As a user of the Nokia 6300 4G, here are my thoughts: - I used this phone for around 2 months now, as some kind of "digital detox" ;) I was waaaay too much on TH-cam and TikTok, and this phone helped me reducing my hours on those platforms immensely, so that's good. :D - the build is surprisingly lightweight and plastic-y. I wouldn't say exactly cheap tho, and you definitly get used to it after some time. (the phone also makes some kind of creak-sounds when you try to bend it, which only adds to that plastic-y feel ._. ) The keypad is great tho (maybe a bit small) and the Navigation-keys are responsive. What i don't like is the position of the power-button and the absence of volume-keys. Idk, but those would be a real quality-of-life-improvement in the long-term. (you always have to navigate to the homescreen just to adjust the volume or screen-brightness and then go back to the app you were on...) - the screen is bad. I have nothing else to say than that.😂 Comming from an 1080p Smartphone-Screen, it was DEFINITLY a BIG downgrade. The viweing-angles are, well… nonexistand. But you definitly get used to it after a week or so, and the colours are actually quite nice and accurate. :) But this phone would benefit from a better screen SO MUCH. - The camera isn't great, but that's to be expected. - I can only recommend to disable LTE/4G in the settings. Like for real. The phone sometimes just randomly disconnects from the Network and does not re-connect before rebooting. This does not happen on 3G/2G, and because the phone doesn't need that much data anyways, it's not that big of an issue. :) (however, there is also a bug on 2G/3G where, when you were connected to WiFi and then switch over to Mobile data, it doesn't automatically use mobile data, you have to enable flight mode, wait until it's disconnected from the network, and then disable it again. It's kinda weird, but then again, you get used to it!! ;) ) - The phone is terrible at remembering WiFi-Networks. It sometimes does, it sometimes doesn't. It has a mind of it's own in a way. :D - The intire OS lags constantly and never runs smooth. It lags when you open the app drawer. It lags when you start an app. It lags when you use the app. It lags when you close the app. I don't think that it is about bad optimaziation, more that of KaiOS's general performance (given on what other people on other devices say). You learn to deal with it, but it is always unpleasant when it accurs (which means everytime when you use the device in any Scenario besides checking the time ;-;). - The battery life isn't what i expected from a feature phone. It lasts around one day of intense usage (about 6h of screen-on time) and 3 days of 'moderate' usage (mixed WiFi-cellular usage ; listening to music ; texting/calling ; playing snake ;) ; checking NokiaMob ; etc.). I did not want to sound too negative in my Round-up tho: I kinda like this device, even with it's quirks and blemishes. It's neither the snappiest (or even snappy at all) nor is it the most 'premium', but it is reliable and helps you to refocus on your life and maybe spend less wasted time on your phone. I also kind of like the design, it is simple but not boring-simple. I do think that the phone is a bit lenghty tho. And the screen is ridicolously small for the size of the phone. The design of the phone really shines when it's looked at from an angle: Then it doesnt seem als 'long' and you can't see the edges of the screen. It's all in all a cute phone (and the Cyan Colour looks soo cool :3).
Thanks so much for your effort 💕 I have to ask tho, does it have mobile hotspot? Like can i use it as a hotspot for another phone over wifi? Thank ulyou alot in advance!
@@yudi8204 he did NOT say/mean that other phones are not portable! He said "its just so portable" (obv. meaning: compared to other phones). So you are wrong.
I have used this daily since february now and only recently am i starting to really get used to it and actually love it. I finally have it the way i want it now as i managed to delete a lot of the bloatware like pre installed games and widgets. Ive finally got used to turn based navigation on google maps, its actually quite easy and not at all as confusuing as i thought ... i just needed to adjust the way i use it. I have deleted my facebook account and opted to use whatsapp to stay in touch with people. whatsapp is a pleasure to use on it, and i managed to get my icloud emails via the email app which is handy. i have all notifications turned off for text messages and whatsapp, and only check my messages when i want to. calls still come in normally tho ofcourse. pretty much my only critisim left at this point is that often when you close an app like google and reopen it then it dosn't save the tab or anything you had open, even if it was closed for like a second say if you needed to check something on another app. honestly yeah this is frustrating but hey if its frustrating to use then youll use it less aye. thats how i looked at it :D
I have big fingers and hate the "only" touch screen type phones. I love using buttons. I prob text more than talk. Can you still surf the web, check emails, download apps?
hi! in your usage of whatsapp, do u have same problem to send audios mensages? And about delete the bloatwere apps. can u have same orientation? tks!!!
I've gotten one after watching your video and doing more research. I struggled for the first 2 days having come from a smartphone, but its now been a month and I love this phone! Here is why it's working for me: 1. Its super minimalist yet practical I really love how this is an essentialist's phone. There is nothing on it that you do not need. I've went a step further and made sure im not connected to any Google services (so i dont get TH-cam or G search recommendations - highly addictive and no good!). The keypad forces you to slow down which helps you write shorter, more to the point messages. The limited Google maps feature encourages you to pay more attention to road signs (and it's helped me navigate roads better). 2. It's a conversation starter I love taking this phone out. When people ask me about it, it allows me to tell them about how this is helping me gain control of my phone, not the other way around. Even when they dont ask me, I make sure to bring up the topic so they know XD 3. It's a reminder to stay calm This one is huge for me. Unlike how having a smartphone in sight is already a distraction - notifications, anxiety, etc - having this nokia in sight is a constant reminder that ... there's nothing on it! It brings an instant feeling of peace and makes you focus more on the task (or break) at hand. 4. It is effective It makes calls, and sends messages. 5. It helped me connect more with people Due to the typing being laborsome, it encourages me to have more phone calls, and send more voice notes on whatsapp, or even arrange to meet them in person. All which helps me connect with others better than texting. I recommend this phone. I may "upgrade" to the 2720 flip as i have large hands and those buttons seem a bit bigger, but im a happy nokia revert :)
That was very awesome to read, thank you for sharing it! Im really tempted to detox my smartphone life by using one. I struggle personally from smartphone distractions, social media addiction, etc and this might be the perfect phone for me to use to get rid of that. Might just try it but I lack the courage right now haha.
That's a good video! I'm a Japanese writer. The name is ``Mikan Oshidari（忍足みかん🍊）''. I'm writing a book called ``I Want to Quit Being a Smartphone Slave.'' I switched to a flip phone because of my smartphone addiction. It's all about mental health. I no longer get tired of smartphone screens, notification sounds, and unnecessary connections. It's comfortable. Only the really necessary communications will come to your flip phone. There is no inconvenience. I think flip phones should be reevaluated more globally. Thank you for the wonderful video.
just like me, am not a writer but i prefer such phone than a smart one " It's all about mental health" i got my self a nokia 225 4G but am upgrading to this one (6300 4G) Soon
Nokia never goes wrong when it comes to simplicity and ease of use. I have this phone as a backup but mainly use it as my music device for my mp3 collection. No complaints so far after 2 months of use.
Basically a smartphone without much social media for less than $100. Also has a built in internet radio app which lets you basically listen to anything.
how about HMD bring back an enhanced version of S60 that is capable of a desktop like internet with Zeiss optics camera and a bigger Ram and processor. both on touch devices and keyboard device's on a limited edition.
Does the TH-cam app play videos at a lower resolution so that less data is being used, or does the phone have to downsize the high Res video stream which would mean more data is being used?
as someone who owned the OG 6300 back in the day, this 4g variant gives me nostalgia. just little disappointed that the back isn't like OG mixture of glossy body and a metal removable back
I had one but lost it after three month with it and got a 2720 instead. I didn't like the keyboard and some times the phone lagged really much. I have a much better experience with my 2720 than my 6300.
Sorry to be off-topic, but does anyone know when Nokia will be releasing their next dumb/feature phone in the UK? Any due to come out later in the year at all? Thanks!
3 quick questions: How do you program the multi-fuction key? And what are the possible actions it can be programmed to do? There is nothing in the User Guide about this. is there an option for any-key answer? I don't have time at the moment but I do intend to post my detailed feelings about this phone as a separate comment. For now I'll just say: my 82 year old mother likes it but I found it to be a nightmare to set up for her and find it to have a very cheap build quality. I find it hard to imagine using this phone unless I wanted to make and receive phone calls and do nothing else. That would make the target demographic seniors but in my opinion there is no way an elderly person could set up this phone on their own. But my mom saw this phone and it reminded her of her beloved Nokia 2126 and 2285 phones and so we'll see what her experience is in the coming weeks of using it. I don't mean this to be a rant against Nokia feature phones, it's just my experience with setting up the 6300 4G. In its favor I can say that if KaiOS were ditched and the build quality improved my assessment of this phone would be much more positive. I just discovered your review of the N9 and if I'd known about it at the time I would have jumped to buy it immediately based on your review.
A better operating system, screen a little bigger, a 2MP or 5MP camera and it would be the perfect phone. It's already looking good, but HMD needs to do a little more to make it more interesting.
@@tweedpenguin712 A Sony Erisson K770i back then had a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, should be possible on a feature phone these days. It's a big device where a slightly larger display would have fit, otherwise it's a great and beautiful phone. My point is not that I want more, but that HMD optimises and customises such feature phones. If I want more, I'll buy a smartphone anyway.
Can you check for me if we can use voice-to-text function in messaging? Have to enable wifi or 4G network connection for it to work if the function is available.
Just 2 things I have to say: - Damn this phone is better than my actual phone. I would love use it for living a minimalist life; - Very good video, you won a new subscriber!;
I write a fair amount, and when its time for that, I use a laptop - I've got to have a keyboard. So I use a phone as a phone these days (shocking, no?), The 6300 [unlike most smart phones] slips in the pocket comfortably and is not a bother. That in mind, the ability to use wifi or hot spot [the latter being problematic to 3g design], this phone meets my needs perfectly. The backlit keys are a nice touch too. Delete the fakebook app [your information is theirs], and off you go... The only con is perhaps a bit nit picky: the unit converter app needs expansion. Torque would be a good addition. The old N900 [Maemo system] was feature rich at release by comparison, but telco's have pushed 3g off the map in the US. I think T-mobile officially buries it on July 1st, and other carriers are already gone. When Nokia uses Linux, good things happen - the 6300 is holding up well for me..
Is there any Nokias that are/have: Flashlight 4g with hotspot Candy bar form WhatsApp Google maps Possibly Spotify? Want to move away from the smart phone but retain these key features. Thanks
the only thing preventing me from going back to basic phones is the lack of support for mobile banking apps. i can live without social media apps, but never mobile banking apps.
That is really funny. I have the original 6300 as my backup work phone rn... I really love it. Might consider buying one for the nostalgic fealing of my backup work phone.
I actually like this phones design I think it looks clean and neat. But... I wished they hadn't put Kai OS on it imo of Kai it's slow, laggy and a battery burner! Also I believe they have removed a bunch of stuff on the new version of the OS which is not applicable to this device as I don't think it will get an upgrade. Pitty I would of got one if it wasn't for the Kai OS. I would like HMD to bring a premium feature phone to the market with a good camera, battery and functions of a smartphone minus the touchscreen I would definitely jump back on the older keypad style as I prefer it.
Yeah man! I'm really tired of this line of thinking, like ".just because these are feature phones, they need to be dumb and be made of plastic" Remember Nokia 8800 Arte? Now that's a premium phone, the hull made of gold, scratch resistant diamond screen, ringtines composed by a japanese composer - it aint cheap but it shows how far you can go when you're making a phone. Even the original 6300 was famous for having a good screen, camera and both hull and keyboard made of stainless steel. Where's anything that made it special here?
@@bruhSaintJohn These phones are just shit, the whole feature phone market has gone backwards even a sony ericsson feature phone are streets ahead of these bloody things and they were out like way over 10+ years ago! I had a Sony Ericsson Elm it was one of the best feature phones I had was brilliant and the 5mp camera was very good it was priced up the same as these terrible things.
@@bruhSaintJohn There seems to be a stigma attached to all these feature phones today and that is they have to be billy basic and made from crap materials which is not the case
@@MrHYDRO84 dude, i just want a proper 6300 remake, made with metal and the same glass used in modern smartphones, with high density amoled screen (because 320x240 vga in 2022, are you friggin serious???) with good camera and running on updated after all these years s40 os or just straight android. That's it.
This review is super helpful, but I have one question how easy is youtube to use ? I've had the nokia 3100 and when I'm not on it I use youtube all the time. I'd like a phone that doesn't have any google or youtube access but has google maps. Will this be pretty close to that even though it has the 2 I dont want ?
I wanted a feature phone that I could use to briefly access the internet during occasional power outages so I bought the Nokia 225 4g because it had a browser. I like the phone but the browser is completely useless with most (if not all) modern websites. Would this browser work any better using a non wifi signal?
6300 4g user: the keypad is not good. I regularly accidentally double tap. But aside from that, I really love it. The most basic phone you can get, without losing email in the process.
Few questions for anyone using this device: Does the default music player allow you to create a playlist? If yes, is there a limit to the songs you can add in a playlist? Does the music player support folder playing(i.e., playing music from any folder)? Is a shuffle option present in the music player? If yes, does it allow shuffling in playlist or folders? Are there other music apps available for downloading? Does the default music player work when the phone is in sleep mode, or when the display times out?
Does this phone has Google contact sync, where I do not want store any contacts in device but want to pull from my Google contacts. Also it would be appreciated if you can show how to configure the hotspot. Thanks in advance
is there a phone like this with a bigger battery that has the hotspot feature?
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Does anyone know what the the options for system language? Back in day, Nokia offered a huge list of languages to select from. I'm wondering, if it's the same, or is a shorter list? I tried to searched for it, but I couldn't find the full list of language options. Thanks!
Out of interest I know this won't allow you to install the uber app. But does it work with booking an uber using the web browser? I know it's possible on some dumbphones but wanted to know if it's possible on this device? Thanks.
can you please answer my queries regarding this phone 1) in whatsApp can we share our live location?? 2) is the mobile hot spot upto the mark?? 3) can we use mobile banking apps like gpay?
As a user of the Nokia 6300 4G, here are my thoughts:
- I used this phone for around 2 months now, as some kind of "digital detox" ;) I was waaaay too much on TH-cam and TikTok, and this phone helped me reducing my hours on those platforms immensely, so that's good. :D
- the build is surprisingly lightweight and plastic-y. I wouldn't say exactly cheap tho, and you definitly get used to it after some time. (the phone also makes some kind of creak-sounds when you try to bend it, which only adds to that plastic-y feel ._. ) The keypad is great tho (maybe a bit small) and the Navigation-keys are responsive. What i don't like is the position of the power-button and the absence of volume-keys. Idk, but those would be a real quality-of-life-improvement in the long-term. (you always have to navigate to the homescreen just to adjust the volume or screen-brightness and then go back to the app you were on...)
- the screen is bad. I have nothing else to say than that.😂 Comming from an 1080p Smartphone-Screen, it was DEFINITLY a BIG downgrade. The viweing-angles are, well… nonexistand. But you definitly get used to it after a week or so, and the colours are actually quite nice and accurate. :) But this phone would benefit from a better screen SO MUCH.
- The camera isn't great, but that's to be expected.
- I can only recommend to disable LTE/4G in the settings. Like for real. The phone sometimes just randomly disconnects from the Network and does not re-connect before rebooting. This does not happen on 3G/2G, and because the phone doesn't need that much data anyways, it's not that big of an issue. :) (however, there is also a bug on 2G/3G where, when you were connected to WiFi and then switch over to Mobile data, it doesn't automatically use mobile data, you have to enable flight mode, wait until it's disconnected from the network, and then disable it again. It's kinda weird, but then again, you get used to it!! ;) )
- The phone is terrible at remembering WiFi-Networks. It sometimes does, it sometimes doesn't. It has a mind of it's own in a way. :D
- The intire OS lags constantly and never runs smooth. It lags when you open the app drawer. It lags when you start an app. It lags when you use the app. It lags when you close the app. I don't think that it is about bad optimaziation, more that of KaiOS's general performance (given on what other people on other devices say). You learn to deal with it, but it is always unpleasant when it accurs (which means everytime when you use the device in any Scenario besides checking the time ;-;).
- The battery life isn't what i expected from a feature phone. It lasts around one day of intense usage (about 6h of screen-on time) and 3 days of 'moderate' usage (mixed WiFi-cellular usage ; listening to music ; texting/calling ; playing snake ;) ; checking NokiaMob ; etc.).
I did not want to sound too negative in my Round-up tho: I kinda like this device, even with it's quirks and blemishes. It's neither the snappiest (or even snappy at all) nor is it the most 'premium', but it is reliable and helps you to refocus on your life and maybe spend less wasted time on your phone.
I also kind of like the design, it is simple but not boring-simple. I do think that the phone is a bit lenghty tho. And the screen is ridicolously small for the size of the phone. The design of the phone really shines when it's looked at from an angle: Then it doesnt seem als 'long' and you can't see the edges of the screen.
It's all in all a cute phone (and the Cyan Colour looks soo cool :3).
Thank you for your review and input.
nice review lol
Thanks so much for your effort 💕
I have to ask tho, does it have mobile hotspot? Like can i use it as a hotspot for another phone over wifi? Thank ulyou alot in advance!
Someone give this man a smartphone, thank you kind sir, this was the most valuable piece of info on this phone.
@@hazemqoutainy8782 yes it has a hotspot Option! ;D
Here, writting from a 6300. I love this phone!, its just so portable n simple
Almost all phones are portable bro wtf
@@yudi8204ehhh. Wrong!
@@PetrusK-qp3ub name non portable phone
@@yudi8204 he did NOT say/mean that other phones are not portable!
He said "its just so portable" (obv. meaning: compared to other phones).
So you are wrong.
@@PetrusK-qp3ub but other phones are also portable Einstein.
I have used this daily since february now and only recently am i starting to really get used to it and actually love it. I finally have it the way i want it now as i managed to delete a lot of the bloatware like pre installed games and widgets. Ive finally got used to turn based navigation on google maps, its actually quite easy and not at all as confusuing as i thought ... i just needed to adjust the way i use it. I have deleted my facebook account and opted to use whatsapp to stay in touch with people. whatsapp is a pleasure to use on it, and i managed to get my icloud emails via the email app which is handy. i have all notifications turned off for text messages and whatsapp, and only check my messages when i want to. calls still come in normally tho ofcourse. pretty much my only critisim left at this point is that often when you close an app like google and reopen it then it dosn't save the tab or anything you had open, even if it was closed for like a second say if you needed to check something on another app. honestly yeah this is frustrating but hey if its frustrating to use then youll use it less aye. thats how i looked at it :D
I have big fingers and hate the "only" touch screen type phones. I love using buttons. I prob text more than talk. Can you still surf the web, check emails, download apps?
I want to use it with verizon pre paid. Will I be able to? I keep hearing a lot of wifi talk but not much data usage
I am debating buying this phone. How easy was it to delete the bloat ware? (And did you put any new apps on it instead?)
hi! in your usage of whatsapp, do u have same problem to send audios mensages?
And about delete the bloatwere apps. can u have same orientation? tks!!!
How did you delete the bloatware?
I've gotten one after watching your video and doing more research. I struggled for the first 2 days having come from a smartphone, but its now been a month and I love this phone! Here is why it's working for me:
1. Its super minimalist yet practical
I really love how this is an essentialist's phone. There is nothing on it that you do not need. I've went a step further and made sure im not connected to any Google services (so i dont get TH-cam or G search recommendations - highly addictive and no good!). The keypad forces you to slow down which helps you write shorter, more to the point messages. The limited Google maps feature encourages you to pay more attention to road signs (and it's helped me navigate roads better).
2. It's a conversation starter
I love taking this phone out. When people ask me about it, it allows me to tell them about how this is helping me gain control of my phone, not the other way around. Even when they dont ask me, I make sure to bring up the topic so they know XD
3. It's a reminder to stay calm
This one is huge for me. Unlike how having a smartphone in sight is already a distraction - notifications, anxiety, etc - having this nokia in sight is a constant reminder that ... there's nothing on it! It brings an instant feeling of peace and makes you focus more on the task (or break) at hand.
4. It is effective
It makes calls, and sends messages.
5. It helped me connect more with people
Due to the typing being laborsome, it encourages me to have more phone calls, and send more voice notes on whatsapp, or even arrange to meet them in person. All which helps me connect with others better than texting.
I recommend this phone. I may "upgrade" to the 2720 flip as i have large hands and those buttons seem a bit bigger, but im a happy nokia revert :)
That was very awesome to read, thank you for sharing it!
Im really tempted to detox my smartphone life by using one. I struggle personally from smartphone distractions, social media addiction, etc and this might be the perfect phone for me to use to get rid of that. Might just try it but I lack the courage right now haha.
@@AbdullaZaki Keep it up for your content. I love your videos.
@@olivesouch6423 thank you :D
Kareem Mostafa What is your phone now ? 2720 or still the 6300 ? :) ?
How to get internet in this phone please tell
That's a good video! I'm a Japanese writer. The name is ``Mikan Oshidari（忍足みかん🍊）''. I'm writing a book called ``I Want to Quit Being a Smartphone Slave.'' I switched to a flip phone because of my smartphone addiction. It's all about mental health. I no longer get tired of smartphone screens, notification sounds, and unnecessary connections. It's comfortable. Only the really necessary communications will come to your flip phone. There is no inconvenience. I think flip phones should be reevaluated more globally. Thank you for the wonderful video.
I have shared a video that you may be interested in
Good luck with the book tomodachi!
just like me, am not a writer but i prefer such phone than a smart one " It's all about mental health" i got my self a nokia 225 4G but am upgrading to this one (6300 4G) Soon
Good luck
I wouldn't use it for social media. But this phone would be awesome. I love that they still have Snake pre installed.
Nokia never goes wrong when it comes to simplicity and ease of use. I have this phone as a backup but mainly use it as my music device for my mp3 collection. No complaints so far after 2 months of use.
What is the price? In which country it is available?
Can you use Spotify?
@@santiagocarlin9130 No
Can we uninstall fb in this phone
same. can i change the fb to X?
Yes
Which Nokia feature phone is your favourite? Which one do you not like at all? :)
I like 800 thought, but sadly, Nokia 800 thoght didnt come to Indonesian market
@@nananmunawar I'm using 6300 4g version,, performance not good.. Old Nokia 6300 was lesgend
I still love to have nokia 5233..
How much
The one and only 8600 Luna is the feature phone for me the one that i dislike is the 3310
The old 6300 was wayyy morrrreeee coool.. with notification led and a sharp tweaking speakers
and better camera
@@danielc5647 you expect good camera on a feature phone?
@@enigmamyth I have a dumb phone from 2012 with a 3.2 MP camera which is actually useful, I expect at least that 10 years later
@@enigmamyth yes why not 🚫
Bro are people really interested in these phones in 2022
Good price, yt, WhatsApp, google maps and Facebook, this is one of Nokias best!
Basically a smartphone without much social media for less than $100. Also has a built in internet radio app which lets you basically listen to anything.
hmd should try atleast S40 or S60 devices again, S30 and kai os seems to be useless 😞😞😞
Please give feedback to hmd global,
this makes me appreciate my phone, sometimes i take it for granted
I love this phone. I just ordered one, can't wait to get it
how about HMD bring back an enhanced version of S60 that is capable of a desktop like internet
with Zeiss optics camera and a bigger Ram and processor.
both on touch devices and keyboard device's
on a limited edition.
Does the TH-cam app play videos at a lower resolution so that less data is being used, or does the phone have to downsize the high Res video stream which would mean more data is being used?
I enjoy your videos, thanks 🙏🏻
abdulla i reallyy like your nokia feature phone videos keep doing themm ❤
Glad you like them :)
The icons and color representation looks sick
Which of Nokia Feature phone has hotspot feature any idea???
8000, 6300, 2720 flip, 8110, 3310 all have hotspot feature
@@AbdullaZaki Thanks a lot
*Greatest phone device!* 🤳🏻
as someone who owned the OG 6300 back in the day, this 4g variant gives me nostalgia. just little disappointed that the back isn't like OG mixture of glossy body and a metal removable back
I had one but lost it after three month with it and got a 2720 instead. I didn't like the keyboard and some times the phone lagged really much. I have a much better experience with my 2720 than my 6300.
what are you writing on?
Not exactly a Nokia 6300 4G question but, what power bank am I supposed to buy for Nokia 9 PureView/Nokia 8.3 5G?
Can we use Spotify on it ? If not, did a Phone (not smartphone) with Spotify usable ? Thanks
I have it. It's a secondary phone for me. It's very functional for the price.
Does it have music apps
My dad would love this because he works in construction 😅
Can you download apps like eToro and banking apps? All the best and thanks for the vid
Thank you so much for your content. I am currently looking at Nokia dumb phones and you are a great resource for every model I am interested in.
hi! apart from this, what other nokia basic phones offer hotspot feature? thanks!
I Hope That Signal sometime still working on Nokia Feature Phones. Good Video! All the best from Germany !
Thank you ☺️
Sorry to be off-topic, but does anyone know when Nokia will be releasing their next dumb/feature phone in the UK? Any due to come out later in the year at all? Thanks!
Thank you! Good review!
3 quick questions: How do you program the multi-fuction key? And what are the possible actions it can be programmed to do? There is nothing in the User Guide about this. is there an option for any-key answer? I don't have time at the moment but I do intend to post my detailed feelings about this phone as a separate comment. For now I'll just say: my 82 year old mother likes it but I found it to be a nightmare to set up for her and find it to have a very cheap build quality.
I find it hard to imagine using this phone unless I wanted to make and receive phone calls and do nothing else. That would make the target demographic seniors but in my opinion there is no way an elderly person could set up this phone on their own.
But my mom saw this phone and it reminded her of her beloved Nokia 2126 and 2285 phones and so we'll see what her experience is in the coming weeks of using it.
I don't mean this to be a rant against Nokia feature phones, it's just my experience with setting up the 6300 4G. In its favor I can say that if KaiOS were ditched and the build quality improved my assessment of this phone would be much more positive. I just discovered your review of the N9 and if I'd known about it at the time I would have jumped to buy it immediately based on your review.
A better operating system, screen a little bigger, a 2MP or 5MP camera and it would be the perfect phone.
It's already looking good, but HMD needs to do a little more to make it more interesting.
The more features you add the more you want.
@@tweedpenguin712 A Sony Erisson K770i back then had a 3.2 megapixel camera with autofocus, should be possible on a feature phone these days.
It's a big device where a slightly larger display would have fit, otherwise it's a great and beautiful phone.
My point is not that I want more, but that HMD optimises and customises such feature phones.
If I want more, I'll buy a smartphone anyway.
When it is coming to India?
Hi thank you for the review!! I have a question! this phone can connect to garmin watch???
Can you check for me if we can use voice-to-text function in messaging? Have to enable wifi or 4G network connection for it to work if the function is available.
Google contact transfer?
Question- Could I uninstall apps that I don’t use on this device such as Facebook? Or is it stuck on the Home Screen. Thanks
Hotspot available?
Just 2 things I have to say:
- Damn this phone is better than my actual phone. I would love use it for living a minimalist life;
- Very good video, you won a new subscriber!;
I have a question, can you also install apps there.
I write a fair amount, and when its time for that, I use a laptop - I've got to have a keyboard. So I use a phone as a phone these days (shocking, no?), The 6300 [unlike most smart phones] slips in the pocket comfortably and is not a bother. That in mind, the ability to use wifi or hot spot [the latter being problematic to 3g design], this phone meets my needs perfectly. The backlit keys are a nice touch too. Delete the fakebook app [your information is theirs], and off you go... The only con is perhaps a bit nit picky: the unit converter app needs expansion. Torque would be a good addition. The old N900 [Maemo system] was feature rich at release by comparison, but telco's have pushed 3g off the map in the US. I think T-mobile officially buries it on July 1st, and other carriers are already gone. When Nokia uses Linux, good things happen - the 6300 is holding up well for me..
Is there any Nokias that are/have:
Flashlight
4g with hotspot
Candy bar form
WhatsApp
Google maps
Possibly Spotify?
Want to move away from the smart phone but retain these key features. Thanks
the only thing preventing me from going back to basic phones is the lack of support for mobile banking apps. i can live without social media apps, but never mobile banking apps.
Nokia that never needs back cover and a temperedglass. A true legend phone.
That is really funny. I have the original 6300 as my backup work phone rn... I really love it. Might consider buying one for the nostalgic fealing of my backup work phone.
I actually like this phones design I think it looks clean and neat. But... I wished they hadn't put Kai OS on it imo of Kai it's slow, laggy and a battery burner! Also I believe they have removed a bunch of stuff on the new version of the OS which is not applicable to this device as I don't think it will get an upgrade. Pitty I would of got one if it wasn't for the Kai OS.
I would like HMD to bring a premium feature phone to the market with a good camera, battery and functions of a smartphone minus the touchscreen I would definitely jump back on the older keypad style as I prefer it.
@シ_LBX But I am not prepared to wait in it's current form on these handsets it's chud!
Yeah man! I'm really tired of this line of thinking, like ".just because these are feature phones, they need to be dumb and be made of plastic"
Remember Nokia 8800 Arte? Now that's a premium phone, the hull made of gold, scratch resistant diamond screen, ringtines composed by a japanese composer - it aint cheap but it shows how far you can go when you're making a phone.
Even the original 6300 was famous for having a good screen, camera and both hull and keyboard made of stainless steel. Where's anything that made it special here?
@@bruhSaintJohn These phones are just shit, the whole feature phone market has gone backwards even a sony ericsson feature phone are streets ahead of these bloody things and they were out like way over 10+ years ago! I had a Sony Ericsson Elm it was one of the best feature phones I had was brilliant and the 5mp camera was very good it was priced up the same as these terrible things.
@@bruhSaintJohn There seems to be a stigma attached to all these feature phones today and that is they have to be billy basic and made from crap materials which is not the case
@@MrHYDRO84 dude, i just want a proper 6300 remake, made with metal and the same glass used in modern smartphones, with high density amoled screen (because 320x240 vga in 2022, are you friggin serious???) with good camera and running on updated after all these years s40 os or just straight android. That's it.
Thank you so much abdullah for the review! I have to ask tho, does it have a mobiel hotspot feature? If so do you recommend it for this purpose
Hi Hazem, no problem! Yes, it does have a hotspot feature and it works well. If you dont use it as a smartphone, it should serve you well
Can you use a navigation app with this phone?
We can use another social media app..plzz let me know..
This review is super helpful, but I have one question how easy is youtube to use ? I've had the nokia 3100 and when I'm not on it I use youtube all the time. I'd like a phone that doesn't have any google or youtube access but has google maps. Will this be pretty close to that even though it has the 2 I dont want ?
I really like these feature phones design. I have 8110 4G.
I wanted a feature phone that I could use to briefly access the internet during occasional power outages so I bought the Nokia 225 4g because it had a browser. I like the phone but the browser is completely useless with most (if not all) modern websites. Would this browser work any better using a non wifi signal?
It would work a bit better than the 225 4G I think
Can’t find if this device works on the Bell network in Canada
What is the white phone on the right middle on the screen?
Can I put my two micro-SIMs into those standard size SIM entry slots? Thanks.
Do you have info on Nokia 225 4G ?
What is the screen revolution?
Wondering if it can download apps like audible?? I only care for audio books and Google maps to get around
Unfortunately no
@@AbdullaZaki do you know which feature/dumb phone would be able to download audible?
Abdullah where is the HMD story part 3? you had promised it to us
Is it possible to set different ringtones for different contacts on this phone?
Great review. What kind of phone is that red one on the left?
Hi,
can you please share any purchase links (Nokia feature phones - KaiOS)
One word for the Nokia 6300 : perfect
6300 4g user: the keypad is not good. I regularly accidentally double tap. But aside from that, I really love it. The most basic phone you can get, without losing email in the process.
where did you buy all these nokia brands?
Does this phone need a case? I was thinking about accidental hidden the keys and stuff. Thanks.
Old 6300 was awesome 😎
Few questions for anyone using this device:
Does the default music player allow you to create a playlist? If yes, is there a limit to the songs you can add in a playlist?
Does the music player support folder playing(i.e., playing music from any folder)?
Is a shuffle option present in the music player? If yes, does it allow shuffling in playlist or folders?
Are there other music apps available for downloading?
Does the default music player work when the phone is in sleep mode, or when the display times out?
Pinned for exposure
@Panzer86 not sure but looks like you can get a mini bluetooth keyboard and get that functionality now!
How much is it? bro
Can’t download music directly, but there is an internet radio app I use.
@シ_LBX thanks for the update 👍
how are u pay for this fone?
Any idea when the G21 and G11 will be available globally?
Does it have call recording options?
I need Nokia phone with enormous battery endurance. What do you recomend? What about this 6300 or 800 Tough?
Is there hotspot connectivity?
Does this phone has Google contact sync, where I do not want store any contacts in device but want to pull from my Google contacts. Also it would be appreciated if you can show how to configure the hotspot. Thanks in advance
Should i buy jio querty keypad or nokia which has more features?
Thumbs up!
I wonder, why don't HMD stop using VGA camera on the back and use at least 5MP back camera instead, no matter it's zeiss or not.
Will we ever see a transflective LCD again?
is there a phone like this with a bigger battery that has the hotspot feature?
Does anyone know what the the options for system language? Back in day, Nokia offered a huge list of languages to select from. I'm wondering, if it's the same, or is a shorter list? I tried to searched for it, but I couldn't find the full list of language options.
Thanks!
This phone looks amazing dazzling
Any old style Nokia NFC?
is it possible to change the screen colors to black and white on the phone?
what's the background beat ?
Heyy just wondering if you could install Spotify and if its a good buy if there wont be any more software updates :)
u cant install spotify. u have to download music on your phone and then transfer it to the nokia
Can you tell me which nokia phone is better which support wifi?
Love color 😍
The Nokia return
Perfect!💕😍
Out of interest I know this won't allow you to install the uber app. But does it work with booking an uber using the web browser? I know it's possible on some dumbphones but wanted to know if it's possible on this device? Thanks.
can you please answer my queries regarding this phone
1) in whatsApp can we share our live location??
2) is the mobile hot spot upto the mark??
3) can we use mobile banking apps like gpay?
Where did you get one that has an Arabic keyboard? Please send me the exact link
Would I be able to get banking app on it ?
Is it available in market
hi can this be used as a hotspot?
How to drag apps @screen...please advise