that's the one i have! my version is in black. i've owned 3 other japanese flips, and i'd say this is probably the best option for one w/o a touchscreen or a touch cruiser i was even able to get a game emulator (retroarch) working thru some tricks, though it's definitely a bit clunky lol one thing that bugs me is that they removed the led flash/flashlight, but it's nothing too critical
@@unabashedlyluckynerd7148no need to be a smart ass about it, she was asking a question, not all countries have the same band to work on certain phones
Very cute phone. I'm considering buying this model. Does the GPS work outside of Japan? I've heard conflicting information from people online. I'm specifically interested if Google Maps works.
it’s hard to say if this will be better for you. for me, it’s better than those other phones but i wouldn’t really compare it to the folder2. folder2 has google services and access to the playstore, while japanese flip phones like this need adb to sideload apps, so it’s not as straightforward if you’re asking if it’s better than the a205sh, then yeah! this has a built-in cursor unlike the a205sh
this seems so nice!! and useable :) i want it to help degrade from social media but i'm worried that canadian data/wifi won't work with it. i do very much need data, because i NEED to text my mom all day!!
Tamagotchi wallpaper!!! Do you play with Tamagotchis? I'm just watching video reviews of keitais, precisely to find one that I can use to share content with my Japanese Tamagotchis 😂
Nope! Always wanted one tho haha. Still can’t decide on which one to get Whenever I see tamagotchi stuff, I see the kyocera kyf39 being recommended for some reason
this phone does look very good. the only thing preventing me from choosing a flip phone has been the google messages app. I'm very dependent on using RCS for higher quality group messaging. do you know if this phone is compatible with Google messages and RCS for that matter? I'm not sure if this is only a thing in the states.
Very cute video! I watched more from your channel! I was thinking nyself of buying a flip phone, and im not sure which one to get. I found on ebady a mive one (white) that has android 12, 3GB woth 32GB. But im.not sure what to get since i was also looking at samsung folder 2 and the phone you just reviewed. So if you have any suggestions, please share!
Thank you! I’m actually reviewing the mive folder 2 in the next few weeks. If you have the choice and assuming both phones work for you, I would recommend the mive just cause it has android 12 vs 6 on folder2. This helps with longevity since apps would supported for a longer time compared to android 6
Hi, do you prefer this one or 902KC?why? And there is one more thing I don’t get it why they are both Kyocera but one of them is docomo the other one is digno :) Thanks!
docomo is just a mobile phone operator in Japan :) so you might see some marked as docomo or softbank or something else. 902kc and kyf42c are very similar in terms of looks and functionality, except kyf42c runs on android 10 and 902kc has android 8
@@chewyro_chewyrohave you considered A202kc? Im torn between kyf42 and a202kc so im wondering what made you choose the former instead of the latter if u did consider it. 🫶🏻
I just got mine in the post yesterday and I love it! I have a really embarrassing question though... does anyone here know how to type an empty space apart from using the arrow keys at the top? Muscle memory from my old flip phone years ago tells me it should be bound to either the 1 or the 0 key, but no combination I've been trying seems to work 😅 I tried looking in the manual and googling to see if anyone had any answers but it seems to be a me problem hahaha
Yup! This has android 10 and is a newer model compared to 902/903kc (android8). Although you do need to still check if your carrier bands are supported
Hi! I'm from the Ph also and planning to buy from the same seller cuz the temptation was too strong haha. May I know what's your experience with shipping like customs and all? I've never bought from ebay before and i'm debating whether to use a forwarder or not.
Hello! The seller is suuuuper nice hehe I asked him to ship via DHL. I have experience with fedex kasi plus for some reason pag sila nagship, ang mahal ng customs. I think for this phone I paid close to 3k for customs
Random question I find lots of flip phones on eBay but my question is should I buy them from there since I don't usually buy from ebay so idk if most of the flip phones on your channel are from ebay ☺️ Sorry for the bad Grammer😞
I bought mine from eBay and it was this exact same phone since it works where I live. I would say just focus on sellers who have a high rating with reviews around 1000 at least. Most of them would be Japanese and most are willing to answer any questions. My model in particular went around $80-130 at least ones I trusted.. so if a price is too good to be true... It just might
hey! if you're comfortable sharing, how much did you pay for this device? I'm thinking of buying a brand new version myself and wanted to compare the prices ✨
Hi! Just wondering (you probably get this question a lot), do you have a preference for this phone (Kyocera KYF42C) or the Aquos A205SH? ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ btw I love your channel and the way you personalize your phones, it makes me want to get a Japanese keitai (*´꒳`*)
hello! I like this better than the a205sh, only cause this has a cursor and the a205sh does not (you can install third party cursors tho). This also feels snappier, even if both phones have 1GB RAM only. They both run on android 10, too
The best flip phone review in English for a Japanese flip phone on youtube! Support!! I am a flip phone lover from the UK.😊
Hello! Thank you 🥹🙏🏻
You are the face of the UA-cam flip phone sphere
that's the one i have!
my version is in black. i've owned 3 other japanese flips, and i'd say this is probably the best option for one w/o a touchscreen or a touch cruiser
i was even able to get a game emulator (retroarch) working thru some tricks, though it's definitely a bit clunky lol
one thing that bugs me is that they removed the led flash/flashlight, but it's nothing too critical
Ordered it on buyee, can't wait to get it
@@AnimatedbyKoharuu mercari, i was lucky it was an used one and was very cheap (it was listed around 28 usd)
Update
I got it ! Works great
Used webadb to install a couple apps
Can't wait to see more about this keitai since I would like to buy it!
do you use a sim with it or do you just wifi? can you make calls?
yup I can use a sim if I want to, but don't really need it so I'm just using wifi :) calling and texting both work
No, it's a phone that doesn't allow calls
Duh ofc it allows calls
@@chewyro_chewyro thanks for the info. do local networks like Globe or Smart sims work with it?
@@fidellerosaI haven’t tried globe, but smart works so I guess it would work for globe, too
@@unabashedlyluckynerd7148no need to be a smart ass about it, she was asking a question, not all countries have the same band to work on certain phones
Great video! I like how you make these flip phone videos it's so nice, hope more videos like these to come in the future! ❤
hey !!! which flip phone has the latest android version ? (and no touchscreen only keypads)
Very cute phone. I'm considering buying this model. Does the GPS work outside of Japan? I've heard conflicting information from people online. I'm specifically interested if Google Maps works.
Really couldn’t get GPS to work :( google maps doesn’t work either
@@chewyro_chewyro That's too bad. Thanks for answering!
@@chewyro_chewyroany keitai with working gps and android ?
does this work in the usa?
I live in korea but find your channel the best to find out and figure out flip phones. is it possible to run kakaotalk on this phone?
thanks for the review! I'm wondering should I go for this phone or should I get myself a Flip 6?
it's soooooo cute ahhhhh i want one so bad
I love this video, i have a question is it is better than galaxy folder 2 or aquos a205sh?
it’s hard to say if this will be better for you. for me, it’s better than those other phones but i wouldn’t really compare it to the folder2. folder2 has google services and access to the playstore, while japanese flip phones like this need adb to sideload apps, so it’s not as straightforward
if you’re asking if it’s better than the a205sh, then yeah! this has a built-in cursor unlike the a205sh
you made epic ~✋
this seems so nice!! and useable :) i want it to help degrade from social media but i'm worried that canadian data/wifi won't work with it. i do very much need data, because i NEED to text my mom all day!!
Hope it works for you there!
Have you gotten one? I’m in the US and thinking about getting one too
Love the video! Does it have hotspot?
Yup!
Tamagotchi wallpaper!!!
Do you play with Tamagotchis? I'm just watching video reviews of keitais, precisely to find one that I can use to share content with my Japanese Tamagotchis 😂
Nope! Always wanted one tho haha. Still can’t decide on which one to get
Whenever I see tamagotchi stuff, I see the kyocera kyf39 being recommended for some reason
3:40 wait a minute, this flip phone doesn't have dual sim support? Only single sim variant available in the market?
this phone does look very good. the only thing preventing me from choosing a flip phone has been the google messages app. I'm very dependent on using RCS for higher quality group messaging. do you know if this phone is compatible with Google messages and RCS for that matter? I'm not sure if this is only a thing in the states.
The prada lipstick Sabrina has in her video❤
Very cute video! I watched more from your channel! I was thinking nyself of buying a flip phone, and im not sure which one to get. I found on ebady a mive one (white) that has android 12, 3GB woth 32GB. But im.not sure what to get since i was also looking at samsung folder 2 and the phone you just reviewed. So if you have any suggestions, please share!
Thank you! I’m actually reviewing the mive folder 2 in the next few weeks. If you have the choice and assuming both phones work for you, I would recommend the mive just cause it has android 12 vs 6 on folder2. This helps with longevity since apps would supported for a longer time compared to android 6
@@chewyro_chewyro yeses, thank you 🫶🏻
i plugged in a type c wired earphone and the sound doesnt go through the earphone help
I don’t think it works with that :( you need a bt headphones I guess? Not 100% sure
does apps with gps work? like Grab and Moveit.
No, unfortunately :(
Hi, do you prefer this one or 902KC?why? And there is one more thing I don’t get it why they are both Kyocera but one of them is docomo the other one is digno :) Thanks!
docomo is just a mobile phone operator in Japan :) so you might see some marked as docomo or softbank or something else.
902kc and kyf42c are very similar in terms of looks and functionality, except kyf42c runs on android 10 and 902kc has android 8
@@chewyro_chewyro do you think A202KC similar with KYF42C🥺?
@@ruby5473yup! It is :) only difference is the sub display and stock launcher (although very similar)
@@chewyro_chewyrohave you considered A202kc? Im torn between kyf42 and a202kc so im wondering what made you choose the former instead of the latter if u did consider it. 🫶🏻
Hi wow! Do you remember where you buy your Kimi no dotoke charm ? (Sorry I don’t speak very well English)
I think I got it from shein!
@@chewyro_chewyrookay thank you!!!
hello!! just wondering if you can get socials on this phone?? (tiktok, Pinterest, UA-cam, etc) :)
Yes, but no Yt since it doesn’t have google services
@@chewyro_chewyro oh, okay thanks!!
have you tried using it for MC apps? like Angkas or Grab? does it work?
Yup. Doesn’t work for those :(
where do you get your stickers from?
Shopee :)
I just got mine in the post yesterday and I love it! I have a really embarrassing question though... does anyone here know how to type an empty space apart from using the arrow keys at the top? Muscle memory from my old flip phone years ago tells me it should be bound to either the 1 or the 0 key, but no combination I've been trying seems to work 😅 I tried looking in the manual and googling to see if anyone had any answers but it seems to be a me problem hahaha
Oooo dod you figure it out yet? For me I had to click 0 4 times to get a space
Is this version upgrade from the 903KC? I want to buy the 903KC, but seeing this video, it seems better to buy the KYF42C?
Yup! This has android 10 and is a newer model compared to 902/903kc (android8). Although you do need to still check if your carrier bands are supported
HI! Hopw do you keep the cursor on? I can't seem to keep mine on and it's annoying haha
Mine just stays on when it’s needed so not sure :( are you using the stock launcher?
Where do you get ur charms?
Shopee!
@@chewyro_chewyro I can’t use Shopee but thanks anyway 😭
Is soundcloud available?
it can be downloaded, just not sure if it would work as I dont have an account :3
@@chewyro_chewyro ty
Hi! I'm from the Ph also and planning to buy from the same seller cuz the temptation was too strong haha. May I know what's your experience with shipping like customs and all? I've never bought from ebay before and i'm debating whether to use a forwarder or not.
Hello! The seller is suuuuper nice hehe I asked him to ship via DHL. I have experience with fedex kasi plus for some reason pag sila nagship, ang mahal ng customs. I think for this phone I paid close to 3k for customs
Thank you!! Ang mahal ng customs haha. And sa research ko, DHL is mostly recommended pag japan galing so yun na gagamitin ko.
Random question I find lots of flip phones on eBay but my question is should I buy them from there since I don't usually buy from ebay so idk if most of the flip phones on your channel are from ebay ☺️
Sorry for the bad Grammer😞
I bought mine from eBay and it was this exact same phone since it works where I live. I would say just focus on sellers who have a high rating with reviews around 1000 at least. Most of them would be Japanese and most are willing to answer any questions. My model in particular went around $80-130 at least ones I trusted.. so if a price is too good to be true... It just might
@@melibanez8364 tysm 💗
I bought this particular one from Ebay. But you do need to research and really check the seller because scammers are everywhere!
Can I use the phone in any country in Asia region?
I’m not sure :( I live in the PH though and it works here
May i ask po directly po ba dineliver sa bahay nyo or sa customs nyo po pinickup tong phone? Thank u po!
sa bahay po directly :)
is there other languages than English?
Japanese :)
Wished samsung made another flip phone..
Ikr 😞
Can i watch youtube with it?
yes, but you will need to browse youtube through the browser
hey! if you're comfortable sharing, how much did you pay for this device? I'm thinking of buying a brand new version myself and wanted to compare the prices ✨
I got this used and paid about $80
Hi! Just wondering (you probably get this question a lot), do you have a preference for this phone (Kyocera KYF42C) or the Aquos A205SH? ʕ•ᴥ•ʔ
btw I love your channel and the way you personalize your phones, it makes me want to get a Japanese keitai (*´꒳`*)
hello! I like this better than the a205sh, only cause this has a cursor and the a205sh does not (you can install third party cursors tho). This also feels snappier, even if both phones have 1GB RAM only. They both run on android 10, too
@@chewyro_chewyro I see!! I didn’t realize the a205sh didn’t have a cursor anymore- thank you for responding :)
Dumb Question is there a ‘-‘ dash in japanese flip phone? And how delete text while typing
yup, there is! no dumb question here XD You delete the text by pressing the button right under the down arrow key