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Cricket Debut Flex

Cricket's cheap flip phone, with Google Maps, a hotspot, FM radio, a music player and a headphone jack. WhatsApp is no longer available on KaiOS.

Does it work on my network?

NetworkVerdict
AT&T Not confirmed
T-Mobile Not confirmed
Verizon Not confirmed
Cricket Wireless (AT&T) Works
Boost Mobile (AT&T) Not confirmed
Consumer Cellular (AT&T) Not confirmed
Google Fi (T-Mobile) Not confirmed
Lively (Verizon) Not confirmed
Metro by T-Mobile (T-Mobile) Not confirmed
Mint Mobile (T-Mobile) Not confirmed
Spectrum Mobile (Verizon) Not confirmed
Straight Talk (Verizon) Not confirmed
Total Wireless (Verizon) Not confirmed
Tracfone (Verizon) Not confirmed
Visible (Verizon) Not confirmed
Xfinity Mobile (Verizon) Not confirmed

How we decide these verdicts

Where to buy

  • Cricket Wireless $59.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · When you bring your number to a new Cricket unlimited plan

Features

WhatsAppNo
Wi-Fi hotspotYes
MapsYes
Web browserNot confirmed
EmailNot confirmed
Picture messages (MMS)Not confirmed
Music playerYes
FM radioYes
BluetoothYes
Dual SIMNot confirmed
Headphone jackYes
USB-C chargingYes
Emergency buttonNot confirmed
Camera2 MP

Specs

StyleFlip
SoftwareKaiOS 3.1
Battery lifeNot confirmed
Battery capacity1450 mAh
Screen2.8"
Weight131 g
2GNo
4G bandsB2, B4, B5, B12, B14
4G calling (VoLTE)Yes
Model number (the US)U1030AC

Sources

Last reviewed 16 October 2026.