TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid

Color

Stone Gray

Storage

16 GB

Overview

Enjoy a clear connection with the FLIP 3, which comes with all the apps and services you need. When you have 4G LTE connectivity and HD voice, you can hear without straining and stay in touch almost anywhere. With two screens, you can quickly check for messages or notifications and see who is calling. An 1850mAh battery that has a long life keeps you going all day and on new adventures.

Reviews

3.8

281 reviews

64% of reviewers recommend this product.

Total Junk

Bob 1945 . 10 days ago

These phones are total junk. My second one just bit the dust. I have purchased 2 and they lasted less than 3 months each.

The misery of having to replace a broken phone

cignay . 14 days ago

Finally worked out the problem with the credit card charges. The statements could have been handled with all the information on charges in one place and with the explanation why it appeared to me that Verizon had changed the payment method. I think that everything could have been avoided with some thought as to how long the account has been open with direct payments and then, maybe, this misunderstanding could have been avoided. I surely wish I could have avoided buying this phone altogether but the old one was broken. And, I don't like this change where I have to repeat everything agin!

Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results may vary.

Specs

Design

Aspect Ratio

Main display: 4:3 Sub-Display: 5:4

Depth

0.78 inch

Width

2.34 inch

Length

4.22 inch

Height

7.99 inch

Charging Port

USB Type-C

Colors

Stone Gray

ECO-Certifications

UL 110/RoHS/WEEE/CP65

Weight

5.06 oz

Notable Materials

Flip

Accessibility

Auditory

Mono audio, Sound balance, RTT, Keypad Vibration

Voice Assistant

Yes

Mobility/Cognitive

RTT, Alert/Alarm

Hearing Aid Compatibility

PASS

Visual

Large text/Captions, Build-in text-to-speech

Network

2, 4, 5, 12, 13, 66, 25, 26, 41, 71

FCC ID

2ACCJH178

Wi-fi

802.11b/g/n

Global & Roaming Network

GSM Quad Band UMTS B1, B2, B4, B5, B8

SAR

Head: 1.36 W/kg | Body: 0.94 W/kg

World Device

Yes. Works in over 200 countries depending on your plan.

Battery

Standby Time

Up to 17 days

mAh (per hour)

1850 mAh (Removable)

Usage Time

Up to 10.5 hrs. (4G)

Camera

Rear Camera

5 MP

Video

480p @ 30fps capture 720p @ 30fps playback

Performance

Hotspot

Yes, Up to 10 devices

Bluetooth

Yes, Bluetooth 4.2

Processor

Qualcomm QM215, up to 1.3 GHz quad-core

Expandable Memory

Yes, up to 512GB

Security

PIN code

Memory/Storage

1GB RAM / 16GB ROM

Kai OS

Display

Screen

3.2" main display + 1.77" sub-display

Refresh Rate

60Hz

SKU#

TCL-T435S

What's in the box

Quick Start Guide
Wall Charger (5V1A)
USB-C Cable
1850mAh Battery
Safety & Regulatory Information (PSI) Guide

Battery life and charge cycles vary with use, settings, and other factors; actual results may vary.

Reviews

TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid Reviews

3.8

281 reviews

64% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Total Junk

Bob 1945 . 10 days ago

These phones are total junk. My second one just bit the dust. I have purchased 2 and they lasted less than 3 months each.

The misery of having to replace a broken phone

cignay . 14 days ago

BEST FLIP PHONE EVER . 1 month ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

EXCELLENT---VERY DURABLE AND EASY TO USE

Cheap is Correct

izofbluntx . 2 months ago

This phone is a piece of junk

Easy transition from my earlier pocket phone.

Tennessee Rick . 2 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Convenient pocket size without annoying internet screens.

not what I asked for

Casey . 4 months ago

I asked for a phone that had ONLY text and calls, NO internet. This phone does more. I also suspect it isn't tracking things properly like my data??? My idea was a phone for a kid that ONLY does talk and text. Does that exist? maybe a slide phone with a keyboard top make texting easier??? Just saying because you asked.

Easy to use

Susan . 4 months ago

This phone was relatively easy to use. I am 79 and I wanted a no frills phone.

need bigger numbers and letters

steve . 5 months ago

this was for my mother she doesn't like very much the numers are to small the contact button to small to see

Simple Old Scho

Old Soul . 6 months ago

Simple phone, clear sound and easy to use. Definitely take you back in time, but possibly a better time!

In comparison to my previous generation of TCL flip phone.

Damocles . 6 months ago

I am thankful to still be able to obtain a flip phone; however, it seems like this version has changes that are meant to drive people away from using it. As a long time flip phone user, I can say this version is less practical than it's predecessors. I have tried to think of it as learning new ways of doing things, though that's hard to tell yourself when the changes all take extra steps and time every day. Particular issues that bother me every week, if not every day are: 1) Texting is more difficult now due to having to fumble through trying to have proper capitalization. For some reason, the short cuts to capitalize and switch between all caps (ABC) and caps/lowercase (Abc) are separated by the numbers setting (123). This makes capitalizing within sentences more tedious. They used to be next to each other, plus there was a key to shortcut to capitalization. 2) You cannot forward texts from others to someone else. For example, I can't forward a text from my child's coach to my spouse. That leads to having to remember to communicate in a way that takes longer with my spouse. 3) For some reason, when I try to start a text, it is set to the numbers (123) setting first for input of who to message to. I don't usually type in numbers to text someone! I want to not have to always toggle to letters (Abc) to start a text. 4) It is hard to hold a lot of names/phone numbers in my contacts. If I'm in the middle of scrolling contacts and then try to type the first few letters of a name, it doesn't pull up the name unless I scroll alllll the way back to the top. 5) It is extra steps to add a second phone number. I had to re-enter a lot of my contact list's details from a spreadsheet I had made after "everything transferred" to this generation of TCL flip phone. I believe this is because the new version was not synced to receive input from the old version. Again, these changes make using the new version more tedious and time consuming. I don't care about the new games, etc....I just want to be able to communicate. The new emojis and better photo quality are nice features, though I would rather have better design for ease of communication. I think that's the most basic reason people carry a mobile phone, so I wish that were prioritized in design. I'm giving this an overall 3 stars because I'm glad to be able to get a flip phone again, and I was able to change some annoying sounds in their settings. Overall though, there is daily tedium that I haven't had for the last 15 years. I know there are people going from smart phones to flip phones for the first time ever, and unfortunately they can't enjoy the ease of use that I once so appreciated, such as being able to text without looking. I would have recommended the previous version in the past, though I now wonder if there are better programmed/designed flip phones out there that offer communication with more ease and freedom.

FAQs

TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid FAQs

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Angela . Jun 23, 2026

Does flip 3 have a camera?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 days

Yes, it includes a 5 Megapixel rear-facing camera. -Josh

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Nate . Jun 22, 2026

Does it have bluetooth?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 days

Yes, the TCL Flip3 does support Bluetooth Wireless. -Joseph

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Susie . Jun 21, 2026

Can I keep my VOIP landline phone number?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 days

Yes. ~Brian

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Kenny . Jun 8, 2026

Can this phone run GPS

Answer from Verizon Customer Support17 days

The TCL FLIP 3 has built in GPS capabilities. -Art

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Lori . Jun 6, 2026

Can you transfer phone number from a smart phone to this phone?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support19 days

Yes, you can transfer any number to this device. ~Freddy

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serena . May 30, 2026

does it have a camera and am i able to change the ringtone and lock and home screen and can i put a micro SD in the phone

Answer from MVP Sales & Marketing3 days

Good Afternoon Serena, Please got to the TCL website and reach out to there customer service to ask more specifc questions like this one. Best regards,

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B317 . May 16, 2026

Does this run off of android 10 or newer software.

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

The TCL Flip 3 for Verizon runs on KaiOS. -Luis

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Transfer phone number . May 13, 2026

can we transfer a landline number to a mobile device?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Yes, with the correct mobile plan.-Jaquetta

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April . May 3, 2026

Can connect to internet and wifi

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Yes, the TCL FLIP 3 can connect to Wi-Fi and the internet. -Necia

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Karen hirsh . Apr 22, 2026

Does it have a camera?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

Yes, the phones has a 5MP Rear Camera.

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TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid

Reviews

3.8

Total Junk

The misery of having to replace a broken phone

Effortless hearing.

Convenience display.

Big keys, easy navigation.

Simply productive.

Performance you can depend on.

Effortless hearing.

Convenience display.

Design

Accessibility

Network

Battery

Camera

Performance

Display

SKU#

What's in the box

TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid Reviews

3.8

Total Junk

The misery of having to replace a broken phone

Cheap is Correct

Easy transition from my earlier pocket phone.

not what I asked for

Easy to use

need bigger numbers and letters

Simple Old Scho

In comparison to my previous generation of TCL flip phone.

TCL FLIP 3 Prepaid FAQs