TCL FLIP Pro

Starts at $2.22/mo

Color

Storage

4 GB

Overview

Meet the TCL FLIP Pro, delivering a familiar flip phone experience with smart features to keep you connected. The 2.8" color display features an easy-to-use interface while the external preview color screen alerts you of incoming calls and notifications. The upgraded keypad with dedicated shortcut keys lets you quickly access Favorite Contacts and Messages from any screen. Speak your text with ease thanks to the Voice Assistant. And now you can pair it with Verizon, the network more people rely on.¹

Reviews

2.6

209 reviews

28% of reviewers recommend this product.

I hate this phone.

Big B . 2 months ago

1. Why, when I open it, and go to contacts, does it take 4 seconds before I can begin typing in a contact name? what is it doing all that time? 2. Why, when I open it to check the time, does it show me some random time in big numbers, when it has the correct time up in the corner of the screen in letters too small for me to read? It LIES to me. I HATE liars. 3. Why, when it rings, does it blank out the screen after about the 2nd ring, before I can fish it out of my pocket, so I don't know who's calling? It's important for me to answer important calls, but not answer junk. 4. Why is there no option to silence the stupid "text send" noise? No one in my office likes to hear that dumb chirp. The only redeeming virtue of this phone is that it's built strong enough, that when it gets the best of me and i throw it against the wall, it still works afterwards. Also, all of the T9 functions are in different locations, and work different than my old phone. Why is that necessary?

Simple to use

JoeRed . 4 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

So far, no complaints. Phone is used by my spouse who has mild dementia. She needed something very basic and this one filled the bill. We switched to this one from Consumer Cellular which was terrible.

1. America's most reliable network based on rankings from the RootMetrics® US National RootScore® Report: 1H 2021. Tested with best commercially available smartphones on 3 national mobile networks across all available network types. Your experiences may vary. The RootMetrics award is not an endorsement of Verizon.
2. Based on average battery life under typical usage conditions. Average expected performance based on typical use. Actual battery life depends on factors such as network, features selected, frequency of calls, and voice data, and other application usage patterns. Results may vary.

Specs

Design

Depth

.78 in.

Colors

Slate Gray

Length

4.22 in.

Width

2.19 in.

Weight

4.9 oz.

Notable Materials

Flip

Height

8 in.

Charging Port

USB type C

Accessibility

Overall

Accessibility Shortcut, Android Accessibility Suite

Visual

Text and display, TalkBack

Battery

Standby Time

14 days

Powershare

Usage Time

24 Hrs

Battery

1,850mAh (Removable Battery)

Wireless Charging

Fast Charge

Network

Wi-Fi

Yes. 802.11 b/g/n/ac, 2.4GHz

4G Network

B2, B3, B4, B5, B7, B12, B13, B66 Cat 4

SAR

0.83W/Kg (ear) and 1.27 W/kg (body)

Global & Roaming Network

B3, B7, B12

Additional Features

CDMA(Less) or Network

Yes

Push to Talk Plus

Yes

HD Voice with Wi-fi Calling

Yes

Audio/Music

AAC LC,AAC+, eAAC,aacPlus v1,AAC+ v2,eAAC+,aacPlus v2, AMR-NB, AMR-WB, MP3, Vorbis, PCM

HD Voice with Video Calling

Yes

Camera

Video

30fps capture, 1080p playback

Camera

2 MP, Video capable

Performance

Bluetooth

Yes | Bluetooth 4.2

Storage

4GB Flash ROM / 512MB RAM

Processor

Qualcomm QM 215 Quad-Core processor, 1.3 GHz

Expandable Memory

Yes, supports up to 32 GB microSD card

Operating System

KaiOS 3.0

Hotspot

Yes | Up to 10 connections in 4G LTE

Security

4 Digit PIN Code

Display

Screen Size

2.8-in.Internal LCD display / 1.44-in. External LCD display

Screen

LCD (TN) QVGA 240 x 320, 141 PPI

SKU#

TCL-4056S

What's in the box

TCL FLIP Pro smart feature phone
1850mAh Battery (removable)
USB-C cable and wall charger
Quick reference guide
Pre-installed 4G LTE SIM card
Warranty and safety information

Reviews

TCL FLIP Pro Reviews

2.6

209 reviews

28% of reviewers recommend this product.

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I hate this phone.

Big B . 2 months ago

Simple to use

JoeRed . 4 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

Second phone issues still

Liz1317 . 6 months ago

This is the second phone for my mom it makes a loud noise then it shuts off. Have to keep pulling the battery out to reset it. The first one did the same I am not going to trade this in so another one does the same thing. This is not a good phone.

drops calls, turns off on its on, restarts in middle of phone call and makes buzzing noise while on a call.

flip phone . 6 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

the screen when phone is closed don’t always turn on when you press the button on side of phone. drops phone calls, turns off on its on, restarts in middle of calls and making buzzing noise while on a call. But I dropped it a couple times and it still in one piece. like YouTube on the phone and weather app on the phone.

Bad Phone Sound Quality

Andrea . 7 months ago

The Verizon TCL Flip Phone has terrible sound quality. I was disappointed with this purchase. Even though it's affordable, consider alternatives for better audio.

It's ok.

Leigh20 . 8 months ago

It's very flimsy. I will say that it already has a bunch of tiny dents in the bottom left of the phone, and it also restarts itself and/or the outer screen turns to static if you close it too hard. The camera is ok, but if you want good pictures, I suggest getting a point & shoot camera for that. The battery life is great, and I've never been below 20% I don't think. If you're looking to buy this, I suggest another product, as this one is best for a backup phone. It deletes texts in the middle of typing them, you also can't scroll through texts quickly for more than a few seconds without it bringing you back down to the bottom. I inserted an SD card into it, and this may be my fault, but I see no recognition of the card when I go back into my settings to format it. There is only 1.2GB of storage, which fills up very quickly if you don't store your photos, videos, and music on a different device. Music takes up the majority of my storage, despite me not having very many songs in there (50 or so). If anyone could tell me if I'm doing something wrong regarding the SD card issue, please let me know.

the screen is now white when it is CLOSED

will . 8 months ago

This phone is good until the screen turned white and cant tell who's calling or texting anymore going to be getting a phone soon

Nightmare of a Phone

Jordan . 8 months ago

My grandfather is 86 years old and does not know how to use a computer. We purchased a flip phone for him 12 years ago from Verizon and it has never given him any problems. Verizon forced us to turn in his phone and replace it with this one. It has been a nightmare. We are constantly driving to his house 45 minutes away, in a panic because his phone just rings and rings. The volume is always getting turned down to zero. We had to teach him how to change the volume because he never needed to for 12 years. His phone constantly has notifications on it but I have no idea how to access them or what they are. The phone won't allow calls in or out when it's installing new software? Now it is dying completely at random times of the day. He uses the phone for an hour or two to talk on the phone every day. It wont even show the symbol that says it needs to be charged when he tries to turn it on. It's THAT dead. We are cancelling our plan with Verizon and getting a landline. This is not the cellphone for you if you suffer from a heart condition.

Bad phone - Look at something else

PhillyFan . 11 months ago

I was forced to purchase this phone when they were moving to 4G only. The phone is extremely slow. Many time the clock does not have the correct time. The large numbers are in the past. Backing out of contacts is extremely painful. When composing a longer text message, it erased the entire content. Too many times it rebooted itself, often times in the middle of a text. I continue to get Install error messages (not sure what it was trying to install), but there is no information on how to fix it. The only good thing is the top is starting to come loose, and I will need to replace it sooner that later. I don't think it will make it until it is paid off. Stay away from this phone.

Love it!

Diane . 11 months ago

Yes, I'd recommend this product.

After multiple dead ends, a rep was quite helpful and courteous

FAQs

TCL FLIP Pro FAQs

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cara . Sep 11, 2024

how do i make front contact button recent calls

Answer from Verizon Customer Support23 days

You can view the Flip Pro user guide here: https://ss7.vzw.com/is/content/VerizonWireless/Catalog%20Assets/Devices/tcl/tcl-flip-pro/gflip-5-vzw-close-power-gray-ug.pdf For specfic troubleshooting assistance, please contact us: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/

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Sep 9, 2024

My father has Verizon TCL He can’t remember password to access voicemail. What can be done to access voicemail and is there a way to bypass passwords?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support25 days

For additional assistance, contact our customer service here: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/ ~Freddy

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mute . Sep 5, 2024

My mom has this phone and I can't hear when she calls me.

Answer from Verizon Customer Support29 days

Hello, please Contact Us: https://www.verizon.com/support/contact-us/ so we can assist with your calling issue. -Lauren

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TCL flip pro . Aug 21, 2024

What is cost

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Tap on the link below to review cost, device specs and more: https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/tcl-flip-pro/ ~Maria

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Nicholas Regill forwardne . Aug 19, 2024

How do I cal forward

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

To turn on Call Forwarding from your mobile phone, call *72 + the 10-digit number that you want to forward your calls to. ~Freddy

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Answer from TCL/Alcatel Mobile1 month

Here's the information on call forwarding. https://www.verizon.com/support/call-forwarding-faqs/. - Kevin.

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Nicholas Regine . Aug 19, 2024

Call forwarding

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

To turn on Call Forwarding from your mobile phone, call *72 + the 10-digit number that you want to forward your calls to. More information here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-181139/ ~Maria

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Answer from TCL/Alcatel Mobile1 month

Go this link to find the steps on call forwarding: https://www.verizon.com/support/call-forwarding-faqs/ > To turn on Call Forwarding from your mobile phone, call *72 + the 10-digit number that you want to forward your calls to. Note: To forward only the calls you don't answer on your mobile phone, call *71 + the 10-digit number. To turn off Call Forwarding from your mobile phone, call *73. You should hear a confirmation tone or message that may sound like a busy signal to let you know Call Forwarding has been turned off. Hope this helps. - Kevin.

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Joanne . Aug 12, 2024

My TCL Flip Pro won't connect to my email anymore like it used to. It keeps saying "incorrect password, unable to sign into server" even though I am putting in the correct password. How do I fix this?

Answer from TCL Expert1 month

Please also check your device for any new software updates. - Kevin.

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Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Please see the link for the steps to add your personal email to your TCL device. You may need to reset the password if it is showing as incorrect. https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-234220/ -Natasha

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Fran . Aug 12, 2024

Is TCL Flip Pro an android phone

Answer from Verizon Customer Support1 month

Yes, it runs on the Android operating system. https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/tcl-flip-pro/ -Natasha

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jackie . Jul 22, 2024

how do i set up voicemail

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

Hold the number 1 on the number pad and it should call the voicemail. Then it will guide you to set it up. ~Peter

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TCLFLIPPro Orma Kraai . Jul 2, 2024

How do I get speaker phone on my TCLFLIPPro phone?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 months

Tap the Speaker icon. To turn off the speakerphone, you can tap the Speaker icon again. More information here: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-239354/ ~Maria

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TCL FLIP Pro

Reviews

2.6

I hate this phone.

Simple to use

Exceptional sound.

2 is better than 1.

Everything you need.

Accessible to all.

Performance you can rely on.

Exceptional sound.

2 is better than 1.

Design

Accessibility

Battery

Network

Additional Features

Camera

Performance

Display

SKU#

What's in the box

TCL FLIP Pro Reviews

2.6

I hate this phone.

Simple to use

Second phone issues still

drops calls, turns off on its on, restarts in middle of phone call and makes buzzing noise while on a call.

Bad Phone Sound Quality

It's ok.

the screen is now white when it is CLOSED

Nightmare of a Phone

Bad phone - Look at something else

Love it!

TCL FLIP Pro FAQs