TCL Go Flip 2 4058G 8GB Factory Unlocked 4G LTE GSM Smart Flip Phone

This flip phone is a fantastic choice if you want something straightforward, reliable, and affordable. It has all the essentials without the distractions of a full smartphone.🔹 Easy to Use & PracticalThe 1.44” external display shows calls and notifications at a glance, and the larger internal screen is clear and bright (page 1). The keypad is responsive and easy to navigate, making calls and texting simple.🔹 Good Features for the PriceIt runs on KaiOS with access to basic apps, supports 4G LTE, and even has Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity (page 1). The expandable storage (up to 32GB with microSD) is great for photos and contacts.🔹 Solid Battery & Call QualityBattery life is strong enough to last all day on moderate use (page 3). Calls come through loud and clear, and the speaker is good enough for hands-free conversations.✅ Pros:Simple, user-friendly design4G LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth supportExpandable storage up to 32GBClear call quality and long battery lifeAffordable price❌ Cons:Not compatible with VerizonLimited app selection compared to smartphonesOverall:A great flip phone that balances simplicity with modern essentials. Perfect for minimalists, seniors, or anyone wanting a backup phone without all the extra distractions.

I am not a "smartphone" user. I hate the anxiety they bring. i used to be a nokia fan. But every flip phone i had from them would white screen on me & static screen on me. i also had their candy bar phones which were my favourite, form factor wise. it really sucks that they are not really usable in the u. S. A. Which is why i had to return them. sadly. also tried cheap off brand ones. which were horrible. But this tcl flip is everything i looked for. A phone should be a phone. Not a television/computer/etc. I can make clear calls & text when i need to. I live in a rural area so thats why i needed wifi. But shoot, even for funsies i can change the ringtones AND notification sounds. this little phone is perfect! It was my last try before giving up on my search for a simple phone & boy am I happy with it! Just wish it had more language options instead of just englisch/spanish/french. The battery in great. Calls are clear HD. Bluetooth is wonderful & fast & it works with mint mobile!

It worked with my Google fi sim.I wish it had Google Maps, Spotify, Uber, and WhatsApp but that's also the reason I got the thing.I find myself texting people/calling people more. No problems with text/call quality. I did have to disable RCS on old smartphone so that this guy receives all messages. No access to YouTube except the browser which I haven't tried. Browser was good enough for me to look at bus times. Google Maps via browser is not really operable.Email works fine! I even set up a WhatsApp notification to my email for using Macro droid. Battery life lasts seemingly forever.

Cons1) The product page on Amazon.com needs major corrections, updating! (still wrong photos! 2024/01/24!)a) NOT shown in the seller provided photos (see attached photo): the keypad includes a row of 3 keys above the number/letter keys: (1) Favorites, (2) Messages, & (3) Go Back/Undo. (If you look at other TCL Go Flip phones, you will see this layout is very common, including TCL's KaiOS phones; this phone, however, is an AOSP Android 11 OS phone.).b) MicroSD card supports up to 128GB are supported (Web page states 32GB)c) Amazon product page states there are front & back cameras. There is only ONE (poor resolution, 2 MP) "back" camera.d) photo with Facebook, YouTube, etc. apps is wrong. 4058G does NOT support app store!2) We could not find any manufacturer online information for this phone (TCL Flip 2 model 4058G). Mfr date for our phone is Sept. 2022, so possibly the info vacuum is due to its being a recent model?3) The only user doc (other than safety/precautions brochure), is an extremely minimal Quick Start Guide. A lot of basic information is missing/not discussed. We also prefer a PDF version of user doc's since they are much easier to search and are much more readable (i.e., with a PDF, you can increase font size -- printed docs with a 4-point font size & minimal illustrations, such as these, are difficult for most people to view/read). For a phone targeted at seniors, such poor documentation and with very small fonts is a contradiction.4) Cellphones at this "price point" have questionable, at best, component quality. Phone calls of more than a few minutes have the other party complaining about not being able to hear us. (Suggestion: Use better components and raise the price, but only appropriately please!)Pros1) On T-Mobile (not pre-paid): good network features supported: 4G LTE & Enhanced LTE.2) That the phone's OS is AOSP (a variant of Android 11) is a plus to us.3) We tested the Wi-Fi hotspot, Wi-Fi calling, & the Web browser, as well as the basic phone functions, voice and text messaging, and we were very pleased.4) There are a lot of features and settings and as yet, we haven't explored them all.5) Easy set up with an existing account, T-Mobile SIM.The CPU tech specs are not listed, though response time to menu selection seems good.The case is plastic and there are only a couple of hardware buttons, other than the keypad: A volume control on the side, and a "favorite" on the front (for quick access to one favorite phone number, esp. an "SOS" type number for those needing one). Many phones in this category also have a HW camera button.Of course, many issues will need "the test of time" to be evaluated, but after a few days, we are very pleased with this flip phone.Flip-phones are NOT only for kids and seniors. As news media have reported, many people want more choices, more alternatives to extremely distracting, bulky, & often very expensive "smart" [sic] phones. That said, we wish somebody would mfr a better quality, more powerful flip-phone (there is a product vacuum in this area), but this phone appears to be one of the best out there at the end of 2022 (as another reviewer pointed out).

The positive thing is that it does work on T-Mobile and sends and receives phone calls. However, all other features are 25 year old technology. Entering text on a phone keypad is a pain. The browser is horrible. I couldn't set up either my yahoo or gmail accounts. The screen resolution for videos is terrible. But I did pair with Bluetooth on my smartphone and imported my contacts.Bottom line is that it's OK for making voice calls, but useless for everything else, but what did I expect for $29.Update. Although I get a message to enable WiFi calling, the phone doesn't have an option to enable it, so I assume it's not supported. Because of this I'm changing my rating from 2 stars to 1 star.