Jelly Star Mini Smartphone 3 Inch Smallest Tiny 4G Cell Phone Android 13 Transparent Design LED Light NFC OTG 8GB RAM 256GB ROM (Black) Compatible with T-Mobile and Verizon only

I was looking for a small phone to replace my Jelly Pro/Palm. This phone resolves all the issues with thes older phones in regards to performance. Phone is very responsive and has minimum/no lag for my general use. The screen is clear and usable, though viewing take a slight hit when at more extreme angles. With Android 13 loaded, it allows me to use Android auto (Android 8 and the Jelly Pro/Palm doesn't support this ability). Unihertz has published that the phone will get Android 16 in April, 2026, bringing the OS up-to-date. Touch screen works better than either of the older phones and I have had no issues typing. Battery is much better than the prior phones, lasting about slightly less than my Pixel 9a. Charging is very quick given the small battery size the max charging speed of the phone. The phone is thicker than the other phones, but overall thickness actually makes the phone easier to handle. The phone works fine with T-Mobile. CONS The buttons are not placed well for me as a right-hander. It is awkward to reach the volume buttons. Also, the fingerprint reader is badly placed for such a small phone. I have to awkwardly squinch my finger to reach it. Additionally, it doesn't always read correctly. I do believe the camera is slightly better, but not close to a normal sized phone. It will work in a pinch, but wouldn't use it on vacation for memories I wanted to keep. The phone is missing the ability to support an eSim. The phone is larger and heavier than the older 2 phones, but this allows for the larger battery/longer run times. Also, the case it difficult to take off the first time to put in your SIM because of the shape of the phone. This is a great 2nd phone for use around your normal area of business or when exercising. If you take one phone when you travel, I would get a more flexible standard phone that supports eSim and has a camera that takes high quality pictures/video.

This is a life-changing device. Thank you, Unihertz for making it. It's really helpful if you have small hands and are tired of (physically and mentally) using a large phone. I have a behemoth in the form of S24 Ultra. I juts got so frustrated one day about its size and ordered this device. It's working great with my Mint Mobile; which uses T-Mobile's network. Apparently, AT&T doesn't work on this; so, watch out for that one. The size is perfect for reaching the top corners of the screen. Personally, I am able to type precisely. Google Keyboard's swiping function, as on other devices, helps greatly here too. It's a pleasure to hold a device of this size in my hands while making calls once again; takes me back to my dumb phone era days. It's perfect for not doom scrolling. The programmable button is great to save time. You can set it to any app you want. It offers three shortcuts with that button: a short click, a long press, and a double click. My short click opens up calculator; the long press activates flashlight (and turns it off); the double click opens up a third party timer app. I'm impressed by all the other features that device is able to house-- like, decibel level measuring app, a bubble level app, of course the IR blaster, a native compass app, etc. It's a thoughtful phone that works like a tool, rather than like a landmine of distraction and doom scrolling. It also works great with my Airpods. The fingerprint reader on my unit requires a precise placement of my finger. It's not too forgiving.

I love the form factor of this phone. Perfect for those trying to decrease time spent online. Battery life is very good considering how small the phone is. I could often go 2 days without charging. Most apps work well, would occasionally have to turn the screen landscape to use some apps. My one complaint. The water resistance was not great in my experience. I took it on a run, and some sweat migrated between the screen and plastic case, and it was toast. (Pictured) I understand obviously phones can’t get wet, but when I tell you it was minimal. I truly loved this device…….if they would be willing to fix mine or send me another I would be ecstatic. If a version with better water resistance is released I will be buying.

I've been using the Jelly Star about a week now and have no regrets about my purchase. I have the blue color and it's really pretty. This phone is as good as the reviews I researched said it was. Very fast, has all features of a regular smart phone but easy to hold in one hand and carry in pocket. This phone is 3/4" thick with a screen 2.75" x 1.5" and comes with a protective case. Good connection with T-Mobile cell towers, nice variety of ring tones, decent camera for snapshots. When it first arrived I was hesitant to commit, worried that with the tiny print I would struggle, but now that I got it connected I'm really happy with it. I'm old enough that without reading glasses, I need to squint to see the print in text messages, but it has a zoom feature that works well once you get used to it, and I plan to use other devices for viewing the images I take with it. Bought it mainly to have as a basic communication device that isn't bulky/in the way all the time. Don't have to constantly charge the battery either. Only using the phone for calls, texts, and WhatsApp; so far only need to charge it every 3 days. I took the time to research online how to stop apps from running in the background which should also help conserve the battery. I'm looking forward to loading music on it and maybe even taking it for a run once I get the headphones and armband accessories. I recommend it.

For the price, this little device offers no compromises aside from the obvious. It's quick, offers a full day of battery life, and has a feature set to rival much more expensive competition. The screen despite it's size is fully usable for my every day tasks. Texting, web browsing, reading comics, etc are all viable if you have the eyes for it. The build quality is great. This reminds me of an old Nokia in the hand. I've also had no signal problems in rural Appalachia. And yes, it *does* work on Verizon, but you'll need another phone to activate the sim with before transferring it over.

IT DOS NIT WORK WITH VERIZON. After 2 hours on the phone with verizon trying to get text and call to work i find that its nit on their list of approved devices. Even if you activate a sim in another device and move it over it will not work. If you are on Verizon it is not worth buying.

It seems to be a very good quality the compatibility is just like a larger phone and it seems to be durable and compatible the size it's all right yes I would recommend other people use it or buy it because it's really not an inconvenient item

I LOVE this phone, but it does not *fully* function with Verizon. I have spent hours troubleshooting (talking with Verizon customer support for hours, searching reddit and facebook Unihertz Technical support posts, and scouring other sites about the same issues). Let me try to explain (i am no expert, but I can share what I learned). When you insert the SIM card from a working Verizon phone, it will connect to the network (only 4G, not 5G). You can make and receive calls and SMS texts. However, you will not be able to use RCS messaging. Verizon confirmed with me that the Jelly Star is not supported to use RCS messaging through Google Messages (I don't trust Verizon, so i tried finding ways to make it work to no avail). Even changing the APN did not work. RCS (Rich Communication Services) messaging is important for the functionality of a Smart phone for several reasons. It is the messaging system that is trying to replace SMS & MMS messaging. It enables you to do group chats, provides receipts of messages, translates messages through iPhone and Androids and more. Without this you will likely not get other people's messages. I also lost all of my message history from my old phone--it will not transfer over without RCS as far as I can tell. I tried to see if I could get away without RCS messaging and only using SMS for a few days. I started using Signal with some of my friends. But apparently I never received some important texts outside my friends using Signal. It was frustrating and concerning. From what it sounds like, this is Verizon's fault. Verizon phased out their old default messaging app a couple years ago and will ONLY allow Google Messages be your primary messaging service that uses RCS messaging. The old default app seemed to work, according to past users. Even other free messaging apps only use SMS. You have no choice but to use Google Messages. I'm not entirely sure why RCS messaging isn't supported by Verizon through Google, but it just isn't. It may be Google's fault, too, but something just isn't working. Please, previous (and future) reviewers who claim Verizon works with this phone, comment on the RCS functionality. Does it work for you? If so, how did you get it to work? I am dying to know!! I have a lot to say about why I love this phone that was already said in previous reviews. I like it so much that I'm considering switching carriers to T-mobile just to use it. Though, that feels like a gamble, too, since I can't be sure if RCS is supported there. I hope this helps you'll make a decision about buying this phone.