Question on flip phones

[MOMFUDSKI]

Husband still has a flip and likes it. I have an Iphone. Verizon just informed him that his 3G will end July 31st. He wants to stick with a flip but there is not much out there. I am sure they are becoming dinosaurs. Any advice/info on this situation would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

[634-5789]

1. Lively Flip, $50 buxx...

https://www.greatcall.com/phones/lively-flip-cell-phone-for-seniors

[Historic NY]

2. lots of them out there

https://www.bestproducts.com/tech/electronics/g2938/best-flip-phones/

[Beastly Boy]

3. Does this help?

https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/dura-xv-extreme-no-camera/?adobe_mc=MCMID%3D08473052897434545051426699231554465238%7CMCORGID%3D843F02BE53271A1A0A490D4C%2540AdobeOrg%7CTS%3D1619994720&mboxSession=4dfd0d59a2904a479a002811999b0c44&vendorid=CJM&cjevent=c75bf386ab9511eb8072ec780a82b820

It's a Verizon 4G device

[Ms. Toad]

4. Looks like there are some. I searched for Verizon enabled 4G flip phone

Here's a couple:

https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/lg-exalt-lte/

https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/dura-xv-extreme/?sku=sku3850244&cmp=CSE-C-HQ-NON-R-NB-NONE-NONE-2K0VZ0-COE-GAW-71700000070673889&gclid=CjwKCAjwm7mEBhBsEiwA_of-TDQUjNCHOVnCAruVLh6yos70f7Dwi9LBoW2LTWx0vca_TUjMPtPMmhoCrFYQAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

When I wanted a dinosaur phone, I looked on eBay. There were quite a few available at much more reasonable prices than new. Some are new, some are refurbished.

[Mosby]

5. Better double check

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.theverge.com/platform/amp/2021/1/5/22215453/verizon-3g-shutdown-paused-delay-network-old-phones

I left Verizon recently because they defrauded me for 2 years. I have consumer cellular now, pay 38/month for 1 line.

FYI, You can buy a flip phone at target for like 20-30 bucks. Probably 4glte.

[brush]

6. I got an LG phone with a nice big screen from an ATT store. No expensive monthly plan..

I got the go-phone deal and just pay $45.00 a month for a phone with a big enough screen to view websites, text message and email. Something you can't do on the tiny flip phone screens. And it's flat and doesn't produce that big bulge in your pocket.

Or, you may be like May West: "Is that a flip phone in your pocket or are you just happy to see me."

[MOMFUDSKI]

8. WOW

you people sure came thru in a HURRY! I sent the entire conversation to my husband's Email and he will check it all out. Thanks SO MUCH for all the help. DU rocks. So when he gets his new phone I am hoping he is just happy to see me . . . lol

[SWBTATTReg]

7. Thanks all! I'm going to change my cell phone eventually and this will help me too!

Be safe and careful all...

[Mr.Bill]

9. I have an old LG phone with the slide out keyboard.

I have had it for 15 years. It can text, but no internet capability. Last november the guy at the Verizon store told me after January 1st it will no longer work. They have been telling me that for five years and the phone still works.

[BoringUsername]

21. I've got one like that from AT&T

I'm seeing that AT&T is going to shut down the 3G service next February. Won't be able to get calls and texts with my phone starting then. Damn, I really liked this phone too. Suppose I need to get another one soon.

[abqtommy]

10. I use Tracfone and so far they haven't required changing from our 3G phones. They do

offer at least two 4G-compatable flip phones now and when I look at my local big box store
other service providers do the same thing.

[Midnight Writer]

11. Yep, I have a Tracfone flip style and I pay 6.67 a month for service.

Basically just sends and receives phone calls and messages, but that's all I am interested in.

[abqtommy]

13. Me too. I like the flip, nothing fancy for me. We pay 88 bucks a year for one phone and

I'm happy with that. We pay every 3 months.

[llmart]

15. I bought a Tracfone smartphone (Alcatel) several years ago.

At that time I couldn't find a flip phone. I pay $10 a month for the Tracfone service. Do you mind if I ask what model you have and how you manage to only pay $6.67? Is it because you don't have internet on it?

I still have a land line and will keep it as long as I can because it's bundled with my internet and it only costs me $12 a month. I find that very reasonable for unlimited phone calls.

[Midnight Writer]

16. Mine is an Alcatel as well. I buy $20 refill cards good for three months service.

For some reason, I get double the minutes printed on the card. Which doesn't really matter, because I use the phone so rarely that I always have excess minutes.

[llmart]

20. Thank you.

I have the lowest monthly plan they offer and I have so many excess minutes right now. I don't like it that they will not allow you to use up the excess minutes unless you continue the monthly plan. It makes no sense to me. I think I'll go back to buying a card instead. I rarely even turn my phone on.

[Peppertoo]

12. Tracfone - simple works out to less than 10/ mo.

[TheBlackAdder]

14. A programmer friend of mine has a flip phone from Japan that is the size of your thumb finger.

.

It's on her keyring and is the size of your thumb finger when closed--length, width and thickness.

I should say she bought in Japan, it might have been made in China.

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[Chainfire]

17. I use a flip phone

We were in the phone store a couple of weeks ago to upgrade my wife's smart phone and I inquired about my flip phone. They do have a flip phone that is 5G or whatever the minimum standard still available. I use a phone to make calls, that is all, if I want to communicate with someone, I want to talk to them. I know that I am a dinosaur, but, hey, I have earned the right!

[edhopper]

19. Me too

$12 a month and it keeps it charge for days.

[Polybius]

18. Get him the upcoming Galaxy Z Flip 3

Best flip phone out there, because it's merged with something from this century.