I Need WhatsApp/Spotify/(Insert App) Master Post

https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/1d84d7a/i_need_whatsappspotifyinsert_app_master_post/

created by jbriones95 on 04/06/2024 at 18:30 UTC*

270 upvotes, 50 top-level comments (showing 25)

If you need any apps like these, you need an Android dumbphone. It can be a flip phone (CAT S22), a candybar (Xiaomi F21), or a mini smartphone (Jelly Star). But it needs to be an Android phone. There are no other options at the moment. So here is a list of the phones (VoLTE) that can do those things:

*Easy Install (Appstore or apk) + Touchscreen**

AGM M7[1] (Global)
CAT S22 Flip[2] (Global)
Emporia Touchsmart[3] (Europe)
Unihertz Titan QWERTY[4] (Global)
Freetel Retro Modern II[5] (Europe, Asia)
Jelly Star[6] (Global)
Opel SmartFlip 4G[7] (Oceania)
Opel Touch Flip[8] (Oceania)
Palm Phone[9] (Global)
TIQ Mini M5[10] (North America)
TIQ Mini Q5[11] (North America)
Xiaomi F21 Pro[12] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
TTFone 970[13] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
Xiaomi F22[14] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
Xiaomi F22 Pro[15] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
[Kyocera 202KC]

*No Touchscreen. You need a virtual mouse and apk install**

1: https://www.dumbwireless.com/discount/jose5

2: https://amzn.to/3BXEwMP

3: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Emporia-TOUCHsmart-2-Clamshell-Touchscreen-WhatsApp/dp/B0BNJV6MZK/

4: https://amzn.to/4b9P6iP

5: https://kyoex.com/freetel-mode1-retro-2-android-flip-phone-unlocked-retro-ii/

6: https://www.dumbwireless.com/discount/jose5

7: https://www.opelmobile.com.au/our-phones/smart-flip-phone/

8: https://www.opelmobile.com.au/our-products/touch-flip/

9: https://amzn.to/3oD6kyZ

10: https://amzn.to/3ubQwtA

11: https://amzn.to/3PAxGVb

12: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DeXQbhv

13: https://amzn.to/3z0XXGu

14: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DldoFg9

15: https://s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_DdF2o1D

Kyocera Dura XE Epic[16] (North America)
Kyocera Dura XV Extreme[17] (North America)
Kyocera Dura XV Extreme+[18] (North America)
Kyocera 903KC[19] (North America, Europe, Asia, Oceania)
Nuu F4L[20] (North America)
TCL Flip 2[21] (North America)
Aspera F42[22] (Oceania)
Opel Flip Phone XL[23] (Oceania)
Schok Classic[24] (North America)
Sonim XP3[25] (North America)
Sonim XP3 Plus[26] (North America)
Sonim XP5+[27] (North America)
Sonim XP5s[28] (North America)
Doro 7030[29] (Europe)

*KaiOS (No major apps. WhatsApp Discontinued.)**

16: https://amzn.to/3E0SOxI

17: https://amzn.to/3FlNenD

18: https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/kyocera-duraxv-extreme-plus/

19: https://kyoex.com/kyocera-902kc-903kc-digno-keitai-3-tough-android-wifi-flip-phone-unlocked/

20: https://amzn.to/3Fllgs1

21: https://amzn.to/3Yrze59

22: https://asperamobile.com/phones/easy-phones/aspera-f42-edits/

23: https://www.opelmobile.com.au/our-products/flip-xl/

24: https://amzn.to/3HlSzND

25: https://amzn.to/3HuifYv

26: https://www.dumbwireless.com/discount/jose5

27: https://amzn.to/45atr8M

28: https://amzn.to/3Fg7OFQ

29: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Doro-Unlocked-Clamshell-WhatsApp-Facebook/dp/B08QJPZ6J4/

Alcatel Go Flip 3[30] (North America)
Cricket Debut MyFlip[31] (USA Only)
Nokia 800 Tough[32] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
Nokia 2720/2720 V[33] (Global)
Nokia 6300 4G[34] (Global)
Nokia 8000 4G[35] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
Nokia 8110[36] (Europe, LATAM, Asia, Oceania, Africa)
Plum Ram 9[37] (Global)
Alcatel MyFlip 2[38] (North America)

Comments

Comment by Particular-End9015 at 04/06/2024 at 19:44 UTC

35 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Great list sir! Is there a way you could identify:

Countries it works in (I suggest flag emojis 🇺🇸🇬🇧) Form factor (flip or not 📞📱)

Note also some links are broken and others don’t go to that phone’s page at the shop.

Thank you for your hard work.

Comment by PurpleButterflies365 at 24/07/2024 at 19:59 UTC

20 upvotes, 2 direct replies

im getting so discouraged.... i dont think im ever going to find the right phone

Comment by DCSoftwareDad at 11/07/2024 at 19:31 UTC*

19 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Just wanted to make sure anyone shopping for KaiOS phones is aware that as of July 2024 *****WHATSAPP NO LONGER RUNS ON KaiOS.*****

There's discussions about it over on r/kaios. AFAIK Meta hasn't communicated anything about their plans but the app no longer runs and is gone from the store.

Comment by Firm-Flounder8360 at 10/07/2024 at 22:20 UTC

15 upvotes, 3 direct replies

I just want to share my experience with finding the right phone. I'm in Canada and initially switched to a Nokia 6300, but eventually, the keyboard keys started acting weird. One main issue with it was that I couldn't use WhatsApp on it.

I then switched back to my Z Fold 3 for a few months and later tried to switch back to a dumbphone, this time opting for the Light Phone 2. Unfortunately, it didn't work with my carrier, and I'm still trying to find a buyer for it.

Once again, I switched back to my Z Fold 3 but didn't give up easily. Finally, I came across the Cat S22, and it's been the best $80 I've spent so far. It has my main source of communication, which is WhatsApp, and I can use Chrome whenever I need to. Even though it's not exactly a dumb phone, it served its purpose for me. I barely use the phone now. It's been almost two months, and I'm super happy with it!

I also use Spotify heavily, so it's great that the S22 supports this. Plus, I can have my Tesla app on my phone, so the car opens automatically when I get to it.

Comment by nismofumes at 08/06/2024 at 15:05 UTC

9 upvotes, 1 direct replies

what about ones with querty keyboard? if someone can find some

Comment by poofyrar at 09/06/2024 at 04:49 UTC

7 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Using phones to book cab uber etc....i guess Android would work

Comment by DueSchedule2408 at 20/09/2024 at 22:09 UTC

6 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Is there some explanation somewhere of what a virtual mouse and apk install looks like and how to install it. It would be helpful for my decision making if I could see someone using a virtual mouse on one of these phones.

I currently have a cat s22 and I dislike having to touch the screen all the time. What I would prefer is to have modern apps place the selection cursor by default somewhere in the app and then be able to use the arrow keys to move from icon to icon within the app. I am assuming based on this post that the days of that kind of design are gone (very sad, a truly underappreciated art form) but it would be nice to have some confirmation.

Comment by Gl33D at 05/06/2024 at 13:28 UTC

4 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Might be a good idea to add the Freetel Mode 1 Retro II to the list of touch screen devices!

Comment by [deleted] at 07/06/2024 at 14:42 UTC

5 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Recommending we add the Titan/Titan Pocket!

Comment by [deleted] at 04/06/2024 at 19:56 UTC

3 upvotes, 1 direct replies

I hate to ask for more, but would it be possible to also add an explainer on the difference between android whatsapp and KaiOS whatsapp to this post? (Or to this comment). From my understanding, if you use KaiOS, you can only use whatsapp on your phone, and you can't use it anywhere else. If you get an android phone, nothing changes. Is that correct?

Comment by shellfish_bonanza at 05/06/2024 at 17:48 UTC

3 upvotes, 2 direct replies

TCL Flip 2 is in 2nd category :D

Comment by EmotionalSugar8327 at 14/06/2024 at 14:48 UTC

3 upvotes, 2 direct replies

In my opinion the people using dump phones just to be away from internet and social media, so buying Android dump phones (unless they are so cheap compering to the traditional smartphones) is just money wasting

Comment by tomtau at 19/07/2024 at 09:20 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

FYI For WhatsApp, one more alternative is to use a web proxy: https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/1e6zf4z/how%5C_to%5C_use%5C_whatsapp%5C_on%5C_dumbphones/[1][2]

1: https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/1e6zf4z/how%5C_to%5C_use%5C_whatsapp%5C_on%5C_dumbphones/

2: https://www.reddit.com/r/dumbphones/comments/1e6zf4z/how_to_use_whatsapp_on_dumbphones/

Comment by DistantPseudo at 26/07/2024 at 23:12 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Would be cool if you showed current Android versions for the Android/AOSP phones. Android 8.1 in 2024 is rough. (I know GSIs exist for Android 8+, but try to find one that supports T9 typing.)

Comment by Better-Reading5316 at 13/09/2024 at 00:36 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

palm phone

Comment by Frosty_Excitement426 at 30/10/2024 at 14:55 UTC

3 upvotes, 0 direct replies

i imported the cat s22 flip to australia. fyi it does NOT work on vodafone network. i only got 3g text and calls did not work plus australia is getting rid of 2g and 3g bands. had to send it back to amazon.

Comment by [deleted] at 06/06/2024 at 00:02 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Tcl flip pro is kaios and can use whatsapp

Comment by BarefootDeepInIt at 13/06/2024 at 13:55 UTC

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Another option would be an iPhone "dumbed-down" with Apple Configurator.

Also, one could look into CalyxOS on an older/second hand Pixel to cut cost.

I recommend living a life free of Google, so if you're a person that needs X, Y, or Z app, there are a couple options where one could still be free of a Google-Android phone.

Comment by codenameana at 04/10/2024 at 21:01 UTC*

2 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Wait, so WhatsApp doesn’t work with the Nokia 800T anymore?

Please ELI5 as I’m in the UK and no one does SMS or iMessage texting here.

I just want a dumb phone that has WhatsApp/Signal + Spotify + maps and nothing else (no email or social media), seems impossible to find.

Comment by veeeda at 15/11/2024 at 15:56 UTC

2 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Godsend post.

Comment by [deleted] at 04/06/2024 at 20:19 UTC

1 upvotes, 0 direct replies

KING!! Thank you 🙇🏽

Comment by Mr_Modder at 04/06/2024 at 22:04 UTC