I started using the BOLD N3 on 9.24.2023. It's the first phone I've been impressed with in years! The 8gb RAM is awesome! I've had as many as 18 apps running, with no slow down. I had to get a 3.5mm to USB 3 adapter for my old fashioned headphones, but no biggie. Get this phone,people!
My Bold N1 still looks & works as good as when it was new & all the rage in budget phone deals. In Fact "thanks to some updates", both the camera & fingerprint sensor work "much better" than when it was new. Nonetheless, I'll upgrade to the N3 as soon as the price drops back down. Obviously, i'm in no hurry.
Price is a bargain for a 5G / that screen is real good (120 hz refresh rate). Specs are decent (hey TCL, hey Nokia - you can make a 📱 like this without a teardrop front camera!) Plenty of RAM, ROM (comes with NFC). Con? probably Support (I don't know what the Updates are going to be).
I have the N2 rn waiting on my N3😊...i got many security updates along with bug fixes but no OS updates on the N2...still runs like new tho😂 id imagine the same with the N3😌
Biggest issue with this brand is the lack of software longevity. Seems like glorified e-waste after about a year. Why bother making really solid hardware just to quit supporting it almost as soon that it is released?
Been a BLU/Bold fan for years. I have the Bold N1. Was pretty cool with the pop-up front camera.(did have a lot of issues with that). I'm using the Blu F91 5G and realy love it! Great battery, good screen, NFC, wireless charge, headphone jack, 8 Ram, 128 with internal storage . This phone was very tempting! Might have to wait for the N4. The amoled screens look awesome! Fyi, I'm with AT&T and have no issues.
This is my current phone. I've been very happy with it. I've dropped it like 20 times and besides a minor scratch or two the screen's still intact, so great build quality. Nice display and snappy performance. Scores over 500,000 on antutu benchmarking. Multitasks and plays games very well. And it's very sleek and stylish imo. Wish i could use it w/o the case more to show off the design but i can be clumsy and it's too risky. But my only complaint about the device is the power button lies right in the path where my hand naturally rests while holding the phone so i often inadvertently power off and restart it, which is very annoying. Oh and the lack of OS updates. I've gotten all the security updates tho. Also there is no bloatware. Gotta love that!! Overall I'd give this phone an A-
I thought the same thing and no one is talking about it. The thing is BLU doesn't actually manufacturer their own phones and Realme is owned by BBK, I wonder if BBK manufacturers both the Bold N3 and the Realme 11 pro, they look almost identical. Would love for someone to look into this.
People thinks it a Samsung 8 from looks of it I will get the 3 my first ever android was a blu I worked that bad boy until the android payed on its back with its belly open saying no response from android
I got this a few days ago and its had several bugs. I give it the benefit of the doubt and think maybe the bugs were because i used a backup from a unihertz phone and maybe something malicious was brought over so i reset it to try again. I feel a need to return it so i dont get stuck with a bad purchase but it does run smooth and look really nice. Takes pics that im satisfied with. Its a toss up. I could spend an extra hundred and get a refurbished s21 ultra. Idk man
As a former industrial designer, I think this is one of the best looking phones of the year, regardless of price range.I'll be watching for an N4 as my 1+ will be getting long in the tooth about then and I'll probably make the next gen Bold my choice.
@@gregorsamsa1364BLU is a Google partner, so they must do at least security updates. Some people are just haters and do not get informed before post comments
Incorrect. I've owned 3 Bold phones and watched this video on my Bold G91 Pro. This phone is Still getting Security Updates going on 3 Years! The other 2 phones also received 2-3 years worth. For a phone that costs $200-$250, is that a bad thing. This Budget phone would beat some mid-rangers! Some people spend this much on Coffee every month!
I started using the BOLD N3 on 9.24.2023. It's the first phone I've been impressed with in years! The 8gb RAM is awesome! I've had as many as 18 apps running, with no slow down. I had to get a 3.5mm to USB 3 adapter for my old fashioned headphones, but no biggie. Get this phone,people!
do we know it only works with metro by tmobile or t-mobile only? kinda vague on carrier compatability
@@masterofarms1976works with both
My Bold N1 still looks & works as good as when it was new & all the rage in budget phone deals. In Fact "thanks to some updates", both the camera & fingerprint sensor work "much better" than when it was new. Nonetheless, I'll upgrade to the N3 as soon as the price drops back down. Obviously, i'm in no hurry.
💪💪💪💪💪💪
Can you do the Blu G93 next please.
Price is a bargain for a 5G / that screen is real good (120 hz refresh rate).
Specs are decent (hey TCL, hey Nokia - you can make a 📱 like this without a teardrop front camera!)
Plenty of RAM, ROM (comes with NFC).
Con? probably Support (I don't know what the Updates are going to be).
I have the N2 rn waiting on my N3😊...i got many security updates along with bug fixes but no OS updates on the N2...still runs like new tho😂 id imagine the same with the N3😌
Biggest issue with this brand is the lack of software longevity. Seems like glorified e-waste after about a year. Why bother making really solid hardware just to quit supporting it almost as soon that it is released?
Because Blu does not make there phones.
I have this phone and im pretty impressed Blu has stepped it up. It has NFC but no wireless charging...
I have owned BLU products for a while. They have always done security updates. They just don't bump up the android level
Been a BLU/Bold fan for years. I have the Bold N1. Was pretty cool with the pop-up front camera.(did have a lot of issues with that).
I'm using the Blu F91 5G and realy love it! Great battery, good screen, NFC, wireless charge, headphone jack, 8 Ram, 128 with internal storage .
This phone was very tempting! Might have to wait for the N4. The amoled screens look awesome!
Fyi, I'm with AT&T and have no issues.
Blu bought a Mate 60 Pro and made a replica with Bold N3
Great review! What about the sound/speakers? No one ever talks about the sound. 😞 Thank you
This is my current phone. I've been very happy with it. I've dropped it like 20 times and besides a minor scratch or two the screen's still intact, so great build quality. Nice display and snappy performance. Scores over 500,000 on antutu benchmarking. Multitasks and plays games very well. And it's very sleek and stylish imo. Wish i could use it w/o the case more to show off the design but i can be clumsy and it's too risky. But my only complaint about the device is the power button lies right in the path where my hand naturally rests while holding the phone so i often inadvertently power off and restart it, which is very annoying. Oh and the lack of OS updates. I've gotten all the security updates tho. Also there is no bloatware. Gotta love that!! Overall I'd give this phone an A-
A knockoff of a realme phone
I thought the same thing and no one is talking about it. The thing is BLU doesn't actually manufacturer their own phones and Realme is owned by BBK, I wonder if BBK manufacturers both the Bold N3 and the Realme 11 pro, they look almost identical. Would love for someone to look into this.
People thinks it a Samsung 8 from looks of it I will get the 3 my first ever android was a blu I worked that bad boy until the android payed on its back with its belly open saying no response from android
I got this a few days ago and its had several bugs. I give it the benefit of the doubt and think maybe the bugs were because i used a backup from a unihertz phone and maybe something malicious was brought over so i reset it to try again. I feel a need to return it so i dont get stuck with a bad purchase but it does run smooth and look really nice. Takes pics that im satisfied with. Its a toss up. I could spend an extra hundred and get a refurbished s21 ultra. Idk man
I think my biggest problem is it doesnt have one handed mode.
We don't know if this is slow storage and RAM
Will this phone be offered with a cellphone plan from any of the carriers? 🤞
Nope BLU phones are unlocked
My N3 is over heating and cutting off restarting itself every time I try to do multiple things
Security update was all I got on the 2 so maybe it’s the same
Can I use it with verizon
Pros outweigh the cons would definitely buy one
Dope vid keeo grinding 🔥🔥
How would u compare with Motorola overall?
That thing looks sweet but no OS updates meh
But they do keep up with security updates for 3 years.
It would have been nice to have stereo speakers and expendable storage
The phone is already cheap you can’t have it all lol
Very nice 👍
Is there wireless charging?
As a former industrial designer, I think this is one of the best looking phones of the year, regardless of price range.I'll be watching for an N4 as my 1+ will be getting long in the tooth about then and I'll probably make the next gen Bold my choice.
GSM only?
Is work with Boost Mobile? I Live in California
I already bought this phone. When you were the first one. Who came out with the video....👍👍
Can it run Game emulators like ps1-N64?
whats screen nits?
Yeeee 👌🏿
Its not on Amazon anymore 😅
Hype phone gobbled up by RUclips reviewers!
@@ToJoseGarciaIt's a great phone.
The first huge Con should be the Os updates don't spect any not even security patches
You sure about no security updates? Someone else in the comments said they own an older one and they've had a bunch of security updates
@@gregorsamsa1364BLU is a Google partner, so they must do at least security updates. Some people are just haters and do not get informed before post comments
Incorrect. I've owned 3 Bold phones and watched this video on my Bold G91 Pro. This phone is Still getting Security Updates going on 3 Years! The other 2 phones also received 2-3 years worth. For a phone that costs $200-$250, is that a bad thing. This Budget phone would beat some mid-rangers! Some people spend this much on Coffee every month!