Kyocera DuraXV Extreme Phone With Camera & More

Basically the best for those who simply want a phone w/text

5 out of 5 rating

Muskiejo . 17 days ago

This phone is for those who want to keep it simple. This is my second Kyocera (I’ve had it for 3 years) and my husband also has one. Sure some of the fancy emojis don’t show up from others, but those who know me are getting used to it. If you don’t want to pay the big bucks, but want all the tools, this is not the phone for you.

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Great phone for my vision impared wife

5 out of 5 rating

racnar . 2 months ago

This phone is a godsend for my wife who is visually impaired. There is so much functionality with this phone although the basic functionality of making calls is its most used feature. Buttons that are easy to feel and distinguish from one another. Voice activated calls. Voice commands for time and date. Like I said its a lifesaver. There are not many basic phones of this kind available anymore. This a rare standoud for a basic flip phone. SHe wont every really be able to use a smartphone. FOr as long as it lastes, I will be getting these over and over again for her..

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Kyocera Customer Support - 1 month ago

We're so happy to hear DuraXV Extreme works well for your wife with its voice commands and easy-to-distinguish buttons. Stories like yours are inspiring – thank you for posting this positive review. Kyocera

Messages keeps on freezing on me

1 out of 5 rating

eg18 . 4 months ago

the text messages keeps on freezing

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I completely agree with another reviewer... messaging is awful

1 out of 5 rating

AG Smiley Face . 4 months ago

I've really tried to find the good in this phone, but from the very beginning, the messages just CRAWL and FREEZE and DROP. It's a pity because my last Dura was fine. I hate this thing - can't wait to get rid of it. And no, it's not a memory problem.

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Worst flip phone I've ever had - drops messages and freezes

1 out of 5 rating

DinoPhones . 4 months ago

I've had this Kyocera for a year and a half and it hasn't worked properly for nearly 11 months. Sometimes, I do not receive messages if two are being sent to my phone around the same time. Likewise, when I go to open my messaging app, it freezes. The only way I can look at messages are if I open specific messages through the contacts book. When I try to erase my messages, it freezes and kicks me out, so I can't free up memory. This is by far the most frustrating cell phone I've ever had. I'm an extremely patient person, but I wish I could smash this phone with a hammer a thousand times. One positive - this flip phone's hardware seems to be durable, but so was the LG vx8300 - that one lasted me nearly 6 or 7 years. Bring back something like that. Even the Samsung flips that Verizon was offering for awhile are better - and those all start malfunctioning after two years (I've had three or four and this was true for all of them). They're garbage, just not as terrible.

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An excellent flip phone

5 out of 5 rating

Mark K . 5 months ago

If you're interested in strictly a cellular telephone, one that's extremely rugged and can take a fair amount of abuse, this has proven to be an excellent phone. This is my second Kyocera, Dura XV, phone, replacing one that I previously purchased more than five years ago. If you need to do a lot of texting or have access to the Internet, this definitely is not the phone for you.

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Kyocera Customer Support - 5 months ago

Thanks for purchasing your second Kyocera device and leaving us a 5-star review! Kyocera

Great basic phone. Sturdy and simple.

4 out of 5 rating

Elias . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

I bought my Kyocera phone eight months ago, and I am very satisfied with its performance. I should note that I filtered the phone, and I do not have access to internet or email. However, I have used the phone to call, text (extensively), take minimal pictures, set alarms, add calendar events, and take notes. All these features are easy to use and perform well, but I often get feedback from people I call that I sound far away or like I am in a wind tunnel. This could be a result of poor 4G reception. Of course, the camera takes images with low resolution, and there is no selfie camera. This is to be expected, and I think the customer base for this product isn't really seeking a sophisticated camera. Perhaps my favorite aspect of the DuraXV Extreme is that it is rugged and indestructible. I have dropped the phone many times, and I can honestly say that it is no worse for wear. The flashlight is also excellent. Many basic phones do not have flashlights, so it was a pleasure to find one that has this feature. The phone's battery life is good. I don't use it very much daily, but on days when I text heavily or open it a lot it usually still has about 80% battery at the end of the day. The keypad is a number keypad with symbols and emojis as alternative text options, so it's not texting at lightning speed no matter what you do. I enjoy this feature because it makes me think of what I want to say before typing, but if you want a phone that you can whip out and text quickly and for a long time, this might not be the choice for you. The speakers are fine. My reception isn't that great, so sometimes the audio blacks out during calls. This is not an issue when I have good reception (around 3 bars). Overall, I would definitely recommend this phone to someone who wants a device that they can use but won't distract them with flashy colors, pictures, or addictive content. It is fine for teenagers, and children can navigate its menus fairly easily as well. I'm not sure if it is the best choice for seniors because the screen is small.

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Kyocera Customer Support - 5 months ago

Thank you for your feedback and for the positive and detailed review. We have a tip that may help resolve the problem you are having with the audio in some phone calls. The DuraXV Extreme has more than one microphone in order to support noise cancellation. When it is in a voice call in speaker mode, the phone uses the second microphone which is in the area of the hinge. This allows the phone to perform better in speaker mode, especially if the flip is closed. If you are trying to speak directly to the mic at the bottom end of the phone when in speaker mode, it won't pick up your voice as well. So, when using speaker mode, try speaking toward the hinge area of the phone. If you have other questions, please contact our customer support team at 1-800-349-4478, or online at kyoceramobile.com/contactus/support/. Kyocera

New model a mix of good & bad.

3 out of 5 rating

Dave . 6 months ago

I've had multiple prior models of this phone and loved them all. My initial experience with the XV Ext+ is a mixed bag. It's speed and responsiveness are noticeably improved. Most of the menus and layout are comfortably familiar making migration from an older model pretty easy. It retains Wi-Fi calling and can operate as a mobile hotspot with reasonable speed. The connectivity options and data capability are very good for this style phone. What may ultimately turn me off from the XV Ext+ is the messaging layout and poor text input. The messages screen sacrifices far to much space for contact pictures/images icons which, on a phone like this, are completely unnecessary. The number that shows participants in a group message is indistinguishable from the number showing unread messages from an individual. What little space is left on the messages list shows message previews which are so short as to be nearly useless in most cases. Now, for the text input... specifically what should be the most useful choice, the Predictive (T9) option. As in previous models the "#" key is supposed to be (per the manual) a "Space" key. In reality it is an "Underscore" which confuses the Predictive text feature creating words of jibberish. No combination of settings I can find changes this behavior. There is an option to use the round button on the arrow rocker as a word "Select" key but this automatically adds a space after every word whether you want it or not. When punctuation is correctly added to the end of a sentence it removing the last unnecessary space. The problem comes when you need to enter an abbreviation or acronym. After using "Select" to choose a letter and getting the automatic space, you have to "Back/Left Arrow" to remove the automatic space after each character before entering the next one. Predictive/T9 texting works well when implemented normally but this setup is nearly unusable. Unless I can find a settings change to make the text entry behavior work the way it should I'll be returning the phone... restocking fee or not.

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new phone

5 out of 5 rating

mike . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

The last phone we got for the phone number ending in 3338 stinks. Poor quality and many problems. It was junk. I should have looked at this one! Its awesome!!! i don't think we picked the junk one out... you just sent it...

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Kyocera Customer Support - 6 months ago

We're happy to hear you're enjoying your new Kyocera phone! Thanks for leaving a positive review. Kyocera

Great phone

5 out of 5 rating

1madmom . 7 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Works great and I love it but kids bully my kid about it because they have this idea that all flip phones are the same and suck

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Kyocera Customer Support - 6 months ago

Hopefully one day, those bullies will grow up and get a clue. In the meantime, we're happy to hear that you're loving your Kyocera phone. Enjoy! Kyocera

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Basically the best for those who simply want a phone w/text

Great phone for my vision impared wife

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3.3

Basically the best for those who simply want a phone w/text

Great phone for my vision impared wife

Messages keeps on freezing on me

I completely agree with another reviewer... messaging is awful

Worst flip phone I've ever had - drops messages and freezes

An excellent flip phone

Great basic phone. Sturdy and simple.

New model a mix of good & bad.

new phone

Great phone

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