Price: $67.00 - $60.92
(as of Jul 04, 2024 21:27:31 UTC – Details)
Smartly simple: The CAT S22 Flip takes the cell phone…
Customers say
Customers like the sturdiness and value of the cellular phone. For example, they mention it’s built like a tank, and very good for the money. That said, opinions are mixed on quality, processor, battery life, size, ease of use, and connectivity.
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Minchi –
Great smart-dumb phone!
This is a flip phone, with the added benefit of a touch screen, apps, and internet connection, as opposed to a proper smartphone which is a computer with phone capabilities as an afterthought.On standby the battery takes about 2 and a half days to drain entirely from 100% to 0% (I live in a rural area so rely on wifi data/calling while at home). No bloatware, which was nice. Can’t delete any of the preinstalled apps, but can disable most of the extras. Downloaded my work and banking apps without issues, tho couldn’t get the Meijer shopping app (got a message saying my phone wouldnt support it) which is not a big deal.This phone is not something you’d want if you’re reliant on lots of apps and fast connection/loading. The touch screen is surprisingly responsive however, and even with my fat fingers I can type very precisely using the small screen keyboard. You can switch between the touchscreen keyboard and the button keys, which is a nice feature, and takes me back to high school.The phone is sturdy, has nice weight, the camera is pretty nice, can expand memory with a micro sd card, and overall I’m very happy with it.Pros – Cost, rugged, battery life, no bloatware, good flashlight and camera, good touchscreenCons – Some apps may not work, somewhat slow loading/reaction from apps, no 3.5mm jack (usb c addapter included)
Tyler Thompson –
I love this phone!
For a little over $60, I’ve been very impressed with this CAT S22. I will preface this review by stating that I’ve removed most of the pre-installed software except for Google Play and a few other Google apps like Maps, so your experience may be different than mine if you keep it as-is. I’ve used quite a few flip phones and have been disappointed with nearly all of them except for the CAT S22. Performance is good enough for most day-to-day tasks, and certainly better than most other flip phones available in the USA. Screen quality is great. It appears to be an IPS panel with excellent viewing angle and good pixel density. As far as apps go, I still have yet to find one that doesn’t work on this device. Spotify, YouTube, weather apps all work great and perform reasonably well considering the price. It links up to my car and my Bluetooth earbuds without a hitch, and I’ve never had an issue using Google Maps navigation and Spotify at the same time. Camera quality is well below average for a modern device, but considering the price point, it’s about on par with other phones in this segment. It will get the job done as long as your scene is well lit. This is a very chunky phone! If you have small hands, this may not be for you. The upside is that it’s very rugged – not only can it take a drop, it’s also got IP68 water resistance. Perfect for me as I tend to get my phone very greasy when working on cars; being able to give it a quick rinse is quite convenient. Battery life has been good enough for me. I get at least a day and a half out of it with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and GPS on all the time. Overall, I definitely recommend this phone! It won’t blow your socks off compared to a recent smartphone, but for someone looking for a rugged flip phone that has smart apps like Spotify and turn by turn navigation, this is perfect!
Geoff Stone –
Strong & works.
 Can be Difficult to insert sim. Also, if Sim is inserted exactly right Cats22 won’t recognize it. Small screen; not recommended if vision isn’t good or fingers big.
Nina –
not a good choice for a dumbphone.. abandoned by CAT and Tmobile
EDIT: 1 stars. This phone has expandable memory, yet cannot handle an sd card formatted for extra internal memory. I’ve returned the phone, since thats a huge dealbreaker for me. Good luck having any pictures or data outside of a few apps with a measly 16gb internal. Not to mention it always read the sd as corrupted, and would restart itself randomly. Shame. I really liked this phone save for these issues.————I was looking to switch to a flip phone since the smart phone is too much these days. It was a big distraction for me at work and home and figured enough is enough.The Cat S22 Flip is like a dumphone with some smart features. Its running Android 11 and has the Google Play store meaning you can install apps on it. There are some issues I have with the device after approx. 5 days of usage though. 😓The native T9 keyboard on this phone is atrocious and you’re gonna want to get the ‘Old T9 Keyboard’ on the app store if you want to use the physical keyboard properly. It has expandable storage which I’ve been having some issues with (Rebooting causes the 128gb microSD I bought for it to wack out and deletes all my pictures/data..) thats an issue you may run into dealing with this phone. Sometimes it behaves well, other times not so much. But try not to handle it like a tanky Galaxy device, its processor does the job well but it does run a little slower as one would expect.The battery life is good. My previous phone (Galaxy S21) died almost every day! I was impressed to find out that the Cat S22’s battery has lasted almost 2 days on a single full charge. I downloaded some music and even during streaming that it didnt drastically drain the battery at all which has me suprised.
Helena –
Lamentablemente la primera vez que recibàel aparato el micrófono no servÃÂa y lo tuvimos que devolver.Lo volvimos a comprar y llegó muy rápido y funciona perfectamente. Es un aparato de uso rudo muy aguantador, muy buen volumen y sonido, el android funciona muy bien, rápido. Las aplicaciones que le hemos puesto funcionan muy bien. La pantalla es táctil, muy cómodo. Se puede usar como radio también. El precio lo vale. En pocas palabras Una maravilla!
Goutham Sunny –
This is not my first attempt at dumb phoneI bought this phone after quite a lot of research and deliberation and this fits my needs to the TMy basic wants (other than obvious needs like call/message) was ability to use GPay, WiFi hotspot and MapsSince Nokia KaiOS phones were no longer available in India this was the next best optionI can have all my contacts synced, use camera in case of an emergencyThe only 2 negatives I can think of are the bulk and inability to delete the bloatware which came Pre installed. There are obviously workarounds like rooting, unlocking the bootloader and installing a custom rom but since the whole purpose of the phone is to spend less time on it, I haven’t ventured down on that path yetBattery life hasn’t been an issue for me so far. I get 6 days on pure standby. With mild to moderate use purely for calls, 2 days is easy.
JK –
Ich habe wirklich lange überlegt welches Handy auf meine Ansprüche des Lebens angepasst ist und ich freue mich, dass das Handy bereits am Freitag geliefert wurde.Alles funktioniert einwandfrei. Das Handy funktioniert mit SIM-Karte eigener Wahl und auch eine Menüführung in Deutsch ist verfügbar. Eine separate Speicherkarte war im Lieferumfang nicht vorhanden. Mit einer Speicherweiterung von 128GB ist genügend Speicherplatz für Google Apps auf dem Handy verfügbar. Der Akku ist wechselbar und hat ordentlich Ausdauer. Bisher laufen alle Installationen flüssig, beide Tastaturen sind nutzbar. Ich empfehle dieses Handy gerne weiter, das Preis-Leistungs-Verhältnis hat mich angenehm überrascht. Alles in Einem:”Ein gutes Klapphandy!”*****Update*****Seit 22.04.2024 ca.13h hat das Handy kein Signal mehr zur SIM-Karte. Auch nach 4x auf Werkseinstellungen zurücksetzen und manueller Eingabe der Zugangsdaten meines Mobilfunkanbieters registriert sich die SIM-Karte nicht ins Mobilfunknetz, auch mit den Apps gab es Probleme.*****Anmerkung*****Der Vollständigkeit halber möchte ich hinzufügen, dass es bereits nach der Installation von Banking Apps, bei der Registrierung und Anmeldung zu Problemen kam, das Log-In Feld der Banking Apps war kaum mehr zu sehen und die Tastatur konnte ich zwar vom Touchscreen entfernen, somit aber auch das Feld, das ich normalerweise auf einem anderen Handy benutze – um die App mit meinen Zugangsdaten zu aktivieren.******Retoure ist bereits eingeleitet.******
NIKOLA –
Item was not new. i did not get refund
Alexander –
i have been looking for a dumb phone for a long time now. this phone was my choice. it’s great because it still has google, and apps i need like ring and banking apps yet you wouldn’t play games on this phone or use it for mindless scrolling because it is too difficult with such a tiny screen! It’s so simple to use and very durable! i have been washing mine in the sink! i prefer flip phones as you won’t be able to butt dial anyone lol. however sometimes if you set the programmable side button it does press while in your pocket, i use it for the torch and when the button is pressed when i’m walking the phone heats us quickly because the torch has been on. this phone is great for those who want to simplify or dumb down there tech life but still have apps that are necessary in there daily lives. hence why i called it a dumbish phone. this phone has finally and definitely given my life back! if you have a phone/ social media/ game addiction like i did, you need this phone. i would rate it 5/5