Best Flip Phone in 2023? CAT S22 flip
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- Опубліковано 14 жов 2024
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Cat S22 Flip (16GB) 2.8" Touchscreen, Android 11, IP68 Water Resistant, 4G LTE GSM (T-Mobile Unlocked for MetroPCS, Global) (Black) a.co/d/1Dr2xwf
Finally. A work company made a work phone.
Right???
Them made them in the early 2000’s. CAT and Jeep both had phones. I need one of these for my dad. He’s in his 70’s and he refuses to use anything but flop
CATs been making phones for a while. Kyocera has too.
LOL I remember seeing a CAT smartphone in like 2013. It had really crappy specs even for the time, tho. Would probably take 30 min just to open the browser.
That thing is a POS. I bought it over a year ago as a minimalist phone and the thing crashed all the time and it wouldn't even receive calls. The only reason I got it was because it had UA-cam and Google maps but it was pretty worthless and everyone thought I was a drug dealer lmao 🤣
I like how they call it the S22 so now i can tell people I have an S22 FLIP
That is the first thought i got when i saw the name too😂😂😂
Do anybody want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give you love and joy and happiness and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins
They will think you have a Samsung s22 flip phone
😂
Phone companies should make those kind of phones so people can use this to fight against phone addiction.
They want you addicted though lol
Do anybody want to accept Jesus christ as your savior he want to give you love peace and happiness and joy and salvation and eternal life if u confess your sins
I’ve been thinking of using this phone instead of my smartphone because I have a serious addiction to it
@@JoseRamirez-y6jyes
@@Tonyriverx just delete all the apps that bother you. Turn the screen black and white. No need to spend more money.
All I do is take a detox day and focus on physical projects I need to get done.
Having a smartphone when you're out and about can almost be a necessity now. GPS and paying for parking. I hate it, but it's becoming a reality.
I think social media has gotten so toxic that this might not be a bad idea. It may be time, to go back in time.
I agree, to the good old days.
Mine is Nokia E63 from 2009 it still texts and calls 15 years and that incudes surviving the pre-wash in the washing machine.
This phone makes me smile because if my dad were alive I know this is the phone he’d have as a construction worker. He passed away when the iPhone was coming out but he stuck to his flip phone till the end!
😢
I think that everyone has become addicted to modern phones, and the rational person wants to get rid of them somewhat, and this phone is somewhat useful
The days of removable phone batteries... How i miss them
Facts
fr back when I would take out the battery put it back in and mysteriously gain +1 charge
apparently they are bringing that back.
Read somewhere that the UE/EU will mandate all smartphones will have removable batteries. Had a old samsung and kept 2 extra batteries. Today have a OUKITEL F150 that lasts a whole week charged. When travel affar a external back up battery for several phones and tablet. But need a rugged phone with built in GPS, signall free
Remember u drop ur phone n the whole thing falls apart 😂😂😂
finally a weapon that looks like a phone
It's funny how not having basic features of a modern phone is a feature
The weapon your trying to use it will blow the entire universe 😅
Like that a big feature fir me Barely use a phone anymore , need a blackberry and that be nice.nowaday you just block the world out
i mean, the iPhone lacks many basic features and yet people still buy it
It's biggest feature is limitation, giving you everything you need, and nothing you don't.
This is not for the modern fat American male, taking selfies in the bathroom and spending hours on Tiktok. This is for the working man.
Exactly, can you imagine if a phone company did something like getting rid of their headphone jack but still raise their prices?! Insanity
I’m about to pick one of these up and the selling point for me was the waterproof at 5 feet and the drop test at 6 feet. I work on a golf course and deal with water A LOT, plus if this falls off a piece of equipment or something I’m not going to panic.
I’ve yet to hear anything bad about this phone
Update: I’ve put this phone through it’s paces. The plastic will scratch somewhat easily on concrete (for obvious reasons) but otherwise it has held up tremendously. Absolutely worth it.
I know I can't wait to get what I'm so excited!!!❤
Smartphones are so fragile.
One drop of sweat. Drop it 1 ft and it doesn't work
@@Harry_Ball-SachsOr you can use a rugged case on a regular smartphone. Some of them are actually good.
The sonim is WAY better and has equipment ports and a send/receive radio function.the cat is just an equal competitor.
I have one question. Does it have a good amount of storage space? I want to use it mostly for music. I want to get rid of my smartphone.
@@lsanchez1822 somewhat, though it does support an sd card I believe up to 64 gig. I haven’t needed to use one yet and I’ve added several apps and a fair amount of photos and videos
I bought this for my dad and he loves it 😀.
Price?
@@khaledkibria2434 less than 100 USD on eBay
So they say it only works on T-Mobile but it’s not on thr site. 🤔 how does that work?
have you found out?
@@MrCee-eq9fe
@@MrCee-eq9feone may be unlocked.
Star Trek TOS had it right with the style of their communicators - it's hard to beat the form factor of a simple flip phone!
Beam me up Scotty
@ciyoduhkriter, it's funny, but they never say that during the entire series
I ordered mine and it gets in tomorrow! Saying goodbye to smartphone. Goal. Get my life back.
And? Did it work?
FYI, it’s a huge phone
@@PetrusK-qp3ub He can't reply he's in the Amazon jungle hunting tigers
Doing that today. I’m done with smartphones. On to something better now
@@PetrusK-qp3ub If it DID work they wouldn't be able to reply anyhow 😂
I'm going to surprise my dad with this phone for his 85th birthday.
he has an smartphone but he always speaks so fondly of his flip phones of the past.
In reality all he uses the phone for is maps and making calls. I think he will like it, it took me a bit of time to find an android flip phone.
I'm about to get one for social media break
Same but it also got all social media features 😅
yer gonna need fairy fingers to use said social media tho.. so..
@@juanschuster9685yeah but itll be so hard to use them that its nowhere near as easy to get sucked in
Why don't you just delete social media like I did 😂 (at least fb anyway) (and don't just deactivate it you gotta delete it or you won't be disciplined enough to not sign back in)
Just uninstalled the apps that's what I did
And it’s $70! And it has a really long standby time. Apparently about two weeks. It’s great as a secondary work phone.
whats standby mean?
Means on but not being used.
I bought a new one and trust me its doesnt last more than 2 days on standby
@@Ahsanmalik3456 lasts way longer than that for me, but any apps running in the background can reduce it drastically.
And as a primary work phone in rugged or outdoor environments
A good half way between a smart and dumb phone. It cut my screen time down to only chill time on my tablet, but I can still run audible and my banking app on the go❤
Im looking for a phone that i can use to quit my smartphone addiction do u have any suggestions for a new phone?
"temper your expectations"
my dude, i just ordered one from mint solely so i could move away from straight talk. i HAD NO expectations, so all im hearing is gold, lol
Thanks for the info. Loved the pupper barking. LOL
i really want this phone, it looks cooler than the smartphone
For those who is interested in CAT phones. The branch that made CAT phones are no more. They discontinued it as of start of 2024.
It's really funny to see the dialer show up even on a phone that has a numeric dilaer on it.
I use it as a daily driver. Excellent ergonomics, especially for calls
What cell service are you using i can't find a service that works for this in 2023
this is like "old Thinkpad" equivalent of modern flip phones
I rocked this phone for about two months and I gotta say it's very fun. It's not really fast or precise enough to swiftly use social media so that's a plus, and it can be TOSSED and THROWN all the time for comedic effect when people gawk at your flip phone.
What is the best old style flip phone in your opinion? Im looking for something with gps and bluetooth. Good call quality and wont shut off randomly.
Does it unlocked for global SIM card ?
Is it*
I had to get mine unlocked because I live out of the US, works great!
@@eloigillarty3285may i ask how do you unlock it internationally? Thanks in advance
@@adixarhush
How to order
I have a couple of questions, hopefully you see this in some way shape or form:
Firstly, what is the audio quality like on this phone? I'm looking for a dumb/flip phone with spotify capabilities, what would you say is the audio quality on this device?
Secondly, considering I am not the main audience for this particular phone, would you recommend this phone for people wishing to quell their phone addictions? I am currently in need of a new phone and it may be a good opportunity to fix my habit; if you do not recommend this phone for that purpose, would you happen to know of other phones which could do the better job, albeit with some features like cameras, GPS, audio/spotify, etc.?
Thanks in advance!
Can it run a hotspot for a tablet and can I text using another device through it?
This would interest me as well
wooow. love it!
where to buy?
I use a 40 dollar flip phone for work (can't have cameras so I drilled the camera out to keep my personal phone intact) and honestly in terms of reliability it's great, it does exactly what you need it to do and nothing else. But sometimes I do wish I had an Android phone for stuff like banking and music apps, this might be what I wanna look into.
I’d like to try one of these phones out, looks fun! How is it “not a really a smartphone” though? What is it lacking? It runs Android GO does it not?
I want one. However I use my phone for music (pandora) while driving a lot. Is that a possibility still or am I stuck to a smart phone if I want Bluetooth music to my truck?
Can I use the keyboard for WhatsApp for example? Or it just for the text message and call app ?
Keyboard is across the OS. So can be used for ajytjingb
ok so im thinking of getting this phone and im just wondering one thing that i cant find anywhere else so mind as well ask you, can it run messenger and whatsapp, kinda need those to text family and friends, so could you please make a video it you can
Sure! I’ll upload that soon, make sure the notification is on so you don’t miss it.
Yes you can do both
@@mattythetechy1 oh yea for sure
Question: i primarily use youtube to listen to music and podcasts (i have youtube premium so im able to lock my phone with audio still playing). is it possible to close the phone and still listen to youtube audio? thanks!
It does still play sound when you close it, I believe you don’t even need UA-cam premium for that feature
Yes it does I have tested.
@@MomentsByKatyou do need premium, I tried it and it worked at first but then it never worked again.
I really like it. Gives a lot of nostalgia but I especially love the rugged design.
It’d be neat if it was a folding screen or two screens. I always hated having to press the number pad for texting.
Does it have Bluetooth, Spotify and android auto? This could be the phone I need!
The programmable key can be used with a PTT (PoC) app like Zello.
was listening to this video in the Background and heard the Dog, thought it was outside my house and jump immediately to see if my cats are okay.. ahaha
Haha. Sorry.
Weird
I got it to break internet usage. And while I still use internet at home. I rarely look at my phone when I'm out at work or with friends.
That's very good.
What phone service is good for is it good for straight talk
Can the “action button” be used as a push to talk button for the Zello app or any app that uses push to talk? The phone looks like it has an older version of android, so I’m assuming not.
Where can i buy?
I love these, can you plug earphones in it?
Hello!🍀
I was wondering if you could tell me more about this phone? I need a new one as my old smart phone is so outdated i can't even use email or maps.
So my question is, how outdated is the phone? Idc for social media on a phone; i just want some basics like email, maps, translate, browser, speech to text, dropbox or similar to transfer pics, maybe a few puzzle/word games and google lens but i could live without those last 2.
I'm also worried of it being not supported in like, a year because it's honestly hell not being able to use basic functions on my phone.
I also live in Canada so I'm worried about it not working here.
And are the batteries easy to find if i need to replace them?
I know this isn't a smartphone but I've hated smartphones for years, but like some of their uses; but i terribly miss the cool look of flip phones as well as buttons!🥺
Sorry for all the questions, but i really appreciate any help you could give.🌻 And if you can't, no worries i understand!:-)
Also ty for being honest about this phone, it's helping me decide what i should get!
Can i delete the pre-installed apps that i don't need or just disable?
I find it amazing that calling or simply talking with people is such a hassle to select people. I prefer talking with people
for anyone that owns this phone- does it work with music apps, and is it compatible with bluetooth?
Yes and yes. World with all and the BT works as well
I really like the phone, may i ask does it have the earphone/headphone plugin? Probably not, tho i found some headphones that can plug in the charging place. If anyone knows some nice flip dumbphones with earphone jack, feel free to recommend, thanks in advance
No direct headphones jack, but you can use a USB C adapter
@@mattythetechy1 How about earbuds with Bluetooth?
I'm getting one of these and I'm really excited. It fits all my needs for a phone: calls, text, Whatsapp, UA-cam music. I might see if I can get my bank app on Android Go, but I'm not that worried about it. Also would like Fox News to be able to read breaking stories when I'm away from home, but again, not necessary. I'm trying to simplify my life and this seems like the right way to do it
does Your system update?
It does.
Price cost?
Does it also have Spotify?
Anyone know what the best Rugged phone on the market is now ??? Im looking for one and would appreciate any good suggestions.
Smart or dumb? Depends on the needs. Unihertz makes affordable durable phones running android. Search Unihertz and you will see their rugged options.
Does it have PTT capability?
Not sure if this is a dumb question but do banking apps work okay on this phone like Monzo etc?
If they are available from the App store, 95% of them work
@@mattythetechy1 Thank you for the speedy response. I finally brought my self to purchase the cat s22 flip and I’m very excited to receive it. Honestly they should be sponsoring you considering it’s your reviews on the phone which brought me to purchase it 😂 Thanks again for the help!
Has it arrived yet? If so, are you happy with it? I am wanting to buy one to help with my smartphone addiction but I still need Signal so have been thinking about buying this one.
@@oddsnends3090 Yep, it's arrived! I've been very happy with it so far and it can do everything of what I need it to do. I thought that I'd have to move onto using Bluetooth earphones but that isn't the case since they also supply you with an adapter so you can still use your wired earphones. The only "issues" I see which isn't really a big deal is the device doesn't support tap so you can't do contact payments with the phone which is to be expected. There also isn't flash on the front camera but there's flash on the back camera. Still those two things aren't really a big deal and I've had no problems. I also got this phone to help with my screen time problem and trust me when I say it's really helped with it. Hope this helped!
@@Zakb3e Thank you so much for your detailed reply! It was very helpful. I hope the phone is still working out for you. I am planning on buying one and hoping it will work with Cricket Wireless 🤞
Hello I just got mine .. but my question to you is how or can we set the phone so when I'm on a call I can close the screen and it doesn't hang up on the person im talking to
I don't think you can.
Ngl after being tired of all modern smart phones... This seems like a great alternative.
Just ordered it
Can I use a prepaid SIM card ?
just so you know Cat as been making phone's for years also if you call this phone bad this is one of the most beautiful phones I have ever got in my life its perfect
does it have a Hotspot option?
well i still use Motorola w355 this year bro and it's fun haha
Can this still use t9 or do you need to use that tiny pop up virtual keyboard?
You can use t9
I am bewildered how and why there's no audio jack. The usb adapter dongles always have issues and imagine plugging on the side and putting that in your pocket... Evil design. My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined. :(
Does it support Whatsapp and Bluetooth (earbuds)?
Yes
Where can i get it?
Does it have a headphone jack?
Whats the price ?
*Bro my heart got crashed because of the dog🤧*
Lol. She is a sweetheart. Just loud.
Wdym?
i watched this with headphones on in a library . when your dog barked , i thought there was a dog behind me.
🤣🤣
Does it have predictive t9?
Yes
It does but it's not that great. It doesn't have any words that are capitalized for the beginning of sentences or doesn't have certain words such as 'dont'.
Yes, but it also has a full qwerty keyboard on the touchscreen you can use, although small it does work good and you can do swipe feature for faster texting. It also has voice to text as well which is best option I think for fast responses to texts.
We’re can I get this?
Have you tried using nfc/rfid tags on this? Does it even have nfc?
No
A cell phone meant to do what a cell phone was originally created to do. Plus a few perks lol
How much for the CAT
price and where can I buy it in Pakistan
Can it use the Slack app?
Walkie talkie zello
I would have loved if it had qwarety keyboard
you coudl proably change that in the settings, it runs on android so its very modable,
Does ot have slot for Sim card?
Will it work here in dubai (sim)?
does it support spotify?
Yep!
Everything is okay but the battery back up is not that enough.
It may have been a sales pitch but the tough phones used to be called military grade.
Can Uber be installed?
yes
Can it handle Spotify?
I hope they make one with a wee bit bigger screen, I might not be able to read anything on that micro screen
The only thing Is I wish it was Verizon compatible. Im getting a really good deal there. If I were to switch, I would be paying more per month and not getting the unlimited data i have now
Can it run the Lyft driver app? :O
The dog barking got me scared sounded like it broke into my house 😭
From German point of view based on the progress of Technology with phones this would be called a 'Crossover'
How I wish I had purchased this instead of my ordinary slab phone, which is all right but this Cat is extraordinary, bringing nostalgia combining with forward thinking features! This WILL be my next phone, down the line. 🙏♐
Does it work with mint mobile SIM cards?
It should. But I am not sure tbh
Is it 5g phone?
I feel that the fact that it has a touch screen defeats the purpose of it being a flip phone. That's what I love my Kyocera flip phone: Its got a great camera, and no touch screen. I can get on the internet, text, and all that stuff with it as well.
Does it navigation accurate?
it has 4g LTE so I imagine it's as accurate as any other phone
Can you use a smartwatch with this phone?
most smartwatches but for some, the app wont work on android GO