Older models can also be used for WhatsApp and other services.
Source: pa/dpa themes/Christin Klose
If you don’t have a smartphone but don’t want to do without the most common instant messaging service, you will find keypad cell phones with WhatsApp in the range of some providers.
Ein a button cell phone with WhatsApp: What may sound a bit strange at first is in many cases quite a practical thing. Many cell phone users long for the old pre-smartphone cell phones, whose batteries felt like they lasted forever and which still work decades later. No unnecessary features, just reduced to the essentials: just make calls and write messages. In the meantime, messenger services such as WhatsApp have largely replaced good old SMS. If you want to use these services, you don’t necessarily have to buy a smartphone.
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Key cell phone with Whatsapp: Brief overview of the products
- Nokia 2720 Flip Klapphandy*
- Nokia 6300 4G *
- Alcatel 3088*
- Swisstone BBM 680*
- Emporia TOUCHsmart*
- Emporia Simplicity*
Nokia button cell phones: These also enable WhatsApp
With the Nokia 6300 4G and the 2720 Flip*, Nokia has two button cell phones in its range, both of which allow the use of WhatsApp – albeit in limited versions. For example, video calls are not possible with either device, the 6300 4G* (which runs on the operating system KaiOS) also does not allow for status reports or automatic updates. In return, both models offer the classic advantages of mobile phones with buttons. They are handy, cheap and offer a long battery life. So if you don’t necessarily need video telephony, but only want to use WhatsApp to write messages or send photos and the like, you can definitely consider buying it here. Incidentally, the Nokia 6300 4G not only enables WhatsApp, but also social media platforms such as Twitter, YouTube and Facebook – e-mails can also be written on it.
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Cell phones with buttons: Other well-known manufacturers
With Alcatel, another well-known manufacturer of the “old” cell phone world offers a smartphone with WhatsApp. The 3088* is a straightforward button cell phone that does not require many additional features. However, you also get a slimmed-down WhatsApp functionality without the option of making a video call – a light version, so to speak.
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However, if you do not value big brand names such as Nokia & Co., you will also find corresponding offers from somewhat less well-known companies. The BBM 680 from Swisstone* also offers a 2.8” touch display – WhatsApp is pre-installed on this cell phone and can be called up via direct dial buttons.
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The TOUCHsmart* from Emporia also has a touchscreen. However, as with the Swissstone model, the touchscreen does not have to be used here. The messenger service is also pre-installed here and can be called up using the shortcut key.
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With the Simplicity*, Emporia also offers a comparable alternative to all those who would rather do without the touchscreen.
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What advantages do key phones offer?
Of course, the smartphone has made our lives easier. But not everyone needs a number of extra functions and wants to rely on a touchscreen, they want it to be as simple as possible. Key cell phones are very popular with seniors, for example. They are functionally focused on the essentials, difficult to break – and usually significantly cheaper than smartphones. The long battery life is definitely a clear advantage of button cell phones.
If you opt for a button cell phone with WhatsApp, you have the choice between clamshell cell phones or so-called bar cell phones. There are also some models that offer a small touchscreen in addition to the regular buttons – as a kind of compromise between a smartphone and a cell phone with a button. If you want to use all the functions of WhatsApp, you should opt for a model with the Android operating system – some somewhat limited versions of the messenger app are possible with other systems.
Button cell phone with WhatsApp: conclusion
The good old button cell phone may no longer be state of the art – but obviously it can’t be killed! A real smartphone cannot replace button cell phones with WhatsApp. But if you prefer the comfort and longevity of button cell phones to the numerous functions of iPhone, Galaxy & Co. and only need a few functions, you could find a suitable model with the models mentioned – even if only as a second cell phone.
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