on the USA market/s). Hopefully Doro or similar will make a handset with an ingress protection rating...
I currently have a CAT B35, and these handsets take _a lot_ of time to upgrade their OS, even to add WhatsApp. If you're in the market for a "candybar" phone without these problems: I've heard the Nokia 800 Tough has an almost identical hardware set.
On the CAT22 can you navigate around the home screen or apps with the physical arrow keys at all? I would much prefer to use buttons than the touch screen
I know I can access data and messaging overseas with my T-Mobile plan. I assume I will be able to do this with the cat as well. What I would like to know is if I can use a foreign SIM card while overseas in a cat s 22?
Hi Jose! Great Video! I have a question: Does the Cat S22 Flip show Notifications when its closed on the smaller screen? (For Example Whatsapp) Cheers! =)
Hi I want to ditch my smart phone But if I get this Cat s22 I want it new not used and I’m seeing that the price has dropped dramatically on them should I go for Amazon or thru T- Mobile
I really wish they'd bring the blackberry flip phone back with some narrow scope on utility. I just want a phone for work: slack, discord, email, teams, etc. And for my family and friends to be able to reach me. I want a small device with a much better battery life. I still want to be able to type efficiently, which is why I say bring the blackberry flip back. Besides communication the two biggest things I'm missing going to a dumb phone is android auto for maps and music. And tap to pay. My current state is I have to bring my smart phone with me on road trips, connect it to a hotspot on my dumb phone and then connect it to my car. It's not great. If I could just get a small, limited device that covered all of that I would be so happy.
$$$$: Jose, I think you said in one of your videos the CAT S 22 flip sells for about $270.00 but I have seen them for sale brand new on Amazon unlocked for about $70.00. Why the price difference from what you said in your video and what some web sites are selling it now for?
I'm thinking of buying the cat s 22 ..my question to you is this would you put your banking apps on this phone if you have ...have they worked and is it safe on android 11 ??.thank you ..
It’s possible to interact with they keys. Stock apps work really well and 3rd party apps are hit or miss, but you’ll be able to use the phone with the keys.
How were you able to get WhatsApp, NewPipe and the Aurora Store on the DuraXV? I loved that phone but got rid of it because I was never able to get that figured out? Do you have a video teaching that?
I bought 3 diferents cat s22 in ebay all said UNLOCKED and I returned all 3 is impossible work with at&t or cricket...if you are lucky with one really unlocked ..let me know...I like this phone but can't use my carrier..
@@JoseBriones Did T-mobile stop selling these as I see their official site pushing me to T-mobile but this model doesn't even show up there for purchase
@@TM-rc5xb I think so. I believe they didn't sell very well. Likely being locked to one carrier and being so niche didn't do very well. I just bought and unlocked one from Amazon and in my search for information I noticed the price has dropped from about $220 USD to as low as $75. The T-mobile locked version is in fact more expensive on Amazon currently than the unlocked version. Riddle me that one.
I test drove an S22..it looked like exactly what I wanted...but it came with a problem I could never get over...this phone is VERY uncomfortable to carry in pants pocket...VERY...it's big with hard corners....I thought I would get used to it because it was perfect in any other way...but I never could get used to it...sold it on ebay...switched to the Sunbeam Orchid which I find gets as close as I could to the S22 but is comfortable to carry
Why do you get all the cool rugged flip phones in the US .. and we get nothing of that sort in germany 😢 back in the day i so badly wanted gibbs flip phone from ncis .. turned out it didnt worked here xD and the dura i cbt even get here .. the cat i could get but at a redicolous high import price 😢🙈
I appreciate your videos...but you should be clear about compatibility with the carrier network. I bought cat s22 is impossible use it in Atat,cricket, Verizon...is only T-MOBILE and that it.. The same xp3900 is just T- MOBILE. in my opinion that you must said it clear or make a video of devises compatibility....I repeat your videos are the best in my opinion thanks
The issue is that these devices once unlocked can work on different areas. Here is an user on Reddit that is using his CAT S22 via AT&T prepaid: www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/10y4d3k/att_prepaid_to_cat_s22_flip_works_fine_for_me/? The reality is that it really depends and your mileage may vary. But I’ll try to be more clear about the reality of the market and that it may not work everywhere. Thanks for the feedback!
@@JoseBriones this might be a lot to ask but can u do a stress test on this phone I wanna see how it works while using gps and music, or just running multiple apps, tik tok, I work construction so I mostly want a safe phone and I like the flip phone design, but I wanna use RU-vid on my downtime and tik tok
@@JoseBriones I can access the internet via the hotspot on all of my devices except for an iPad which also connects, but has no internet access and I'm not sure why, and can't figure it out. I contacted Apple with no success and was wondering if you would know who I could contact for help with the Cat S22 flip phone settings.
@@JoseBriones Maybe it can then be just that its launcher looks like a feature/dumb phone OS I guess, but then how come @3:21 you say the CAT S22 is better for installing Android apps? and @4:55, @7:03, and @9:08 that the CAT S22 is smarter than the Kyocera? full Android (on the Kyocera right?) is superior to Android Go, so that's why I don't understand, is the Kyocera missing the Play Store? Thanks.
.please cover battery life on reviews. most dumb or half dumb phones have poor battery life on bluetooth. i use a motorola smart phone for work and nokia dumb phone for personal use with a bluetooth headset. maybe 5 hours at best talk time. i might have to bring back my samsung smart phone for personal use and dumb it down. been using the nokia for about a year.
I think it's a great channel. Some of us need to have the technology for various reasons, but would like to minimalize it. Jose is great at displaying those options.
Just to be clear. I purchase these devices and then give them to the community so they can use them. I keep some of them for comparisons and for extra videos, but I do not endorse consumerism or advocate for buying unnecessary things. After the phones are not used for videos, I do giveaways so people are able to transition to a simpler lifestyle.
reviewing phones for digital minimalism or basic call and text usage is not consumerism... if his content is consumerist, he would be encouraging his viewers to buy every single product he reviews or the newest gadgets that come out
