Nokia 800 Tough 2.4 Inch 4G UK SIM-Free Feature Phone with Google Assistant (Single-SIM) - Black

Pros of Item:- Good call quality- Lightweight design- Affordable price- Easy to use- SD card slot- FM radio functionality- Decent battery life- Nostalgic texting experienceCons of Item:- Limited app functionality- SIM card issues- No physical volume buttons- Poor camera quality- Limited internet browser- False advertising on features- Only one SIM card slotGood to Know:- Limited App Compatibility- Single SIM Only- Low Camera Quality- Small Storage CapacityNotable Features:- WiFi Hotspot- Google Assistant- 4G Connectivity- Social Apps- Durable

I bought this dumb phone on the basis that it had two apps on it I couldn't do without, WhatsApp and Google MAPs. I assume many people looking for a dumb phone and to reduce screen time would have bought it for the same reason, especially as it is advertised as "4G - Pre-Loaded Facebook and WhatsApp apps". I had also done research in advance but obviously not seen reviews recent enough. Turns out KAIOS operating system no longer supports WhatsApp. Was looking forward to this phone and reducing my screen time, but as everyone I know uses WhatsApp instead of text it would be too much of a nightmare to get everyone else to remember to text just me. Is a real shame, please change the About info on Amazon to make this clear

I've owned this phone for a year now so have had plenty of time to gather some thoughts on it.Aside from a terrible HTC smartphone ten years ago, I have stuck to owning 'feature' phones. I have mostly used Sony Ericsson C510s bought second hand on eBay as they have always worked well on car bluetooth and have a decent media player and sound quality. However, the lack of any internet and the short life of the buttons made me think I should upgrade. I didn't want a smartphone as they are often fragile and don't work in extreme environments. This meant that the Nokia 800 Tough looked to be a good proposition with its basic internet function and the bonus of a stripped-down Whatsapp.However, it feels like Nokia haven't really put much into the development of this phone. I know it caters for a niche market but I expected it all to be an upgrade from my trusty C510. However, in many respects, the C510 (a very old phone) outdoes the 800 Tough.Battery life on the 800 Tough is excellent. With average use, it lasts for at least two days if not longer. Call quality is good aside from a volume issue early on which seems to have been resolved. It is obviously a tough phone (which may be why it is so large) and is apparently fully waterproof although I haven't tested this. It also works in low temperatures which is great. The internet function is very useful but difficult to use (it was never going to be great on a feature phone). The torch is good and bright although it does flicker whilst the screen is on. Screen brightness is good. It also has a micro SD expansion slot.However, the positives end there.The first small annoyance is the Nokia startup jingle. It is overly loud and can't be turned off.The text message function looks and feels like it is directly copied from the first ever mobile phone. It is very hard to use and several things such as the add words function are almost pointless due to being so terrible.The address book is again, archaic-looking and very slow and hard to use.Whatsapp works better than the text message function but is still not as good as I was expecting. I have no problem with the lack of Whatsapp voice and video calls but the rest of it is a little clunky.The camera is truly awful. Anything other than the steady hand of a surgeon and bright (not too bright) sunlight and the photos are blurry. Likewise, the video quality is awful (and the format is 3GPP which is the same as the C510!).The music player is more basic than the one on my C510. Unlike the one on the C510, if you close the app, it resets itself rather than pausing the track that was playing. I presume this is to reduce memory usage but it is annoying. It can be avoided by pressing the back button several times to leave the app open. However, resetting the phone causes the app to stop (unlike on the C510). The player also dos not recognise wma files.I had a similar issue with the alarm clock sometimes not sounding until I realised that I had to press the back button rather than just closing the app.The phone has a wifi function and can be used for internet sharing but not for wifi calling which seems like a big oversight.The app store is limited which is to be expected. The pdf viewers on the store seemed to work initially but have now stopped recognising my SD card.The bluetooth is also not great. It is possible to get my laptop and van to remember the phone, but it will often fail to automatically reconnect, or if it does, the sound will not transfer to the van speakers. I often have to turn on the van or laptop, then turn off the bluetooth function on the phone and turn it back on again for it to properly connect.The phone frequently struggles to perform basic tasks and often slows or freezes. It occasionally resets itself but not as much as I feared it might. I don't know much about the kaios operating system so can't really comment on it.Unfortunately, I fear I will have to give in to the inevitable and ditch the 800 Tough in favour of a small rugged smartphone. I tried desperately to be impressed by the 800 Tough, but how can I be when it feels like Nokia gave up on it before it was even released.

Love the phone. I wanted to back off on tech but still have WhatsApp and this phone is great. Rugged good features and apps available. Google assistant and Facebook too but without bells and whistles. The fm radio no longer works as its not digital and twitter doesn't either as its now X . But that didn't bother me. I was about to return it cos battery was poor but tried turning off WiFi and lo and behold it kept its charge. So I changed my mind.

Rather than take my expensive phone with me when I do outdoor activities, I've put my immediate family's numbers into this phone and this phone's number into theirs.The Nokia 800 tough is very well constructed and feels good to hold. As a bonus it runs KaiOS and has an app store. This was a surprise to me as it raises the phone from being just another feature phone.Please note: The phone has a WhatsApp client installed but WhatsApp have withdrawn support for KaiOS recently so this app does not work, which is a shame.