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title: "Nokia 2780 Flip | Unlocked | Universally Compatible with All Mobile Carriers | Black"
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# Dedicated emergency side button 4G LTE universal carrier compatibility 18 days standby, 7 hours talk time Nokia 2780 Flip | Unlocked | Universally Compatible with All Mobile Carriers | Black

**Brand:** nokia
**Price:** R2958
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 📱 Flip the script on connectivity—classic style meets modern essentials!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Nokia 2780 Flip | Unlocked | Universally Compatible with All Mobile Carriers | Black by nokia
- **How much does it cost?** R2958 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.za](https://www.desertcart.co.za/products/634250304-nokia-2780-flip-unlocked-universally-compatible-with-all-mobile-carriers)

## Best For

- nokia enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted nokia brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Power That Lasts:** Up to 18 days of standby and 7 hours of talk time keeps you reachable without constant charging anxiety.
- • **Accessibility First:** Big buttons, hearing aid compatibility, real-time text (RTT), and a programmable emergency button ensure inclusivity and peace of mind.
- • **Simple Smart Experience:** KaiOS-powered with 4G internet, FM radio, Bluetooth, and a 5MP camera—enjoy essential apps without the social media noise.
- • **Stay Connected Anywhere:** Unlocked and universally compatible with all major US carriers including AT&T, T-Mobile, and more—no contract, no hassle.
- • **Classic Flip, Modern Features:** Durable flip design with dual screens for caller ID and texting ease—flip to end calls, blending nostalgia with functionality.

## Overview

The Nokia 2780 Flip is a rugged, universally unlocked 4G flip phone designed for simplicity and accessibility. Featuring dual screens, big buttons, hearing aid compatibility, and a programmable emergency button, it offers up to 18 days standby and 7 hours talk time. Powered by KaiOS, it supports essential apps, FM radio, Bluetooth, and a 5MP camera, making it perfect for professionals seeking a distraction-free, reliable mobile experience.

## Description

With its simple, easy to use interface, and with the modern features you need, the Nokia 2780 Flip phone is a modern twist on the classic flip now with 4G. With its intuitive design it already feels familiar. It comes with two large screens, to make texting easy and seeing who's calling even easier. Rigorously crafted to our high durability standards, this is a phone that’s designed to outlast the bumps and knocks of everyday use. Accessibility features on Nokia 2780 Flip include big buttons, hearing aid compatibility and real-time text (RTT) to ensure this is a phone for everyone and the dedicated side button can be programmed to quickly dial a loved one in case of emergency. FM radio and 3.5mm audio jack so you can listen to music wherever you go. Enjoy up to 18 days of standby time from a single charge. Even if you only use your phone once a month, it’s ready when you are. And the 7 hours of talk time, ensures that you stay connected with friends and family for longer. Use your favorite apps and even browse the internet – all on 4G. VoLTE 4G means all your voice calls will be clearer and in HD quality. Plus, the Nokia 2780 Flip comes with a loudspeaker and adjustable volume as well as a 5 MP rear-camera. Video recording and playback is also included, for when you want to capture those longer memories.

Review: Great flip phone option for trouble teens who need to get off social media - This flip phone is exactly what an a teenager who is addicted to social media needs. It allows my child to make and receive phone calls, as well as to do basic texts. A simple call to T-Mobile customer service on her prepaid Sim card plan allowed me to shut the data off. It does have Wi-Fi so if your goal is to eliminate social media, you’re going to have to block this device on your router. I have Comcast and it allows me to Restrict Wi-Fi access based upon each device attached to the network. Don’t underestimate your child’s ability to find other Wi-Fi sources, but the operating system on this phone render it relatively useless. The phone can still access the Internet through an installed browser in the operating system, but it’s fairly rudimentary and , I suspect that it in effect eliminates the desire for social media since it’s so difficult to type out a sentence on a numeric keypad. So my recommendation is 1) buy this flip phone 2) get a T-Mobile, prepaid Sim card and pair it to your child’s cell phone number after you’ve ported the number to T-Mobile 3) select the $10 a month prepaid plan 4) call T-Mobile customer service and ask them to shut off the data on that phone number. They will give you our time and tell you that that isn’t an option, but it is an option and you just need to continue to insist on it and speak to a supervisor if they aren’t willing or able to do what you’re asking. 5) finally, block, access to Wi-Fi on your router for this device. If you do those five things, you may have a chance to have your child back and hopefully pull them away from the devastating draw of social media.
Review: Unfit for purpose - This isn't really a basic "feature" phone. KaiOS is a stripped down version of Android running on a little processor that isn't capable of keeping up with the demands of Android bloat. For example, open the phone, and in big numerals it will show you the time _that you last opened the phone_. It may take up to a minute to update and show the actual time. (You can train yourself you read the actual time on the tiny status bar.) Sending a text message? Type slowly because it won't keep up. (And good luck finding basic punctuation marks like the apostrophe or capitalizing a name in the middle of a sentence. And your preferences for which text typing mode you like are constantly being reset to bad defaults.) The UI is unnecessarily cumbersome. If you receive a spam text (aren't they all?), you're going to have to press a lot of buttons several times to delete it. I don't have a data plan because all I need is the occasional call and even rarer SMS message. But if this phone ever gets access to data for even a moment, it starts trying to update. And when that data is interrupted, your notifications will be spammed with a slew of error messages. And, sometimes, that leaves key apps, like your contact list, inaccessible. The beauty of Type C USB connectors is that you can insert them either way. However, if your charger and cable support PD (Power Delivery) and/or QC (Quick Charge), the phone will charge only when the cable is plugged in the "right" way. If you leave it overnight on a charger with the cable the wrong way around, you'll wake up to a dead battery. From what I've read, you have to go out of your way to design a Type C USB port that isn't symmetric. But why would you do that? (And the battery life is terrible compared to previous feature phones I've had. Putting Android under the hood may have been an expedient way to create KaiOS, but you can't throw that at a low power processor and expect it not to burn through the battery.) Oh, I almost forgot about Bluetooth. This phone fails to pair with my car. My car thinks the pairing is successful, but the phone does not. This phone does pair with my wife's car, but not mine. Every other phone I've used was able to pair with both cars. I don't have a great need for a cell phone (coverage at home is spotty at best), so I haven't gone looking for an alternative. Yesterday, however, the phone died, a just few days short of 10 months of very light usage. Outer screen won't light up. Inner screen is filled with random pixel values. If I call it, it doesn't even ring, so it's not _just_ a display failure. This device doesn't reach even the most minimal requirements of a cell phone. If Nokia still cared one iota about its brand name, it never would have authorized this disaster. It's actually worse that the Kazuna eTalk, which I wouldn't have imagined was possible. This is not fit to be called a phone.

## Features

- Please confirm compatibility with your carrier before ordering. LTE/4G compatibility is dependent on your carrier and available networks in your region. This device can work with all carriers including, but not limited to: AT&T, Boost, Cricket, H2O Wireless, Metro, Net10, Simple Mobile, T-Mobile, Tracfone.
- The battery for this device is not shipped in the product. Once received the battery can be found under the packaging divider in a plastic bag and will need to be inserted into the product and charged before powering on. The battery compartment can be accessed by gently prying off the back of the device that normally covers the battery during use. The battery can then be inserted into the battery compartment. Please reconnect the back cover before beginning to charge and leave it on at all times while using the device.
- Enhanced accessibility - Bigger buttons, hearing aid compatibility, real-time text (RTT), and a programmable dedicated side button to quickly dial a loved one in case of emergency.
- Everything you need to stay connected - Browse the Internet and download all your favorite apps – all on 4G.
- Functional and rigorously crafted highly durable flip design - See caller ID on the outer screen. Flip the phone closed to end calls.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0D3RWZ39S |
| Audio Jack | 3.5 mm |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. (included) |
| Battery Capacity | 1450 Milliamp Hours |
| Battery Power Rating | 1450 Milliamp Hours |
| Best Sellers Rank | #3,682 in Cell Phones & Accessories ( See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories ) #80 in Cell Phones |
| Charging Time | 3 Hours |
| Color | Black |
| Connectivity technologies | Bluetooth, USB, Wi-Fi |
| Customer Reviews | 3.7 3.7 out of 5 stars (1,898) |
| Date First Available | May 9, 2024 |
| Form Factor | Foldable Case |
| GPS | True |
| Human Interface Input | Buttons, Keypad, Microphone |
| Item Weight | 4.6 ounces |
| Item model number | TA-1420 |
| Manufacturer | HMD Global Oy |
| Memory Storage Capacity | 4 GB |
| OS | KaiOS |
| Other camera features | Rear |
| Other display features | Wireless |
| Phone Talk Time | 7 Hours |
| Product Dimensions | 7.96 x 2.28 x 0.45 inches |
| Ram Memory Installed Size | 512 MB |
| Scanner Resolution | 240 x 320 |
| Special features | Basic Phone, Built-In GPS, Expandable Memory |
| Standing screen display size | 2.7 Inches |
| Weight | 4.62 Ounces |
| Whats in the box | Power Adapter, SIM Tray Ejector, USB Cable |
| Wireless communication technologies | Cellular |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Nokia
- **CPU Model:** Others
- **CPU Speed:** 1.3 GHz
- **Memory Storage Capacity:** 4 GB
- **Model Name:** 2780
- **Operating System:** KaiOS
- **Ram Memory Installed Size:** 512 MB
- **Refresh Rate:** 60 Hz
- **Resolution:** 240 x 320
- **Screen Size:** 2.7 Inches

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Color** options.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great flip phone option for trouble teens who need to get off social media
*by M***Y on November 23, 2023*

This flip phone is exactly what an a teenager who is addicted to social media needs. It allows my child to make and receive phone calls, as well as to do basic texts. A simple call to T-Mobile customer service on her prepaid Sim card plan allowed me to shut the data off. It does have Wi-Fi so if your goal is to eliminate social media, you’re going to have to block this device on your router. I have Comcast and it allows me to Restrict Wi-Fi access based upon each device attached to the network. Don’t underestimate your child’s ability to find other Wi-Fi sources, but the operating system on this phone render it relatively useless. The phone can still access the Internet through an installed browser in the operating system, but it’s fairly rudimentary and , I suspect that it in effect eliminates the desire for social media since it’s so difficult to type out a sentence on a numeric keypad. So my recommendation is 1) buy this flip phone 2) get a T-Mobile, prepaid Sim card and pair it to your child’s cell phone number after you’ve ported the number to T-Mobile 3) select the $10 a month prepaid plan 4) call T-Mobile customer service and ask them to shut off the data on that phone number. They will give you our time and tell you that that isn’t an option, but it is an option and you just need to continue to insist on it and speak to a supervisor if they aren’t willing or able to do what you’re asking. 5) finally, block, access to Wi-Fi on your router for this device. If you do those five things, you may have a chance to have your child back and hopefully pull them away from the devastating draw of social media.

### ⭐ Unfit for purpose
*by A***Y on September 20, 2024*

This isn't really a basic "feature" phone. KaiOS is a stripped down version of Android running on a little processor that isn't capable of keeping up with the demands of Android bloat. For example, open the phone, and in big numerals it will show you the time _that you last opened the phone_. It may take up to a minute to update and show the actual time. (You can train yourself you read the actual time on the tiny status bar.) Sending a text message? Type slowly because it won't keep up. (And good luck finding basic punctuation marks like the apostrophe or capitalizing a name in the middle of a sentence. And your preferences for which text typing mode you like are constantly being reset to bad defaults.) The UI is unnecessarily cumbersome. If you receive a spam text (aren't they all?), you're going to have to press a lot of buttons several times to delete it. I don't have a data plan because all I need is the occasional call and even rarer SMS message. But if this phone ever gets access to data for even a moment, it starts trying to update. And when that data is interrupted, your notifications will be spammed with a slew of error messages. And, sometimes, that leaves key apps, like your contact list, inaccessible. The beauty of Type C USB connectors is that you can insert them either way. However, if your charger and cable support PD (Power Delivery) and/or QC (Quick Charge), the phone will charge only when the cable is plugged in the "right" way. If you leave it overnight on a charger with the cable the wrong way around, you'll wake up to a dead battery. From what I've read, you have to go out of your way to design a Type C USB port that isn't symmetric. But why would you do that? (And the battery life is terrible compared to previous feature phones I've had. Putting Android under the hood may have been an expedient way to create KaiOS, but you can't throw that at a low power processor and expect it not to burn through the battery.) Oh, I almost forgot about Bluetooth. This phone fails to pair with my car. My car thinks the pairing is successful, but the phone does not. This phone does pair with my wife's car, but not mine. Every other phone I've used was able to pair with both cars. I don't have a great need for a cell phone (coverage at home is spotty at best), so I haven't gone looking for an alternative. Yesterday, however, the phone died, a just few days short of 10 months of very light usage. Outer screen won't light up. Inner screen is filled with random pixel values. If I call it, it doesn't even ring, so it's not _just_ a display failure. This device doesn't reach even the most minimal requirements of a cell phone. If Nokia still cared one iota about its brand name, it never would have authorized this disaster. It's actually worse that the Kazuna eTalk, which I wouldn't have imagined was possible. This is not fit to be called a phone.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great old school phone suitable chiefly for calls and text messages.
*by L***6 on December 30, 2025*

If you are looking for an old school phone, primarily for phone calls and text messages, then you have made a great choice. I tried it on an European carrier and on T-Mobile and I was able to test text and phone calls without problems. The ring is also great as it features 15 volume scale, the highest suitable for when you place it in pocket or purse. Vibration also works well. Pictures are not of great quality as resolution is quite mediocre. In the end, this is to be expected since, back in time phones like these had similar characteristics. As far as internet (wifi included), I have tested it and it is not great, because you have to use the middle key (the largest one on the keypad) to move the cursor and browse, which, as the many perceptive of you may understand, is not practical, making the browsing experience lengthy. The goal is to have a phone without those features at all.

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