Lol. I've been on the fence about getting this. I did just want it to be "another" gadget. But I also realize my cellphone has been more of a distraction, than a helpful device Your comment has made decide to consider buying this. After a bit more research. lol.
Tracfone now uses a MyFlip 2 that’s more like the 3 the size the rounding Gone on the 2 is the camera button and it has an emergency call button on the external screen side. The 2 uses the KaiOS 2.5.4 operating system. It also has the preloaded Google and UA-cam apps. I would like to see what a UA-cam video looks like on these phones. Can you text with the Google assistant? The Tracfone My flip 2 is $19.99 everywhere. Thanks for the review.
@@IansTech I’m thinking of picking one up too. I’m a Tracfone customer and had to upgrade my phone to work with VoLTE. I got the LG Classic flip from the Tracfone website for free with the purchase of a 90 day card. I thought I researched this purchase over the Alcatel My flip 2 pretty thoroughly and reading several comparisons articles between the two. The LG only has a web browser, I can’t connect my email. Atleast with the Alcatel I would have UA-cam app, Google assist, could even get Google mail if I couldn’t connect my current email provider. Also I little nugget I just found out this week. Tracfone was bought by Verizon. Verizon was suppose to take over in the second half of 2021. Verizon plans to keep Tracfone as it is. Verizon has been wanting to make a big splash into the prepaid market and hasn’t been very successful with their Verizon prepaid. .Verizon’s plan is to move all of Tracfones 21 million customers over to the Verizon network slowly. At the time of purchase 13 million was already on Verizon’s network. So only 8 million to move away from at and t and T-Mobile. My LG is on Verizon. My first 18 years with Tracfone has always used AT&T. Hopefully i still get great coverage.
Just like texting on a smartphone, group MMS does not let you remove people (because there is no actual identifier for the chat nor server that controls the chat). You can only ask the senders to make a new chat with you not in it. Of course, you can block people and all texts from them will not be shown, including messages they send by MMS.
Thanks for the video. My question is can you hear the GoFlip 3 hand free with the loud speaker? The older versions could do that but I don't think GoFlip 3 can do. Thanks
Would you recommend a small flip phone that I could download Google Voice? I am looking for a flip phone, I have the Coolpad (with Tello). This phone is terrible, very difficult to send a text. Was hoping to find a small flip phone that I could download Google Voice. Thanks
Ok so I searched the Kaios store to check before buying, and it doesn't have Discord or Spotify - so I have to ask, would it be possible to use the web version of those services on the phone's internet browser?
I think that given the complexity of the interface of both Spotify and Discord it may be very hard if not practically impossible to use them through the browser.
From the main screen, press the CENTER key. "Add Airtime" will appear highlighted. Press the CENTER key. Enter your airtime PIN and press the CENTER key. The display will read "Have a Promo code?" If so, press the key below the word "Yes" and enter your promo code.
ua-cam.com/video/yUKah5CIOjI/v-deo.html I just bought a prepaid my flip 2 from tracfone, it looks just like the one in this video. gone is the camera key but it has more apps like Facebook etc.
strange the alcatel my flip i have looks just like the go flip flip three. only mine has a extra round sos button the back =x a camera button would have been nice
Wish I could find a flip phone with a keyboard on the screen. This phone offers dictation to send text but, I will prefer a phone with an easier way to send text messages. Any other phone that ou can recommend. Dictation can e challenging at times for me. I need to send a lot of messages. But I do not want a smartphone. I have two smartphones already. thanks
If you don't mind not having a flip phone, you can still buy Blackberry phones on eBay, Amazon, meant for lots of typing emails, texting, etc. The Classic Q20 is a very good solid model with the OS 10 so you can use touch screen too but also has a track button to scroll etc.
@@shellybuttrum2838 I prefer to send text. I have Coolpad, which is a terrible phone to send text messages. But I do not worry that much since I have two smartphones. But this phone I only use it because it is very small, portable and would not break easily. I want to get another flip phone but there are no other options on the service (Tello)that I have. Unless, I buy one that I can transfer to my current phone service. I used to have an LG, very small phone (smaller than the Alcatel). It was nice with a small keyboard. Wish I could get one of those. But I bought that phone more than 10 years ago.
Hold down the button with red on it. It usually is the hang up your call (press it while in a call), go to home screen, (press it when in any menu or application), and power on/off button (hold the button down for around 5 seconds). Hope this helps!
When you say YOU WILL PAY FOR BETTER SOFT WARE ON THE MY.FLIP, the fact is that these 2 phones are so dirty cheap, who CARES ABOUT paying 10$ more, for the my.flip 3? I mean, dang!! The go.flip is a measley ten bux, The my.flip is TWENTY DOLLARS!! ITS A dynamic phone for 20 bucks!! One instant problem- They are both CDMA. That's dying a slow death, but maybe good until 2025. ??
i've had a go flip 3 for 3 days, it's awesome, my laptop is a laptop again, my phone is a phone again. It's cheap, try it!
Lol. I've been on the fence about getting this. I did just want it to be "another" gadget. But I also realize my cellphone has been more of a distraction, than a helpful device
Your comment has made decide to consider buying this. After a bit more research. lol.
Same here, Its awesome!
Excellent video, with comparison, since I was interested in these. I prefer basic phones.
This is exactly what I needed, thanks.
I bought the Myflip for my parents since it was cheap and they don't like smartphones, plus they wouldn't know how to use Google or UA-cam anyway.
Ian, is the battery cover easy to remove for the GoFlip instead of extremely difficult to remove on the MyFlip?
I just ordered a TracFone my flip for a second device
How good is it cause i have Safelink government phone i only wanna use it as basic phone i use my old Galaxy J7 as hotspot when my internet goes down
Take a shot Everytime he says"we do have"
Which is better to buy Flip or Nokia 2720?
Can you tell me what size ear plugs the Alcatel flip phones use to listen to the radio? 2.5 or 3.5? I can't find anything in the manual. Thanks!!! :)
We do have
Tracfone now uses a MyFlip 2 that’s more like the 3 the size the rounding Gone on the 2 is the camera button and it has an emergency call button on the external screen side. The 2 uses the KaiOS 2.5.4 operating system. It also has the preloaded Google and UA-cam apps. I would like to see what a UA-cam video looks like on these phones. Can you text with the Google assistant? The Tracfone My flip 2 is $19.99 everywhere. Thanks for the review.
I’ll have to pick one up
@@IansTech I’m thinking of picking one up too. I’m a Tracfone customer and had to upgrade my phone to work with VoLTE. I got the LG Classic flip from the Tracfone website for free with the purchase of a 90 day card. I thought I researched this purchase over the Alcatel My flip 2 pretty thoroughly and reading several comparisons articles between the two. The LG only has a web browser, I can’t connect my email. Atleast with the Alcatel I would have UA-cam app, Google assist, could even get Google mail if I couldn’t connect my current email provider. Also I little nugget I just found out this week. Tracfone was bought by Verizon. Verizon was suppose to take over in the second half of 2021. Verizon plans to keep Tracfone as it is. Verizon has been wanting to make a big splash into the prepaid market and hasn’t been very successful with their Verizon prepaid. .Verizon’s plan is to move all of Tracfones 21 million customers over to the Verizon network slowly. At the time of purchase 13 million was already on Verizon’s network. So only 8 million to move away from at and t and T-Mobile. My LG is on Verizon. My first 18 years with Tracfone has always used AT&T. Hopefully i still get great coverage.
Do either phones give driving directions while driving? I honestly would love a flip again I can use my other devices with apps on home wifi
They don’t offer spoken directions, only on the app itself. It’s a more basic version of maps unfortunately
thank you this was very helpful. Just ordered the MyFlip.
Can I get UA-cam on MyFlip?
Great comparison
BUT WHAT BUTTONS ARE U PUSHING TO GET WHERE ??? u are not showing that and thats what I need to see
can you use Google Assistant, text to speech, and google maps with the Myflip?
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Got my kids the Alcatel MyFlip and now we can't figure out how what steps to take to get removed from a group chat. Any ideas?
Just like texting on a smartphone, group MMS does not let you remove people (because there is no actual identifier for the chat nor server that controls the chat). You can only ask the senders to make a new chat with you not in it. Of course, you can block people and all texts from them will not be shown, including messages they send by MMS.
Which one can take a video-selfie, and has a web-browser?
Why 2 microphones?
please. M. Illinois.
I have the tracfone one, and they offer free downloads for ringtones, but the one I downloaded won't work. I don't know what I'm doing wrong.
Thanks for the video. My question is can you hear the GoFlip 3 hand free with the loud speaker? The older versions could do that but I don't think GoFlip 3 can do. Thanks
Oh yes. You hear from the speaker very easily when on speaker.phone . 👋
Can the go flip be used on verizon? This would be good for my grandmother.
They have their own version called the go flip V but not sure it has the google services built in
How do you get this I cons on my flip phone. What button do you push to get this screen
On point.
Sir.
Will you please address these running on CDMA, and any future issues with that? 🤳
M. Illi
Would you recommend a small flip phone that I could download Google Voice? I am looking for a flip phone, I have the Coolpad (with Tello). This phone is terrible, very difficult to send a text. Was hoping to find a small flip phone that I could download Google Voice. Thanks
One will offer voice to text while the other won’t, if you want a flip phone I’d def go for that as it’ll make it much easier to send texts
I have a Go Flip 3 and on the right i only have a volume button not a camera key button ?
I think they are different based on carrier
Is there anyway to get UA-cam to play while the phone is closed?
Nope the screen only offers basic function
Ok so I searched the Kaios store to check before buying, and it doesn't have Discord or Spotify - so I have to ask, would it be possible to use the web version of those services on the phone's internet browser?
I think that given the complexity of the interface of both Spotify and Discord it may be very hard if not practically impossible to use them through the browser.
On mine it says cannot connect, when I go to spotify vis the browser.
It’s not a smart phone ya know 🤦🏾♂️
How do I add more minutes to my Tracfone Alcatel flip phone?
From the main screen, press the CENTER key.
"Add Airtime" will appear highlighted. Press the CENTER key.
Enter your airtime PIN and press the CENTER key.
The display will read "Have a Promo code?" If so, press the key below the word "Yes" and enter your promo code.
I think the My Flip 2 from Tracfone is identical to the Go Flip 3, not sure though.
The prepaid ones seem to have some features removed. Not sure between these 2 though
ua-cam.com/video/yUKah5CIOjI/v-deo.html
I just bought a prepaid my flip 2 from tracfone, it looks just like the one in this video. gone is the camera key but it has more apps like Facebook etc.
This phone or lg classic flip ?
Got the myflip2 2. Cannot determine how to find minutes remaining...suggestions?
Need to use the app
For tracfone you text Balance to 611611. You could try that.
@@xxwoman thank you, I will try that
70$ canadian for goflip3 and 90 canadian myflip.
strange the alcatel my flip i have looks just like the go flip flip three. only mine has a extra round sos button the back =x a camera button would have been nice
Is yours the My Flip or the My Flip 2?
Where is partage comnection? Yes goflip 3 can that.
How to add airtime with prepaid card
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Wish I could find a flip phone with a keyboard on the screen. This phone offers dictation to send text but, I will prefer a phone with an easier way to send text messages. Any other phone that ou can recommend. Dictation can e challenging at times for me. I need to send a lot of messages. But I do not want a smartphone. I have two smartphones already. thanks
If you don't mind not having a flip phone, you can still buy Blackberry phones on eBay, Amazon, meant for lots of typing emails, texting, etc. The Classic Q20 is a very good solid model with the OS 10 so you can use touch screen too but also has a track button to scroll etc.
@@emelphick4742 Thanks!
Rosa you can use your voice to send messages
@@shellybuttrum2838 I prefer to send text. I have Coolpad, which is a terrible phone to send text messages. But I do not worry that much since I have two smartphones. But this phone I only use it because it is very small, portable and would not break easily. I want to get another flip phone but there are no other options on the service (Tello)that I have. Unless, I buy one that I can transfer to my current phone service. I used to have an LG, very small phone (smaller than the Alcatel). It was nice with a small keyboard. Wish I could get one of those. But I bought that phone more than 10 years ago.
Good presentation but your hands are distracting.
Can i use it in India?
If you’re able to find one unlocked I believe so
I've hate my GF3. Totally non intuitive. Battery eater. So much stuff it's REALLY hard to navigate. Maybe for smart phone young'uns but not for me!
you didn't even show calling, sound wow
how do you power on????
Hold down the button with red on it. It usually is the hang up your call (press it while in a call), go to home screen, (press it when in any menu or application), and power on/off button (hold the button down for around 5 seconds).
Hope this helps!
Do they have telegram app?
Nope just google apps.
Wer can I get one. Of them from piz can you let me. No thanks. Darren. Sherrard.
The 1st one is extremely not aesthetic
No significant difference.
The google apps really helps this phone.
When you say YOU WILL PAY FOR BETTER SOFT WARE ON THE MY.FLIP, the fact is that these 2 phones are so dirty cheap, who CARES ABOUT paying 10$ more, for the my.flip 3?
I mean, dang!!
The go.flip is a measley ten bux,
The my.flip is TWENTY DOLLARS!!
ITS A dynamic phone for 20 bucks!!
One instant problem-
They are both CDMA.
That's dying a slow death, but maybe good until 2025. ??