The reason why I am considering getting this phone is because I want to be able to use whatsapp, signal and discord, proton mail (and vpn) but I want to not constantly scroll on social media, I want a device that's communication first without being outright locked out of other stuff in case I need to look something up.
Verizon uses bands 2,4,5,13 and 66 in my area... This device supports it all! And has a physical keyboard! I know what I'm ordering... Been searching for something like this for years... Good bye Pixel 3a and goodbye Moto g power.
I'm Verizon too. I've been pondering getting the Unihertz has I type on my Blackberry Keyone. I just want to know that the Titan will continue work when Verizon flips the switch on December 31, 2022 and 2g and 3g are gone and only 4g and 5g. I'm in southwestern Fairfield County Connecticut near the New York where there's a high percentage of physical keyboard fans
De verdad que como inmigrante que usa WhatsApp para hablar con mi familia/amigos, que no pueden llamarme/textearme por los costos internacionales (y porque simplemente no se usa el texto común), este celular es prometedor. Igualmente me da la impresión de que no es lo suficientemente "dumb", lo cual le quita el propósito. A veces me gustaría un celular con teclado físico que tenga KaiOS. ¡Excelente video!
Was waiting to see a doctor when someone took out his "slab" phone to watch wresting. It was very disturbing and operator was told to stiffen it by a receptionist. Got the Unihertz Pocket and will activate it. The only drawback is Android system which is a best is clunky. Like your concept of "digital minimalism." Thank you.
Great review as always. Any known security issues with this device? Seems like a good transition phone for detoxing, but I have seen a couple passing mentions by other reviewers about security problems.
Most people just don't trust Chinese manufacturers. That's what they mean by security. The reality is that unihertz has been developing phones for a while and they are pretty reputable. If you are interested in no data collection Android is not secure in any of it's flavors except for CalyxOS and GrapheneOS. So the device is secure, but if you don't trust Chinese manufacturers then one can look at the alternatives. Sadly for qwerty there are none 😂
First of all I want to say thanks for being vulnerable and I hope you are able to find a long term solution to your desire of quitting. I'd say that this phone can be helpful, but a phone without access to a web browser like the Sunbeam F1, Light Phone 2, Punkt MP02, or Mudita Pure would be better options because they literally are designed to be used very little. The browser is the main issue you need to deal with. The less you use it, the better it will be. Coupling this phone with something like Unpluq or other software like Covenant Eyes can be also an alternative.
Good advice...thanking the vulnerable is hilarious 😂...let's help kick out the new drug. Those minimalist phones like u mentioned like punkt, mudita pure et al are the best for those with strong resolve, but there is the need for bank apps, WhatsApp, camera etc Jelly 2e, palm phone may be of help too
i rly love the formfactor, my first two phones were blackberries. is the keyboard anything like those? the usual online retailers dont seem to have it available for trying out and returning over here..
Jose you seem like the guy to ask - I'm after a phone for my mum, she's 80 and really just wants a flip phone, but a candy bar would do. She'll just use it as a phone and nothing else. *But* I want to be able to track her on Google Maps as she's having some memory problems. What would you suggest? 💜
Good question. There are a couple of options. CAT S22, Wisephone, and also another option is the Lively flip. I believe they have a senior tracking feature.
Would you still recommend this device in 2024. I have been using the Cat and I am tired of flipping it open constantly for messaging...plus I am going to give it to my son once the Light phone 3 drops in January. Cat I have been using successfully as a dumbphone with all distraction apps off the phone plus the freedom blocking app. It is 30 dollars off on their store so thats 396 bux for me. Is that worth it in your opinion?
Jose, this was a good review on the Unihertz Titan Pocket. I am a Blackberry Key2 user who uses AT &T as the service provider. Unfortunately, at the end of January, AT & T will no longer support the Blackberry Key2, and we are being forced to either purchase a new cell phone or move to another service provider. T-Mobile will accept the Blackberry Key2 as the service provider. Any thoughts?
Thanks for the review! I'm interested to know which has the better keyboard: this or the original Titan. I have a Blackberry KEYone; I don't expect either of the keyboards to be as good, but it's coming time to get a new keyboard phone I guess.
Hi, Unihertz also markets it as quite a sturdy phone I believe, although the original Titan Unihertz is marketed as sturdier (IP67 water and dust proof norm). How would you say it fares on this dimension ? say, is it going to become unusable every 10/20 falls as most smartphones do (my personal experience ) ? your form factor analysis is quite interesting ! thanks
Great review. I have a classic blackberry and was thinking of using it as a dumbphone. Any reason why this one would be better than the classic blackberry? Thanks!
I really want to get rid of my smart phone and focus on being more present. However , I have moved to a new area I still really need google maps. I think the Titan will be a good option for me. I also love a real qwerty keyboard 👍🏻
Great video! I'm looking for a phone to send messages on whatsapp and making phone calls. Would be great to have a keyboard like this. Does whatsapp really don't work on it? You recomended me xiaomi f21 pro and agm m7 but left this one out. Is there another reason for keepingit out? How's the call quality on it?
Thinking about dropping my iPhone for a “dumb phone” with basic apps such as Spotify, emails and browser but not so much of social media. I really want a full keyboard. What’s the best one out there?
Instead of 1*1 ratio, 3.1 inch screen ..If the screen ratio is 4*3 wide , 3.5 inch ,it will be more ergonomically pleasant... I think it take away the phones attractiveness when the screen is square.. blackberries downfall began when they changed the screen ratio of the phone from 4*3 wide screen to 1*1 squared screen..
I like this phone! Reminds me of the old blackberries. I feel like it’s a good transition device for someone still not ready to commit to the sunbeam or another flip. How’s the camera on this one?
I’m trying my best to find a good option. I need to be able to group text and take/send pics for work, but I need to get rid of my iPhone. Very difficult process.
I have this phone and I really like it, but I'm having issues with Android Auto. Sometimes it seems to work and other times it doesn't. It's frustrating because I can't find much information on how to solve this issue. Do you have any tips?
This is a common issue since Google started to drop support for Android Auto via phones. They have finally shut down some of the Auto versions so it doesn't work as reliably as before.
Hi Jose, may I use a voice to text app as Google Assistant or Transcribelt, wich I use in my AGM M7' in this device? I am not kind a pro texter and prefer to dictate the sentence to a useful app wich do the job correctly, both in spanish and english. Was pretty sure my next device would have been a CAT S22 but after your review ain t so sure anymore. Wich one would you pick? Just need basic, Whatsapp, Podcasts, Waze, Telegram and a few useful apps, no social media at all. Never had any.
I have this phone now.... And I have 2 issues. One is that its not compatible with Verizon. Doesn't matter what APN setting I use, and since its not certified by verizon, no help. Two is the bluetooth drops over and over with my car. I'm trying to return but after reading the return policy, I'm probably stuck with it.
@@JoseBriones I got Verizon working... Took the APN settings from both the Pixel 3a and moto g power and combined them. But the Bluetooth issue is still happening. If I didn't drive two hours round trip for work it wouldn't bother me.
Hiya ! I would love to get a feature phone with a full QWERTY keyboard that isn't touch screen, do you know any ? unfortunately I HAVE to keep WhatsApp and signal :( thank you !!
Does a custom launcher work on this phone? I want to buy one but once I purchased the regular huge Titan, I couldn't keep Microsoft Launcher as my permanent home launcher. Instead it went back to its ugly stock launcher...
I am long time (close to 5 yrs) user of BB Keyone - i am just too old to utilize daily driver with this touch-crap. Being raised on Nokia 5510 and later Symbians i can't imagine productive use of communication device with leaving fingerprints on screen ;P but to the point. Only thing i miss in K1 is unavailability to root and ultimately degooglify. I managed to win race with pre-configurator and to disable bloat apps, but wasn't able to disable ALL. How does this aspect of TP looks like? And yes, i know i can use ADB manager (or shell- preferred method :P), but having root privileges enables to do so much more!
@@JoseBriones do you think it will work with cricket or any carrier that uses at&t network? Or I'd it just because at&t choose not to support certain phones on their network?
@@JoseBriones omg thanks for replying! That's awesome. One of my pet peeves for typing on phones so I'm glad it does correct it. I'm really looking forward to getting this phone
@@gornichevo nice! I just got my pocket yesterday! have you had any problems with disconnecting from wifi randomly? i cant figure out why mine is doing that :/
