Fact: if smart phones didn’t exist the world would be a better place. People’s mental health would be significantly better and people overall would be more social.
agreed, so lets reverse. we live in a world where the "Leaders" are pushing a "Smart" life. its very hard to live without a cellphone, IS it even possible in the day and age?? very crazy! so lets reverse!
I grew up in the 80s and 90s and I remember how we all deseperately wanted these very phones and now, I don't. Life without them was great in retrospect, it made me feel more alive, it made you think more and naturally forced you to use your cognitive abilities and not rely on a device for constant information at your fingertips. You'd call your friends set a place and time to meet to go wherever, movies, clubs, etc., and you met. If you were late, it would all figure itself out. Just talking to your friends about meeting somewhere in it in itself was extremely social and fun. I truly miss the late 80s and the entire 90s, such a great time to be alive without all the tech. But I guess that's how things work, we always look back and miss things and think we took it for granted. Don't even get me started on 80s and 90s rock, rap, Eurodance and R&B. You are 100% right, the world was much better without this stuff.
It’s refreshing to see I’m not the only person with this problem. I’ve wanted a flip phone for a while and I just had a breakdown last night so I’ve been looking for “dumb” phones with smart features in hopes of getting my life back together. Im gonna buy the S22 flip as soon as I get the chance lol
I was in a very similar spot! phones rob life! I still need discipline, but every time I use it reminds me of my decision to swap to a easier phone. where do you live, I know buying these phones can be a little hard sometime! thanks for your comment also!
I have the same problem. I am at work right now and cannot keep my eyes off my phone. I was looking at the Cat 22 for a while and searching for reviews and yours is the best so far. Here in Quebec, Canada it's 130$.
I am in the same position as the rest of the world ..I'm putting my necessary apps on this , then will use it as a WiFi hotspot on my fire tablet when I fancy a bit of web browsing ...but it will definitely stop me just picking up my smartphone and losing hours on end ...it's the future for sure ...
Start off by leaving your phone in your car when you go shopping for 20-30 minutes, stuff like that will help a lot. Also, keep your phone in "mute" mode, no ringing or notificiations constantly, that helps a lot. Good luck, life without phones was great, I hate that we have them.
The Cat S22 is exactly what I'm looking for! Here in the US they're selling really badly so I ordered one for 60 bucks! I can't wait for it to get here!!
I felt the same way, sick of spending my life on an iPhone. Sold it and bought the cat B26 but it's a dumb phone nothing else. Going to switch to to the cat s22 now thanks for the review. I need maps and Spotify so this is ideal for me.
Available on Amazon for less than $70 U.S. My battery life using it primarily as a phone and reading emails is several days. Lots of screen time lessens probably that but as I do not use it that way I cannot say how much.
$70 is great! I find at the end of some days I am around 70% battery, so it isn't that bad! but when im having a busy day it sometimes struggles to keep up! lol
Hey man, great video! I was searching around about this cats22 device and your video popped up. But then it became more than that. I too am struggling with this digital addiction life draining stuff. And your video just inspired me to make these kinda (but not exact :v) dlog vids, maybe just for me, to document my one last run to make life better! And i wanted to thank you for that! THANK YOU! (Also, the ending was a banger. Haha. I love combat sports, i mainly watch mma and.. professional wrestling.)
Bro!! What an encouraging comment! Thank you so much! That phone changed my life. But to be honest. I actually just broke mine, I was Charging it with my MacBook charger. And I wasn’t thinking about it… fried it :( so I’m trying to get another one!! And bro keep on pushing! Life is worth improving, give it time… wait the improvements out! It takes some time before you see benefits from what you are changing. I’m loving making good decisions, life is so much better and so worth living. Keep on being a absolute LEGEND! YOU GOT THIS!! unlearn modern ways of life! YOU DONT NEED A IPHONE
Great video bro. I'm from Chicago but was just in Wellington for a few weeks. Really beautiful place! I'm in the same spot: Want to spend less time on my phone, but also cognizant of the fact that completely removing every single "smart" function off the bat would hinder actual important aspects of my life. Plus, I think it encourages iPhone relapse. Cheers!
far out! thats awesome, yeah NZ is great. im touring the whole of NZ atm! hmm, the cat phone has everything an iPhone/smart phone has. so if I really need to get things done on my phone. I still can, just a lot harder! so I do bring my laptop with me most places I go! so its a balance and im loving having a simple life
Thank you for being the only one to mention fb messenger! Thats the only thing that was stopping me from getting a flip phone as hardly anyone txts and most people i know hate whats app 🙂
Just this from ebay, I currently have a Kyoceria Dura XE flip phone but life is slowly becoming harder without apps or maps so I figured this will be a good compromise
I always made attempts not to touch my cellphone with family and friends, I remember people getting annoyed that I wasn't replying... now I have a good excuse haha! if people get salty, I just pull the dumb phone excuse!
The Lord has been pulling my interest away from medias though from time to time i still wander on the apps lol nevertheless i just ordered this phone today for 63 ish dollas , got a case , a phone charm and some stickers to make it cuteeee lol im excited to get my flipper especially because Christ needs me to focus on His work and not the world. Too much distraction and i just wanna live for my jesus ❤ bless bro
legend. that is very cool and I feel the same way! Jesus is king! good luck with swapping phones. not easy. but so worth it. I haven't made mine "cute" but it doesn't sound like a bad idea!
Love the video. Love the Kanye and Kim wallpaper. Super close to pulling the trigger on a dumbphone myself. They lowkey scammed you charging that much. Just looked it up and its on sale for $85 CAD. Disappointing hearing about the battery life though you'd really expect it to last longer.
Shoutout Kim and Kanye. Yeah low key scammed. Just got my second one. Still using iPhone for work emails etc. got my second one for $150 I’m over in New Zealand. They are kinda hard to come by
Omg the zoom you did in the video felt so satisfying. What device or camera do you use to film this video? Also thanks for the review, I'm considering to get one myself so I'm glad you're honest abt the phone usage
howdy! that’s soooo funny! i can’t exactly remember what camera i was using. i think it must have been my canon 750d with the stock lens. or else i use the a6300 sony. thanks! great phone! i have been doing a lot better! but i do feel like my “screen” usage has some deeper things i need to dig up in my life. my phone isn’t the root problem.
@tobymakesfilms I bought it and had the best experience. Truly! Unfortunately my family’s new provider doesn’t support that phone though so I’m waiting to get my own and then I’ll switch back
Oui depuis tes fichiers il y a un onglet audio donc ça peut marcher comme ça, sinon une application tierce pour lire tes fichiers audios et les ranger en playlists rendra l'expérience meilleure! C'est l'avantage du google store tu trouvera forcément ce qui te convient@@sarahton270
Fact: the cat S22 flip only haves a few days of battery life (WHEN NOT USED) if you watch videos or play games on the flip phone it will only take a few hours like around 9 / 8 to die out if your wondering how I know this it's because i have one my self
Smart phones are a hindrance to life, but mobile phones in general are not. Once mobile communications became affordable for all it was a game changer. Lives saved in emergencies, better coordinating with people, and so on.
I have the flip but have decided to get the 62 Pro now that prices are better. Don't get me wrong I love the flip, however I cannot used the small screen to conduct my normal daily needs. For those trying to get away from full size smart phones this flip works well and well the battery life does really well if you avoid apps. There is a small issues with the hotkey button and well sometimes when you open the phone the screen stays blacked out for a moment or freezes. CAT has yet to update the phone for any fixes mainly not being 5G. I choose 4G because of how dangerous 5G and up are in terms of the radiation it emits. The CAT 22 flip is abit beefy in weight but it is solid built and does well when wet. The CAT lineup only allows T-Mobile sims and service so if you use AT&T as your carrier then this phone is not for you. No they don't make a AT&T version because these phones are T-Mobile exclusives.
great review. im planning on heading around the world in the next few years, so looking at other possibilities phone wise, I would go for the same! another cat phone! lucky for me in NZ it is open for us to use! great summary on the phone I agree, my current one is bugging out a fair bit, with me having to restart it daily. which is annoying, I do have a new one sitting at home, so ill probably do the transfer. cheers!
Haha Hey Toby, It's Joe, the american dude. I met you at Moby's house and I remember you showing me this phone. Ordered the phone today because I lost my iphone on the train in Europe... Funny that I ran Into your video! Hope you are doing well. Joe
Hi! I want to buy this phone but need to be sure I can listen to music! What cable do I need is a mini jack allright or do I need something else to let it work?
I use blue tooth! but the phone should come with a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can plug wired headphones in! I use Spotify also! works really well! not speedy, and it easiest if you just click shuffle and go! but give it a shot! I love the phone! totally get one!
how’s the battery life when using Spotify hooked up to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones? I usually listen to it all day at work hooked up to a speaker so if I can still do that I’m making the switch. Appreciate the video man, you and I think a lot alike about all of these modern devices wasting so much time
Mindlessly scrolling is making me sick. I can't just put on app timer (just turn them off since it's an addiction) I've never been good at methodically going about things, slowly weening off time etc...I hope this helps not plopping down and losing myself for hours. Getting my CatS22 running today!
hey dude! i have two phones… the one in the video cost me $360 inc shipping and the second one was like $150 inc shipping. i found a link… i think i got my second one off amazon… can’t remember. here’s two links. www.amazon.com.au/Cat-S22-Flip-Touchscreen-Resistant/dp/B0BTTQGVVW www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/skyphoneznz-cat-s22-flip-black-2gb-16gb-brand-new-ctcts22blk2g16gbnew-nz/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADbV1QyFSwRVAzqjYts9brQTib08T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ou2BhCCARIsANAwM2HfKPzzmxA66_YUn1lVKAqOBOlAfXYmejH3QANNn8QORx-q6XlG2ZQaAl65EALw_wcB
sorry, just seeing This comment now! its not too bad! I wish it were a bit better. but I can have a phone call! sometimes I just ask people to speak up! and its not too bad
Just delete all social media and do text and voice only. I tried it for two weeks and I was reading comics and playing my guitar more. I got sucked back in though. I might permanently do it again though.
Hey man, thanks so much for the review. Youve convinced me to make the switch! Your phone works in NZ, do you know if it would work in AU? Thanks again!!
This video is super helpful. I have one concern: I am a heavy Spotify user. I HAVE to be listening to my music but I keep seeing that the battery dies super quick so I’m concerned. In your experience will this be an issue?
Thanks for the vid. So close to buying one of these for all the reasons you gave! Tried one of the KaiOS phones but the software was awful. Can you dictate messages with your voice on this?
Good for you, my smart phone is about to be unusable when Telstra turns off 3g and i am looking for something simpler to do the basic stuff but i still use several chat apps to keep in contact with friends interstate so dont quite want to go full dumb-phone. This phone looks like a perfect compromise.
it is ! highly recommend! very good price too! I bought a second one! for the battery! and I will replace my first one at some point! the buttons double up occasionally... which is annoying! but I would genuinely pay $10,000 for one of these phones, I got my life back!
It costs 100 USD here in India. It's a very good flip phone, was on look out for motorola's Star tec the 90s phone but thank god the cat S22 came along
@@maytomontanez9825 it does. i use a 32gb. for some reason i haven’t figured out. it struggles to recognise bigger ones. but that could be user fault and card type
Hey man loved your video and I got myself one. However I've encountered a HUGE problem where I am unable to make normal phone calls on the phone. Does this happens to you as well? I'm located in Adelaide. Thanks!
Not really? I can still make calls. I had something weird happy yesterday where I wasn’t receiving calls or texts which sucks. But I usually don’t have problems making calls
its really nice to see people push back on the smart phone life, I think people are realising that phones have to much control over us and the CEOs want that...
Exactly this. It's a convenient distraction used to 'occupy' the mind from the more serious distractions around them. It's such a relief to see the younger generation waking up to the fact these devices are actually doing more harm than good. Yes, I'm happy with the S22, especially now I've downloaded a T9 keyboard app so I can also use the keypad. @@tobymakesfilms
Does it have or need an anti virus? It’s kind of like a smart phone ( in a way) so I would assume it would need some form or anti virus or no? And can you plug in headphones to listen to music? Thankyou !
I broke my last one. I have a new one coming. Hopefully the last one was just buggy and the new one is good and works well. Otherwise it must be a cat thing. The battery stopped charging and turning on
Reviewers mentioned that the phone comes with a pending update. And on trying to update after a long download, it ends up getting stuck with error. And this update-error cycle goes on, making the phone completely unusable. Kindly inform if such update issue happened with you too. Is it in fact worth all this trouble?
@@ammy6065 not bad! but not outstanding. it lasts me the whole day. only cause i don’t use the phone. the whole idea behind the phone is not to use it much
Just ordered mine yesterday, only wish it had better battery but I got it for only $200. Basically i wanted a flip phone with spotify, I'll keep my s23 for the camera but im done with social media
it is a smart phone! so YES! It is obviously a very small screen, but every app is useable! just more difficult to use! I have used the electric scooter hire app, and it works well! I dont use uber so cant give you an answer on that
@@cherchil nah mate, you just wait until the comments roll in about how sick your phone is. its so worth the swap. it still is a smart phone, so doesn't make life harder, just is less convenient to do easy iPhone tasks, but you will start to notice the days getting longer, thats just cause you dont have your face planted in a screen! good luck! its so so worth it
i am on the same boat. spending 4 hours a day on social media not including other apps. deleted everything a few minutes ago because i was going insane. looking to detox. already bought the cat flip. this video confirmed i made the right choice.
Fact: if smart phones didn’t exist the world would be a better place. People’s mental health would be significantly better and people overall would be more social.
agreed, so lets reverse. we live in a world where the "Leaders" are pushing a "Smart" life. its very hard to live without a cellphone, IS it even possible in the day and age?? very crazy! so lets reverse!
I grew up in the 80s and 90s and I remember how we all deseperately wanted these very phones and now, I don't.
Life without them was great in retrospect, it made me feel more alive, it made you think more and naturally forced you to use your cognitive abilities and not rely on a device for constant information at your fingertips.
You'd call your friends set a place and time to meet to go wherever, movies, clubs, etc., and you met.
If you were late, it would all figure itself out.
Just talking to your friends about meeting somewhere in it in itself was extremely social and fun.
I truly miss the late 80s and the entire 90s, such a great time to be alive without all the tech. But I guess that's how things work, we always look back and miss things and think we took it for granted.
Don't even get me started on 80s and 90s rock, rap, Eurodance and R&B.
You are 100% right, the world was much better without this stuff.
It’s refreshing to see I’m not the only person with this problem. I’ve wanted a flip phone for a while and I just had a breakdown last night so I’ve been looking for “dumb” phones with smart features in hopes of getting my life back together. Im gonna buy the S22 flip as soon as I get the chance lol
I was in a very similar spot! phones rob life! I still need discipline, but every time I use it reminds me of my decision to swap to a easier phone. where do you live, I know buying these phones can be a little hard sometime! thanks for your comment also!
I have the same problem. I am at work right now and cannot keep my eyes off my phone. I was looking at the Cat 22 for a while and searching for reviews and yours is the best so far. Here in Quebec, Canada it's 130$.
I am in the same position as the rest of the world ..I'm putting my necessary apps on this , then will use it as a WiFi hotspot on my fire tablet when I fancy a bit of web browsing ...but it will definitely stop me just picking up my smartphone and losing hours on end ...it's the future for sure ...
just bought one. cant wait for it to arrive. sure the pc is still here but i prefer it to just getting notifications for a game or app.
@@tobymakesfilmsf22 is shit pnone not suport two sim
Ordered it! Cant wait to get mine! Smartphones are destroying us more than we can imagine!
EXACTLY. good on you mate! im full time on my cat phone at the moment. its epic
Fantastic, i will order too , thanks from Italy.
My favorite part is "I've got The Bible"
heck yeah! I got the bible 😎
thank you for this. i also struggle with the same issue of being chronically on my phone so glad i found this video, divine timing
that is great to hear! awesome encouragement! GREAT PHONE! get one and get your life back!
Start off by leaving your phone in your car when you go shopping for 20-30 minutes, stuff like that will help a lot. Also, keep your phone in "mute" mode, no ringing or notificiations constantly, that helps a lot.
Good luck, life without phones was great, I hate that we have them.
The Cat S22 is exactly what I'm looking for! Here in the US they're selling really badly so I ordered one for 60 bucks! I can't wait for it to get here!!
Just did the same thanks to so many videos and comments like these. I'm excited for a change
WOW! thats amazing. 60$ isn't too bad! they are great phones! enjoy it
@@kylewagner9268 which is cool aye! loving that people are using these phones and gaining their life back
How's your exxperience been?
@@kylewagner9268 How's your experience been?
I felt the same way, sick of spending my life on an iPhone. Sold it and bought the cat B26 but it's a dumb phone nothing else. Going to switch to to the cat s22 now thanks for the review. I need maps and Spotify so this is ideal for me.
it is amazing, and when im out and about I can hotspot my laptop if need be! its worth it man!
@@tobymakesfilms just bought it today. cant wait for it to arrive
Available on Amazon for less than $70 U.S. My battery life using it primarily as a phone and reading emails is several days. Lots of screen time lessens probably that but as I do not use it that way I cannot say how much.
$70 is great! I find at the end of some days I am around 70% battery, so it isn't that bad! but when im having a busy day it sometimes struggles to keep up! lol
Hey man, great video! I was searching around about this cats22 device and your video popped up. But then it became more than that. I too am struggling with this digital addiction life draining stuff. And your video just inspired me to make these kinda (but not exact :v) dlog vids, maybe just for me, to document my one last run to make life better! And i wanted to thank you for that! THANK YOU!
(Also, the ending was a banger. Haha. I love combat sports, i mainly watch mma and.. professional wrestling.)
Bro!! What an encouraging comment! Thank you so much! That phone changed my life. But to be honest. I actually just broke mine, I was Charging it with my MacBook charger. And I wasn’t thinking about it… fried it :( so I’m trying to get another one!!
And bro keep on pushing! Life is worth improving, give it time… wait the improvements out! It takes some time before you see benefits from what you are changing. I’m loving making good decisions, life is so much better and so worth living. Keep on being a absolute LEGEND! YOU GOT THIS!! unlearn modern ways of life! YOU DONT NEED A IPHONE
Great video bro. I'm from Chicago but was just in Wellington for a few weeks. Really beautiful place! I'm in the same spot: Want to spend less time on my phone, but also cognizant of the fact that completely removing every single "smart" function off the bat would hinder actual important aspects of my life. Plus, I think it encourages iPhone relapse. Cheers!
far out! thats awesome, yeah NZ is great. im touring the whole of NZ atm! hmm, the cat phone has everything an iPhone/smart phone has. so if I really need to get things done on my phone. I still can, just a lot harder! so I do bring my laptop with me most places I go! so its a balance and im loving having a simple life
Thank you for being the only one to mention fb messenger! Thats the only thing that was stopping me from getting a flip phone as hardly anyone txts and most people i know hate whats app 🙂
EXACTLY, FB messenger is my most used app! so handy! I love the CAT s22
Just this from ebay, I currently have a Kyoceria Dura XE flip phone but life is slowly becoming harder without apps or maps so I figured this will be a good compromise
wow! go you!! the Cat is an awesome upgrade, and so practically handy without it being a "smart" phone
You should be able to side load apks to get a few apps on a Kyocera!
very, very, very gangster
thank you, very gangster
fun fact: 5 hours a day on your phone is equivalent to 76 days a year..
Thank you that’s an incredible perspective
TOO MUCH!!!
Incredible
I’m with you buddy I just got one too. You’re probably way more present around friends and family now.
I always made attempts not to touch my cellphone with family and friends, I remember people getting annoyed that I wasn't replying... now I have a good excuse haha! if people get salty, I just pull the dumb phone excuse!
LOLZ FORGOT I DID THAT ENDING... now the vid has 33k views.... Awkward
The Lord has been pulling my interest away from medias though from time to time i still wander on the apps lol nevertheless i just ordered this phone today for 63 ish dollas , got a case , a phone charm and some stickers to make it cuteeee lol im excited to get my flipper especially because Christ needs me to focus on His work and not the world. Too much distraction and i just wanna live for my jesus ❤ bless bro
legend. that is very cool and I feel the same way! Jesus is king! good luck with swapping phones. not easy. but so worth it. I haven't made mine "cute" but it doesn't sound like a bad idea!
i bought the same phone a few days ago, it's going to take a few days to arrive, it cost me about 75 usd
no way! that is great! enjoy it I love it, definitely harder to use, but so beneficial! Congratulations!
Love the video. Love the Kanye and Kim wallpaper. Super close to pulling the trigger on a dumbphone myself. They lowkey scammed you charging that much. Just looked it up and its on sale for $85 CAD. Disappointing hearing about the battery life though you'd really expect it to last longer.
Shoutout Kim and Kanye. Yeah low key scammed. Just got my second one. Still using iPhone for work emails etc. got my second one for $150 I’m over in New Zealand. They are kinda hard to come by
Toby!! My man. You’ve convinced me. I’m getting off this iPhone! I’ll come back here and let you know when I respond with my Flip phone lol
LEGEND SEAN! thats so so cool! I love this quirky little phone! keep me updated 😎
love it when u say "GANGSTER" hahaha
Ordered 1 today broo. Salute from Indonesia.
Jesus is King!
Its my signature word of choice... Jesus is indeed king. Blessings from New Zealand
This is exactly what I need. Still need certain apps, but the inconvenience of trying to doom-scroll on this thing is the deterrent.
Please get one then. They are amazing. To be fair. I'm replying to your comment on the flip phone :)
@tobymakesfilms I'm in the US and apparently only 1 provider allows this phone, so I'll have to switch providers ugh.
@@the_havoc_collection Worth it. T mobile?
@tobymakesfilms Yeah, I've had them before, I just hate switching providers ugh 😂
@@the_havoc_collection fair enough. Me too. It's always the worse process
Omg the zoom you did in the video felt so satisfying. What device or camera do you use to film this video?
Also thanks for the review, I'm considering to get one myself so I'm glad you're honest abt the phone usage
howdy! that’s soooo funny! i can’t exactly remember what camera i was using. i think it must have been my canon 750d with the stock lens. or else i use the a6300 sony. thanks! great phone! i have been doing a lot better! but i do feel like my “screen” usage has some deeper things i need to dig up in my life. my phone isn’t the root problem.
wow.......... 1.2k view?! hm this is a little crazy!
4,426 views! I am mind blown! thank you all!
7,127 views 🥹
30k
@@MicahjHunter wild aye! I cannot believe it!
33k!? @Cat I need a sponsorship...
Dam. i was just expecting a normal review, but now i never wanna pick up a smart phone again loool. great video, i wanna get one now
Dayum. That's awesome feed back. I recommend swapping to the "dumb" life. Stuff smart phones
Amen brother! I ordered one today!
GOOD MOVE!
this is my dream phone
thanks for this video !!
it’s what i needed to watch to make the same decision you did
Thank you ! What a nice comment! Sorry for the long response!
about to get one. It’s about to ruin my whole aesthetic but it’s SO worth it. Besides it’ll be camp
legend, how's it going? still using it?
@tobymakesfilms I bought it and had the best experience. Truly! Unfortunately my family’s new provider doesn’t support that phone though so I’m waiting to get my own and then I’ll switch back
Got one from France, working well with all operators and I'm so relieved right know lol. great video tho, thanks
awesome stuff! Congratulations, using these phone should be celebrated! we are gaining life back that smart phone were sucking from us!
salut! est-ce que tu peux télécharger de la musique dans les fichers et les écouter sans passer par internet stp?
Oui depuis tes fichiers il y a un onglet audio donc ça peut marcher comme ça, sinon une application tierce pour lire tes fichiers audios et les ranger en playlists rendra l'expérience meilleure! C'est l'avantage du google store tu trouvera forcément ce qui te convient@@sarahton270
Do you know if it will work in Spain?
mine arrives tomorrow I cant wait for the freedom.
Fact: the cat S22 flip only haves a few days of battery life (WHEN NOT USED) if you watch videos or play games on the flip phone it will only take a few hours like around 9 / 8 to die out if your wondering how I know this it's because i have one my self
@@aidenf6475 this is true. but not a problem for people wanting to avoid media consumption.
Smart phones are a hindrance to life, but mobile phones in general are not. Once mobile communications became affordable for all it was a game changer. Lives saved in emergencies, better coordinating with people, and so on.
well smart phones became nearly mandatory when the world started to change and progress in the way it has...
I have the flip but have decided to get the 62 Pro now that prices are better. Don't get me wrong I love the flip, however I cannot used the small screen to conduct my normal daily needs. For those trying to get away from full size smart phones this flip works well and well the battery life does really well if you avoid apps.
There is a small issues with the hotkey button and well sometimes when you open the phone the screen stays blacked out for a moment or freezes. CAT has yet to update the phone for any fixes mainly not being 5G. I choose 4G because of how dangerous 5G and up are in terms of the radiation it emits. The CAT 22 flip is abit beefy in weight but it is solid built and does well when wet.
The CAT lineup only allows T-Mobile sims and service so if you use AT&T as your carrier then this phone is not for you. No they don't make a AT&T version because these phones are T-Mobile exclusives.
great review. im planning on heading around the world in the next few years, so looking at other possibilities phone wise, I would go for the same! another cat phone! lucky for me in NZ it is open for us to use!
great summary on the phone I agree, my current one is bugging out a fair bit, with me having to restart it daily. which is annoying, I do have a new one sitting at home, so ill probably do the transfer. cheers!
Crikey ! 40 usd here in the US...
WOW! thats epic
@@tobymakesfilms But I sent it back in spite of it's amazing tech armor cause the keyboard was for munchkins !
I need Facebook Messenger for work and I can't live without UA-cam music.
I'm planning on buying this bad boy this week lol
@@hilliard665 do it. It does both of those apps very well.
Love this needed this. Convinced me . Thank U bratha !
Do u know how u can use the PTT on there
you can ! it’s connected to zello, which is a great walkie talkie app. or you cause use it to trigger things. i use it for the torch and a banking app
Haha
Hey Toby,
It's Joe, the american dude. I met you at Moby's house and I remember you showing me this phone. Ordered the phone today because I lost my iphone on the train in Europe... Funny that I ran Into your video! Hope you are doing well.
Joe
bummer about losing the iPhone, but maybe its a blessing in disguise! funny how you found this video! legend!
How did you get the photo on the front little screen?
@@mattlove2110 just go to a photo you have taken… and then go to set the wallpaper and then pick where the photo is going too.
I`m from Russia, I have same phone too. Digital detox is great!
Amazing job. Hello from new Zealand. I would love to check Russia out. And yes. Phone detox. Currently replying to you on my CAT
Bought it now bro, thank you for your recommendation
eBay sells coloured shells too.
@@josephchowable true. haven’t heard of the cases yet! the phones are bulky enough! let me know how it goes.
Just got mines for $70 on Amazon! I can’t wait to use it.
NICE! I need to find these deals, I own 2 now... got one for $300nzd & $150nzd. both new
Love the phone but wtf is on dudes screen saver?
hahah!!!!! Kanye and Kim, I liked their married photos lmao, so I used them cause they are crack up and cute...
Hi! I want to buy this phone but need to be sure I can listen to music! What cable do I need is a mini jack allright or do I need something else to let it work?
I use blue tooth! but the phone should come with a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone jack, so you can plug wired headphones in! I use Spotify also! works really well! not speedy, and it easiest if you just click shuffle and go! but give it a shot! I love the phone! totally get one!
how’s the battery life when using Spotify hooked up to a Bluetooth speaker or headphones? I usually listen to it all day at work hooked up to a speaker so if I can still do that I’m making the switch. Appreciate the video man, you and I think a lot alike about all of these modern devices wasting so much time
Got mine last week! It's amazing
LEGEND! I just got my second one
Mindlessly scrolling is making me sick. I can't just put on app timer (just turn them off since it's an addiction) I've never been good at methodically going about things, slowly weening off time etc...I hope this helps not plopping down and losing myself for hours. Getting my CatS22 running today!
wow!| how is the journey going?
Sick video. Thanks for sharing my dude.
thanks for watching. means a lot!
Nothing is more "gangsta" than a wallpaper of kanye and kim in a wedding photo...... why?????
@@in_the_pines haha funny right. Idk Kanye was my favorite musician. I just thought the pic went hard
You mentioned that your in NZ, does it work on any network provider?
@@Maybe_Its_Keira I'm pretty sure!! I'm on skinny and I have no problems!!
Hey bro jw how did u manage to sus one in nz i cant seem to find one. And jw what provider it works with as well ??
hey dude! i have two phones… the one in the video cost me $360 inc shipping and the second one was like $150 inc shipping. i found a link… i think i got my second one off amazon… can’t remember. here’s two links.
www.amazon.com.au/Cat-S22-Flip-Touchscreen-Resistant/dp/B0BTTQGVVW
www.dicksmith.co.nz/dn/buy/skyphoneznz-cat-s22-flip-black-2gb-16gb-brand-new-ctcts22blk2g16gbnew-nz/?gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAADbV1QyFSwRVAzqjYts9brQTib08T&gclid=Cj0KCQjw2ou2BhCCARIsANAwM2HfKPzzmxA66_YUn1lVKAqOBOlAfXYmejH3QANNn8QORx-q6XlG2ZQaAl65EALw_wcB
can you please advise how is the call quality??
sorry, just seeing This comment now! its not too bad! I wish it were a bit better. but I can have a phone call! sometimes I just ask people to speak up! and its not too bad
a dumphone that has smartphone features that you needed because you where using the smartphone too much...got it!
are u that dumb?
LOL TRUE... its a process. haha
Just delete all social media and do text and voice only. I tried it for two weeks and I was reading comics and playing my guitar more. I got sucked back in though. I might permanently do it again though.
Definitely should, I removed my social media profiles. it was the best thing I did! Goodluck!
Hey man, thanks so much for the review. Youve convinced me to make the switch! Your phone works in NZ, do you know if it would work in AU? Thanks again!!
I would imagine! maybe do a quick surf, I had no problems, nor did I need to swap providers
This phone is so needed
@@MiequelePosey-xk7db i just ordered another 3 batteries. they are the first thing to go
thanks for your vid, convinced me to pick one up! such a pain to get it shipped in nz tho i cant wait :)
LEGEND!! how's it going.
This video is super helpful. I have one concern: I am a heavy Spotify user. I HAVE to be listening to my music but I keep seeing that the battery dies super quick so I’m concerned. In your experience will this be an issue?
I mean, if this really is a problem you could always buy a powerbank.
its not toooo bad, carry a battery blank I guess if it becomes a problem
oh yeah. what that guy said above me
Thanks for the vid. So close to buying one of these for all the reasons you gave! Tried one of the KaiOS phones but the software was awful. Can you dictate messages with your voice on this?
yes, both voice recordings and sending texts using voice ! very helpful!
Good for you, my smart phone is about to be unusable when Telstra turns off 3g and i am looking for something simpler to do the basic stuff but i still use several chat apps to keep in contact with friends interstate so dont quite want to go full dumb-phone. This phone looks like a perfect compromise.
it is ! highly recommend! very good price too! I bought a second one! for the battery! and I will replace my first one at some point! the buttons double up occasionally... which is annoying! but I would genuinely pay $10,000 for one of these phones, I got my life back!
It costs 100 USD here in India. It's a very good flip phone, was on look out for motorola's Star tec the 90s phone but thank god the cat S22 came along
Agreed. Great phone!
Great idea. Thank you for sharing 👍🏾
Sold.
that’s very encouraging! it’s a great phone!
Yo man, it has a slot for an micro sd card? If so, what size is it?
@@maytomontanez9825 it does. i use a 32gb. for some reason i haven’t figured out. it struggles to recognise bigger ones. but that could be user fault and card type
can u use bluetooth for headphones? to use bluetooth do u need to download any app? thx
no apps required! it comes with bluetooth! great for headphones
Hey man loved your video and I got myself one. However I've encountered a HUGE problem where I am unable to make normal phone calls on the phone. Does this happens to you as well? I'm located in Adelaide. Thanks!
Not really? I can still make calls. I had something weird happy yesterday where I wasn’t receiving calls or texts which sucks. But I usually don’t have problems making calls
How about Uber/Lyft?
@@laudemgloriae3 absolutely. we don’t really use them in NZ but i’m sure they would. it’s a normal smartphone.
Just bought one, and should receive it today. More and more folk are ditching Smartphones.
its really nice to see people push back on the smart phone life, I think people are realising that phones have to much control over us and the CEOs want that...
Exactly this. It's a convenient distraction used to 'occupy' the mind from the more serious distractions around them. It's such a relief to see the younger generation waking up to the fact these devices are actually doing more harm than good. Yes, I'm happy with the S22, especially now I've downloaded a T9 keyboard app so I can also use the keypad. @@tobymakesfilms
you can get an extra battery and you are set
Bluetooth calling while lid closed is it possible ?
Thanks.
I dont think so :(
@@tobymakesfilms it is possible. I own this now.
@@chiragojha7311 YAS. HOW ARE YOU LIKING IT
@@tobymakesfilms I am liking it. Good phone.
How’s the gps on it? That’s honestly the biggest thing holding me back from getting rid of my smartphone
its just like a normal phone. so its great! get one and scrap the smart phone
@@tobymakesfilms I’m going to thanks 👍🏻
Keep making films Toby!
THANK YOU! this is the most support I have ever had on a video!
Does it have or need an anti virus? It’s kind of like a smart phone ( in a way) so I would assume it would need some form or anti virus or no? And can you plug in headphones to listen to music? Thankyou !
im not sure, im an apple boy. never really used android. so im unsure. better safe then sorry. I use bluetooth. you will need to use dongle or USB c
Can it be a WiFi hotspot? ....
yes!! and thats my favourite feature
Yes, I just bought an iPhone 8 kinda need it for the DJI and go pros, but can the cat run WhatsApp?
yeah dude! it can get WhatsApp
can you just get any carrier or does it come with verizon or tmoble sorry just dumb abouyt phones myself lol
t-moble, but we dont have that in NZ, pretty sure they are all unlocked
Does this phone have a flashlight on it
Yes! and it is very bright!
Do you still have the phone? How is it daily considering its size ?
yes, Its epic! very chunky. doesn't bother me
Whats your zello name? Ive had it since 09
I find most people dont use it. my user name is "walkiedorkie" sorry for the very late reply
Bought mine yesterday xD should arrive tomorrow ..
YEW! how's it going?
Where can we buy the spare battery for this phone ?
amazon
I probably need to buy a few back ups
Do you know if it works in Italy?
not sure! I would imagine so! give it a shot! they are pretty cheap to buy
Hey bro, how is this phone? Still going?
I broke my last one. I have a new one coming. Hopefully the last one was just buggy and the new one is good and works well. Otherwise it must be a cat thing. The battery stopped charging and turning on
You can buy new batteries for like $25@@tobymakesfilms
So lit 😻❤
thank you uso
Reviewers mentioned that the phone comes with a pending update. And on trying to update after a long download, it ends up getting stuck with error. And this update-error cycle goes on, making the phone completely unusable.
Kindly inform if such update issue happened with you too.
Is it in fact worth all this trouble?
sorry for very late reply. I haven't had an issue. but I dont update my technology to be honest
what’s the battery life like on this?
@@ammy6065 not bad! but not outstanding. it lasts me the whole day. only cause i don’t use the phone. the whole idea behind the phone is not to use it much
How is the texting on it?
great, it has swipe texting on the touch screen
Just ordered mine yesterday, only wish it had better battery but I got it for only $200. Basically i wanted a flip phone with spotify, I'll keep my s23 for the camera but im done with social media
Sub $200, Australian Amazon shipped from US.
good on you. how's it going 5 months on?
Can you load Uber on that Phone?
it is a smart phone! so YES! It is obviously a very small screen, but every app is useable! just more difficult to use! I have used the electric scooter hire app, and it works well! I dont use uber so cant give you an answer on that
but the app will work!
Can you install whatsapp in this ?
yes sir!!!! 😎
I really want a phone like that but sadly it isn't available in my country so i am waiting for it to release here
it wasn't really available here either
Do you still have your iphone or do you still use it
At the moment for work I use it. But tomorrow I'm going to retire it for a while. I like just using a dumb phone.
@@tobymakesfilmswhich dumb phone are u gonna use?
@@cherchil I was using an iphone 8. Now I'm back to the cat s22.
@@tobymakesfilms nice mate, i am gonna start with the cat in two weeks, gonna be hard but worth it
@@cherchil nah mate, you just wait until the comments roll in about how sick your phone is. its so worth the swap. it still is a smart phone, so doesn't make life harder, just is less convenient to do easy iPhone tasks, but you will start to notice the days getting longer, thats just cause you dont have your face planted in a screen! good luck! its so so worth it
yea, its why i got a crappy pixel 6a phone, to use it less and the crap battery life helps with that goal as well.
Good on ya! That’s legendary.
i am on the same boat. spending 4 hours a day on social media not including other apps. deleted everything a few minutes ago because i was going insane. looking to detox. already bought the cat flip. this video confirmed i made the right choice.
LEGEND. HOW aRE YOU GOING!
Same here. Weaning off the iphone 13. This looks like a great device. sub'd
Legend! Thanks for subscribing
its very very very gansta.
meanwhile: me selling the drugs. hehehe (just joking)
gangster 😎
@@tobymakesfilms indeed. hehe
bought this for $30 used in the US.
sir does it make call record???
eh not sure sorry lol
NFC?
Eh, I dont use that. im not sure
Got this for 160 NZD in India through a offline shop
Where abouts did you find that. My phone low key actually just broke
@@tobymakesfilms through OLX it is an Craigslist of India but my phone was boxed pack
@@rahulpednekar561hey can you share the store detail. I am from India
@@SaurabhpratapSSingh it was in bandra near khar danda circle
@@rahulpednekar561 can you please share the name of the store?
Do a part 2
might have too