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Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Yahoo
The TCL Flip 4 5G Launches in the US With KaiOS and Google Apps
TCL Flip 4 5G combines nostalgia with modern features like 5G for faster speeds. Incredible battery life up to 40 hours of talk time and over two days of charge. KaiOS, 2GB RAM, 32GB storage, 5MP camera, Google apps, and Snapdragon octa-core. Usually, when we talk about flip phones, it's the modern foldable display variety. However, old-school flip phones with T9 number pads still exist. The TCL Flip 4 5G is available now through Metro by T-Mobile, and it's kinda cool. Now, the TCL Flip 4 5G is not just nostalgia bait—it has practical features and modern connectivity packed into a familiar form factor. As the name indicates, it does indeed have 5G. That means faster speeds for your essential tasks. You're obviously not going to be streaming 4K movies on this, but for calls, texts, and quick checks, there's absolutely no waiting. Speaking of essentials, the battery life on this thing is something only OG cell phone nerds will remember. We're talking up to 40 hours of talk time and more than two days on a single charge. In reality, you're not going to be using this phone very often—that's partly the point—so battery life may be even better. And when it does need a charge, it has USB-C. On the inside, you'll find an easy-to-read interface with large keys, making navigation simple. On the outside, there's a 1.77-inch display for quick glances, while the main internal screen comes in at 3.2 inches. Under the hood, you're looking at a Snapdragon 4s Gen2 octa-core processor, paired with 2GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, and KaiOS 4.0 for the software experience. If you're unfamiliar with KaiOS, it's essentially a modern version of the 'feature phone' software from back in the day. You get access to basic Google apps, like Google Maps to help you find your way, and even YouTube. There's also a 5MP rear camera for snapping photos, an FM radio, and a music player that can handle everything from MP3s to FLAC files. Plus, with HD Voice, noise-canceling dual microphones, and an amplified speaker, your calls should sound excellent. So, whether you're looking for a dependable, affordable phone that can pull you away from your everyday distraction machine smartphone, or you're totally not interested in smartphones at all, the TCL FLIP 4 5G might just be worth checking out. Source: TCL
Phone Arena
25-05-2025
- Phone Arena
Unplug from social media with Metro by T-Mobile's latest old-school flip phone
The age of feature phones is long gone, which is quite sad because sometime many of us feel like we need a break from social media. Luckily, even though they're no longer advertised as heavily as smartphones, carriers still offer this type of phones, so if you really want to unplug for a while, there are ways to make that those of you who chose Metro by T-Mobile as their favorite carrier, or plan to do so in the not-so-distant future, a new old-school flip phone is daring customers to take a break from starting at screens all day and spend more time engaging in real life, the FLIP 4 5G. Designed and manufactured by TCL, the 5G feature phone costs just $79.99 and is the perfect phone for both seniors, youngsters and everyone else who believes it's time to limit the time they spend glued to their smartphone's display. The newly introduced TCL FLIP 4 5G would also make a great starter phone for kids and teens whose parents with to limit their screen time and social media access. TCL FLIP 4 5G | Images credits: TCL The FLIP 4 5G measures 4.29 x 2.34 x 0.84 inch and weighs 5.74 oz. It comes in just one color – Stone Gray, and runs on KaiOS 4.0, an operating system that's been specifically designed for modern feature phones. Compared to these days' smartphones, the FLIP 4 5G has two very small displays, so it make take a bit of time to get used to. TCL FLIP 4 5G at first glance Internal display : 3.2-inch QVGA (240 x 320) : 3.2-inch QVGA (240 x 320) External display : 1.77-inch QQVGA (128 x 160) : 1.77-inch QQVGA (128 x 160) Processor : Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 : Qualcomm Snapdragon 4s Gen 2 Memory : 2GB RAM : 2GB RAM Storage : 32GB, expandable up to 1TB via microSD : 32GB, expandable up to 1TB via microSD Camera : 5-megapixel, 720p@30 fps video recording : 5-megapixel, 720p@30 fps video recording Battery : 3,000 mAh (up to 40 hours talk time, 15 days standby time) : 3,000 mAh (up to 40 hours talk time, 15 days standby time) Connectivity : 5G support, Wi-Fi, VoWiFi, Bluetooth 5.0, USB-C port Just like many other modern feature phones, TCL FLIP 4 5G comes with large print, easy-to-read keys, and a user-friendly interface so that you can navigate menus and send messages easily and quickly. It also comes with shortcuts to help users access their favorite contacts, messages, or notifications. If you're in the market for a second phone that would help you completely unplug from social media without having to leave the city, TCL FLIP 4 5G feels like a great choice.
