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Are we finally getting small phones again? (9to5google.com)
submitted 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) by Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org to c/technology@lemmy.world
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I’ve been looking at phones lately and I’ve seen this company called Enough from their YouTube kickstarter video. It’s them and SLEKE (maker of OdesseyOS) working on building a nice size phone. I’m thinking of supporting their kickstarter because I am tired of these humongous phablets, and I can’t stand on how they feel in my hand when holding them.

The phone has everything I want but I am really wondering if the bootloader will be unlockable.

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Some important edits that should be added; (after looking on Enough’s website and kickstarter)

  1. No unlockable bootloader
  2. No sideloading
  3. On Enough’s website, storage is expandable by MicroSD or that same space is using a physical SIM card and you have the option for eSIM
  4. No headphone jack, but a USBC to 3.5mm converter is given if you do the kickstarter
  5. Stock android or OdessyOS only (from SLEKE); no flashing capabilities at all
  6. Replaceable battery
  8. Price of phone from kickstarter:
  9. Super Early bird price: $399 USD (sold out)
  10. Early bird: $449 USD
  11. Kickstarter special; $499 USD
  12. Retail price after campaign: $599 USD
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[–] Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I had one but the software was ass. I only had it for 3 months before recycling it. Screen is way too small, debugging it made it hella glitchy, there’s not really a true custom rom installation for it, and launching most apps made it buggy. I got so tired of it. Then I started reading about Unihertz’s track record of their devices receiving poor software and customer support, so I decided to not deal with that company ever again.

when it comes to small screens like that, the smallest I’ll do is close to 4.3-4.5 inches. 3 is way to small.

[–] Spite_By_Design_LLC@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, that was my feeling on it too. Cute, but too itty bitty. I already have an android flip phone if I want that form factor.

It sounds like the Cubots would be ideal for you...IF you can find evidence of CFW unlocking your regional bands.

Sorry dude. Chin up - they nuked 3G here entirely. Which means none of the good, old phones work at all. I have a Nokia N95 that's awesome but I can't do squat with it as a phone any more.

[–] Ripley_Tripley@lemmus.org 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Yeah…. A lot of the older flip and small banana like phones are already out of the question cause we no longer have 2G/3G.

The only older flip phone we can use here (were you can still get a signal of course) is the CAT S 22, but the price on that one jumps so much, and personally it’s to bulky for me.

Or you can get the modern TCL flip 5g (or the older ones) but who in 2026 uses Kai0S? I wouldn’t be able to run anything on that phone, there’s no app nor security support with KaiOS.

[–] Spite_By_Design_LLC@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 3 days ago

Yeah, KaiOS is dead.

Here is what I have - there must be a local version https://opelmobile.com.au/product/touch-flip/

It's Android 8.1. I installed a different launcher, small browser (SmartCookieWeb) and a few other essentials (banking app, QR reader etc). If you don't mind the flip factor (the T9 keyboard is a dream on this one...and with TT9 Whistle, I have the best of all worlds)

EDIT: Found it https://sunbeamwireless.com/product/sunbeam-f1-orchid

US version is more locked down but jailbreak guides avail https://furbreeze.github.io/2025/01/23/sunbeam-f1-root.html