TCL Flip 3
A cheap flip phone sold by Verizon's prepaid brands, with Google Maps, a hotspot, email, an SOS button and a headphone jack. WhatsApp is no longer available on KaiOS.
Does it work on my network?
| Network | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Verizon | Works |
| AT&T | Not confirmed |
| T-Mobile | Not confirmed |
| Spectrum Mobile (Verizon) | Works |
| Straight Talk (Verizon) | Works |
| Total Wireless (Verizon) | Works |
| Tracfone (Verizon) | Works |
| Boost Mobile (AT&T) | Not confirmed |
| Consumer Cellular (AT&T) | Not confirmed |
| Cricket Wireless (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 |
| Visible (Verizon) | Not confirmed |
| Xfinity Mobile (Verizon) | Not confirmed |
Where to buy
- Total Wireless $29.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Total Wireless service
- Straight Talk $29.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Straight Talk service
- Charity Mobile $100 checked 16 Oct 2026 · Sold with Charity Mobile service (on Verizon's network)
- Spectrum Mobile $119.99 checked 16 Oct 2026 · For Spectrum Mobile customers
Features
| No | |
| Wi-Fi hotspot | Yes |
| Maps | Yes |
| Web browser | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Picture messages (MMS) | Yes |
| Music player | Yes |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Dual SIM | No |
| Headphone jack | Yes |
| USB-C charging | Yes |
| Emergency button | Yes |
| Camera | 5 MP |
Specs
| Style | Flip |
|---|---|
| Software | KaiOS |
| Battery life | Up to 17 days on standby (maker's figure) |
| Talk time | Up to 10 hours |
| Battery capacity | 1850 mAh |
| Screen | 3.2" |
| Weight | 143 g |
| 2G | Yes |
| 4G bands | B2, B4, B5, B12, B13, B25, B26, B41, B66, B71 |
| 4G calling (VoLTE) | Yes |
| Model number (the US) | T435S / T435D |
Sources
- TCL US store product JSON (price $0.00, not purchasable from TCL)
- Verizon prepaid spec page
- Verizon TCL listing with prices
- Total Wireless product page (browser)
- Spectrum Mobile product page (browser)
- Tracfone product page
- Charity Mobile product/spec page
- PhoneScoop spec page (secondary)
- TCL 'Flip 3 EOL and service support' page
- whatsapp: https://www.fonearena.com/blog/429156/whatsapp-kaios-support-discontinued.html — quotes KaiOS notice: 'The WhatsApp app has been removed from the KaiOS store and can't be downloaded or installed.'
- dual_sim: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1NCHFKS — 'SIM Card Slot Count Single SIM'; PhoneScoop dual SIM '-'
Still being verified: TCL lists the Flip 3 as end-of-life, so stock may run out., Its 4G calling is inferred: Verizon sells it with HD Voice over 4G, and Verizon has no 2G or 3G for calls., The SOS button is confirmed for the Tracfone-family T435D, not the Verizon T435S..
Last reviewed 16 October 2026.