How I Transformed the World's Smallest Android Phone into a 'Dumbphone' - Unihertz Jelly Star Review

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  • Опубліковано 5 лип 2024
  • The unihertz Jelly Star has been my daily driver for 3 months, it is currently my favourite "smart dumbphone" to use.
    Thanks for watching, i hope this video helped with your purchasing decision, any questions or suggestions on the type of videos/reviews you would like to see in the future, leave a comment to let me know!
    Unihertz Jelly Star: www.unihertz.com/products/jel...
    Cat S22 Flip: amzn.eu/d/0DMZhtx
    XiaoMi Qin F22 Pro:www.aliexpress.com
    0:00:00 Intro
    0:00:51 Phone review
    0:06:37 App compatibility
    0:07:47 1. Limit your apps
    0:08:40 2. Turn on grey scale
    0:09:13 3. Turn off Notifications
    0:10:05 4. Use a minimalistic launcher
    0:11:22 5. Don't be too extreme!
    0:12:03 Summary
    #unihertz #jellystar #unihertzjellystar #dumbphone #brickphone #edc #digitaldetox #digitalminimalism #minimalism #minimalist #minimalistliving #offgrid #offgridliving #offgridlife #intentionalliving #intention #intentions #socialmedia #socialmediadetox #detox #nosocialmedia #smallestphone #android13 #productivity #productivityhacks

КОМЕНТАРІ • 86

  • @beforelabs
    @beforelabs Місяць тому +28

    Many thanks for the mention of our Before Launcher app. I'll mention a few other features: no ads, privacy centered, never a subscription and the notification filter (to cut down on unnecessary interuptions).

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +5

      No problem, such an honour for you to have seen this video! I completely agree, those features definitely helped a lot with my own intentionality of the phone usage! Thanks for creating such an amazing app!

    • @2silkworm
      @2silkworm Місяць тому +1

      I have a problem with battery drain when using Before Launcher. Is there a way to optimise it? I also use Unihertz Jelly Star. Besides this issue the app is perfect for me.

    • @diogomes26
      @diogomes26 22 години тому +1

      I was looking for a launcher like this which wasn't stuck behind a monthly subscription. Thank you for the shout out 😊

  • @studywithjames
    @studywithjames Місяць тому +12

    bro turning off notification and grayscale definitly helps a lot in the beginning. good vid!

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      Yeah it really does! Thank you buddy! 👍

    • @shruti70858
      @shruti70858 Місяць тому +1

      u're also a SWM streamer!!

  • @tulip.studies
    @tulip.studies Місяць тому +4

    I found this so calming 🙏. Thanks for the info! Seems like a great little device. 🎉

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      It really is, I’m glad you enjoyed it 😁

  • @porubido
    @porubido Місяць тому +4

    Amazing tech vids as always bro 👌

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks bro, appreciate the love as always 🙌

  • @Gregtheginger
    @Gregtheginger Місяць тому +3

    informative review and great tips on reducing down screen time!

  • @_Rupali_07
    @_Rupali_07 Місяць тому +3

    Such nice one for focusing on studies without distractions..🌸Thanks alot..🎉

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      That’s so nice, thanks so much!

  • @porvoonosho
    @porvoonosho Місяць тому +3

    This is me! Glad to see others doing the same!

  • @hemalbhasin1388
    @hemalbhasin1388 4 дні тому +1

    Next time.. please also make a video on your hair routine. coz..God Damn! 🤩

  • @mattriggle6089
    @mattriggle6089 Місяць тому +2

    Great Review and commentary on going minimal in today's digital world. One question? - How did you get the black wallpaper?

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      I just search on google for a all black wallpaper

  • @ethereal_shawty
    @ethereal_shawty 10 днів тому +1

    you have NO IDEA (well i guess maybe you do haha) how helpful this is for me

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  3 дні тому

      That's amazing, i'm so glad to hear this has been helpful!! I think both the LP3 and the jelly star are great options, i guess the deciding factor for most people are: one has whatsapp and the other does not. Thanks so much for this lovely message! 😄🪴

  • @ImaneEL369
    @ImaneEL369 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome job Owen!!💫👏🏻 Your creativity always shines through and your effort is really evident, Keep going strong!!🤍

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you so much for such an sweet and wholesome comment Imane! It means a lot to me!🥰

  • @Entertainment-
    @Entertainment- День тому +1

    A black wallpaper only saves battery if it’s an OLED screen, your display looks more greyish because it’s an LCD.

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  13 годин тому

      @@Entertainment- You're absolutely right, it is an LCD screen so it won't save battery on this specific device 👍

  • @baandoptager
    @baandoptager Місяць тому +2

    Serious Zune vibes. Love it!

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      oh yeahhh, a blast from the past!!

  • @brize9819
    @brize9819 14 годин тому +1

    great advices. thanks a lot :)

  • @Avery_who
    @Avery_who Місяць тому +2

    So basically its a smartphone that looks dumb lol.Honestly this video is quite good! I always struggle with battery life when it comes to dumb phones. All the things that you mentioned about the phone was really helpful. The presentation was very organised. Also thanks for the tips about the reductions of phone usage.
    Keep going Owen! 🍀

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks so much Avery, I’m glad you enjoyed it and thank you for always being so supportive 💛

  • @SynthetiThespis
    @SynthetiThespis 16 днів тому +2

    great review! I've been using the f21pro with the Minimalism launcher. its nice to have buttons and switching between t9 text or using my thumb to swype text. drawback is it's android 11, no nfc, slightly inaccurate gps, or accelerometer, wack camera. I'd love to move to the jellystar but i'm really gonna miss the buttons to text with 😢

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  15 днів тому +1

      Yeah the f21 pro is also a really good phone too! But you’re right unfortunately the jelly star doesn’t have it, nothing beats the physical buttons!! 😮‍💨

  • @_stocchero_
    @_stocchero_ 10 днів тому +2

    Watching this on a jelly star. And hearing that it is not a phone to watch videos 😂

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  10 днів тому

      @@_stocchero_ hahahah that’s funny 🤣

  • @jamessturgillii9987
    @jamessturgillii9987 13 днів тому +1

    great video ty

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  13 днів тому

      @@jamessturgillii9987 thank you buddy!

  • @shruti70858
    @shruti70858 Місяць тому +1

    WOW!!...👏👏great video...with a lot of information
    well done!!...PERFECT!

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      Thank you shruti! And yeah I realise it was a lot of information 🤣

  • @miathorpe7472
    @miathorpe7472 Місяць тому +4

    please do a video on the cat flip s22 as i was thinking of getting the cat

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      Sure i got chu, I will get a review out soon!

    • @hazarsadun
      @hazarsadun 13 днів тому +2

      I have both get jelly star

  • @Kinjo7
    @Kinjo7 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for making this video! I've been trying to curb my phone addiction and had my eye on the Jelly Star and this review was perfect. I was planning on switching the SIM between this and my Google Pixel as I am not completely ready to transition to a dumb(er) phone full time. Do you know if this would be an issue with the Jelly Star? Thanks again

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      No that sounds absolutely fine! I actually started out in a very similar way too, and slowly transitioning in is definitely the best way to do it! Good luck with it all!

  • @chaindrums
    @chaindrums Місяць тому +2

    what I did to reduce screen time was turning my screen in the android settings to black and white

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      You're absolutely right, turning on grey scale is one of the best ways to reduce screen time!

  • @ville2904
    @ville2904 28 днів тому +2

    I ordered such a phone today. It's stressful when you have your phone in your hand all the time. The time before smartphones was better

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  15 днів тому

      Good to hear, and yes I completely agree, the time before smartphone were so much better!!

  • @qldavis3005
    @qldavis3005 3 дні тому +1

    Before launcher doesn’t seem to be available on Apple Store. Any other suggestions?

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  2 дні тому

      @@qldavis3005 I think it’s only available on google play and not app store, so it’s only available on android as of now

  • @renzcarlosalanga6077
    @renzcarlosalanga6077 Місяць тому +1

    how is the speaker is it loud enough so you can hear if someone call you?

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      The speaker quality is good and the volume does get very loud and clear which is great! 👍

  • @AdreanGorobao
    @AdreanGorobao 14 днів тому +2

    Want to decluter your life? First buy phone that you can use as dumb phone like Iphone 4 you need a good battery life, second buy a tablet for media consumption

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  13 днів тому

      @@AdreanGorobao That’s a great way to do it for sure!

  • @ethereal_shawty
    @ethereal_shawty 10 днів тому +1

    oh ps, does this do sideways texting like the LP? my brain really likes that for some reason lol

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  3 дні тому

      Unfortuneatly the default texting keypad does not, when you rotate the screen while texting the keypad becomes weird and scrunched up in a corner, but im sure there is an app you can install which does this!

  • @Tommy-qe6fh
    @Tommy-qe6fh Місяць тому +1

    Normal and heavy usage for you lasts over a day? Mine lasts 3 hours. I do not understand how you're getting such long usage times.

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +2

      I guess the how we classify normal usage differs from person to person, but you should be getting a lot longer than 3 hours?! Perhaps contact Unihertz about this? it sounds like you might have a faulty device

  • @googlesucks6029
    @googlesucks6029 13 днів тому +1

    What about phone call quality and reception? Yeah it has apps and all but that's useless if you can't be used as a phone.

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  13 днів тому +1

      @@googlesucks6029 call quality and reception are both really good from my use, sounds just as good as any smart phone 👍

  • @kuso.megane
    @kuso.megane Місяць тому +1

    This phone reminds me of my first mobile, Samsung Galaxy 5

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      Ah cool, you’re right actually, it had a very similar design, just without the buttons

  • @kelceyfirth
    @kelceyfirth 8 днів тому +1

    great video but just letting you know you may have leaked someones phone number while talking about whatsapp around 7 minutes, you can edit/blur this retroactively in youtube studio i'm pretty sure

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  3 дні тому

      Thank so much for letting me know! I completely forgot about that, but i just double checked and the ones that doesn't have a name are spams! Thanks again!

  • @Skundef
    @Skundef 10 днів тому +1

    Pardon, could you list the apps you have installed on the phone?

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  3 дні тому +1

      Sure! These are apps i currently have: amex, audible, calendar, calm, Legit fit, Oura, Podcasts, Trainline, spotify, whatsapp, whoop, youtube

    • @Skundef
      @Skundef 3 дні тому +1

      @@OwenSeamons Thanks, I guess UA-cam is needed for work, otherwise I wouldn't (personally) consider it as an essential tool.

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  3 дні тому +1

      @@Skundef Yeah you’re right, for most people I would suggest removing UA-cam, unless it is part of their work

  • @Shafi.Islam_
    @Shafi.Islam_ 15 днів тому +1

    light phone 3 soon

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  15 днів тому

      Yeah super exciting! Video on that coming soon too👀

  • @user-vu7tu6gq9u
    @user-vu7tu6gq9u 13 днів тому +1

    Mat. Hang. Này. Con. Không

  • @Jacviz09
    @Jacviz09 13 днів тому +1

    eSIM ??

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  13 днів тому +1

      @@Jacviz09 unfortunately no

  • @geobyjustin
    @geobyjustin Місяць тому +1

    That’s an iPhone 13 Pro not an 15 pro

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      Yeah you're right, i didn't realise i said 15 instead of 13. My mistake! 😆

  • @Rody.-vp9ik
    @Rody.-vp9ik Місяць тому +2

    🌟🎀🤏🏻

  • @MinaKimmina-fr6xh
    @MinaKimmina-fr6xh Місяць тому +2

    I watch it on the metro 😂.......
    well about the battery, ram, storage, this is good. now there are many phones that have a strong battery and big storage compared to a small phone... but the cameraaa . Im sooo surprised how from a small phone to an iPhone, this is really amazing .....🤯🤯
    Yes stop using phones and social media....... thats mean you need a phone like this ..or change it to a dumbphone.
    Unfortunately all my studying requires Instagram and UA-cam. If I don't take care and focus 👨‍🌾 , I will lose all my time.😬
    sooo well done bro thats amazing thank you for everything. I will try using phones like this verryyy soon🤩 . ....
    I think Unihertz is mad at you because you turned it from a very smart phone into a dumbphone 😂😂💛

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      You are right Mina, it is difficult to switch to a phone like this when you need it for studies or work, but I think you’ll find a way to make it work. Hahahah I hope I didn’t upset the team at unihertz 😂

  • @_busraa_
    @_busraa_ Місяць тому +1

    the video is very good ı love this video , well done owen, the phone is very useful, I like it

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому +1

      Thank you Busra, you’re so kind, thank you for the support 😆✨

  • @Meemismeme
    @Meemismeme Місяць тому +1

    This is so informative thanks Owen 🙌🖤🤍

    • @OwenSeamons
      @OwenSeamons  Місяць тому

      Thanks so much Meem 😊💛