TCL ION V |2023| Cell Phone with 6.0" HD+ Display, 3+32GB Unlocked Phone, 3000mAh Battery, Android 13 Smartphone, Single SIM, US Version, Space Black

This phone came in handy when I was short on funds and couldn't afford a fancier phone. It works pretty good for an off brand.

Pro Banking apps - noticeably improved user experience with Android 13 2-step authentication by text has a great feature new to me: When you go to message app to retrieve the code, it offers a "copy feature" automatically. Click on it then go back to the banking app and presto, the code has been entered!! Nano SIM card recognized the carrier info quickly (T-mobile) Transfer of information from old ZTE Android 10 phone went well! (Luckily, I had a C to C cable for the data transfer). Cons: notification dot doesn't work well The charger plugged into a wall outlet did heat up a little more than my previous cell phone as well as the back of the phone in it's new case (Ailiber brand) while laying flat on a solid surface. I used the new case to elevate it which took care of the phone backside heating up. Conclusion: Initial use and features provided a great experience for a phone in this price range!

I was a bit worried never had a TCI phone but have purchased other products from manufacturer with good results. Works great only issue is not enough memory on phone need to use Sd card good battery nice camera and fast operation. Price was very good ! Have had phone now for nearly a year and no issues with phone operation! Would recommend this phone especially the price !

My wife and I have two other new phones, including an iPhone 14. The TCL ION is our back-up phone used primarily for texting, light surfing, and Bluetooth audio during long walks. For minimal cost and use with cheap Tello service, this phone has been a champ for the past month. I play Spotify, and even with budget portable headphones (Sound Blaster Jam), the Bluetooth 5.0 audio quality is superb. I also appreciate the smaller overall dimensions and replaceable battery. My only criticism is that the back side of the phone can be hard to remove to install the SIM; expect significant cursing along the way! Beyond that, excellent value as a new Android 13 device for those with a tight budget and reasonable expectations. UPDATE AFTER 6 MONTHS OF ALMOST DAILY USE: solid performance, no problems, no regrets. I especially like the slightly smaller (6") screen and the audio quality streaming Spotify Premium via Bluetooth.

There is a decent amount of misleading information for this phone listing. The phone is listed as $149 but the manufacturer website lists it as $99 new. The listing also describes the phone as compatible with networks that it is not. I checked the phone with Verizon, USMobile, Visible and other Verizon sub-brands and the phone is not compatible. I verified that this phone will work with T-Mobile, AT&T and their sub-brands. I think this phone is a solid choice for those needing a basic, no frills GSM compatible phone, but I would recommend not purchasing from this listing if possible due to the false information. Quick Notes: - Phone is all plastic body and feels very cheap but sturdy which is understandable for the price. - Battery will last a day with light/moderate usage. - The speed of the phone is adequate for basic tasks and usage but gaming will be very hit or miss. - Camera is decent in indoor/well lit shooting.

The phone overall is good but it's been 2 weeks and it still won't pull the August or November 2023 security updates; it still says April 2023 is the newest. This means if you wanted to use this for work and they enforce recent security updates as part of the access policy, you can't use it for work.

I bought a Samsung brand new and it didn't work so I thought I'd try something different and I love this phone it is much faster than my Samsung it's a second line and I use it to run my Eld in my truck set up was a breeze I'm on the Pure Talk Network I installed the SIM the phone recognized the Sim and set the phone up for me I did not have to call customer service at Pure Talk to have them activate the phone or the SIM it just worked imagine that I charge the phone up fully i use the phone to run the eld in my truck it connected to my truck perfectly when the ELD is connected the screen never turns off ever at the end of my day I still had 40% battery life left and that was on the first charge my Samsung never lasted that long and I know when the ELD is connected to the phone the charger is supposed to be connected to the phone but I wanted to see how long the battery would last I like the fact that the back cover comes off and you can change the battery because having a charger constantly connected to the phone is very hard on the battery on my last phone the battery swelled up and pushed the front screen out of its frame so being able to change the battery is a plus for me I bought a nice protective case for it and a screen protector and hopefully it'll last a while we'll see.

While I can use a banking app , the on board camera doesnt work and other camera apps wont work on it. When horizontal the play and stop and other buttons dont work. My old phone was better. Dont buy this phone.