Thank you! Also, I read an article from PCMag i believe. They talked about the Chinese location data tracking. They also updated the article saying the Jethro company removed that aspect. Do you have any information on that?
Thank you so much! You are the man! I very much like my Sunbeam Orchid. The only thing it's lacking for me is hotspot. I hope they add it. For now though, it might be the sc490 or the 2720 V Flip. Not sure yet.
Great review as always. This look like the best option inside US without having any issues on a carrier as well as for those who do not want a browser on their phones. Thank you Jose.
There's a chapter that says, "CORRECTION: Group Message can be enabled! (Check video above)" but I'm dumb and can't figure out where to find the video showing how to enable group messaging. Is there a link somewhere? Thanks!!
You can search it on my channel. There is a review of another phone and I show how to enable it. It says Jethro Update on the title of the video. Check the channel
Thanks for the good review. I currently use the Snapfon3 for my 91 year old father. I like the SOS button. Does the Jethro SC490 have the ability to send a text message when the battery is getting low?
I know this is an old post--just wanted to confirm this can be used as a wifi hotspot? I didn't see it listed as a feature on their site or even in the manual but some people say it has it, I don't know...thanks for your work!
I have this question as well. I even messaged Jethro directly, they said, "it is not recommended to use the SC490 as the hotspot but you may give it a try" which is super strange answer, not saying it doesn't have it, so I pushed farther asking if it does have the ability and why it's not recommended and they said, "You may have trouble getting internet from SC490 as a hotspot." So I would like to know if anyone has tried it personally?
Does the phone have any text assistance, like being able to use voice for texting? Just trying to find a way to help with composing a text rather than having to press a particular key multiple times to get the desired letter. I need a phone for my senior mom who can no longer use her LG 840G because of the 3G shutdown. She loved using that phone and has a difficult time with making any type of change. Needs to be a phone which works with GSM networks. Thanks
I’m trying to get my mom an inexpensive cell phone to use HAVING ONLY a WiFi internet phone number. Will this work for that? I know this is an old post, but Amazon has these for a good price right now which is why I’m here for your review.
By WiFi internet phone number, do you mean an app? If so, this is not the best phone for that, the Schok Classic would be a better alternative if its through an app since you can install it on the Schok.
@@JoseBriones still no luck with side loading apps? I keep getting the error: [INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE] when using ADB and Terminal to try and install unlauncher
@@JoseBriones thanks Jose Im totally confused and I need your help I already tried dumbphone finder but i didnt find clue Im living i germany and I need some phone without internet broeser and all those annoying social media apps but I also need some app like WhatsApp messenger or telegram or Signal because my family lives abroad and I have to contact with them somehow
This phone is complete garbage. I have had it for about 2 weeks and regret buying it. Do not waste your money on this crap. The music player sucks. The texting with R9 sucks. Jethro's previous models worked better.
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Still no group texts? also, i think i heard you say Wifi hotspot? They both show up on Dumbphone Finder.
@@teddubois6055 This one has group texts and hotspot. I found it later on
Thank you! Also, I read an article from PCMag i believe. They talked about the Chinese location data tracking. They also updated the article saying the Jethro company removed that aspect. Do you have any information on that?
@@teddubois6055 I believe they have done a software update to delete all of those apps that were collecting data.
Thank you so much! You are the man! I very much like my Sunbeam Orchid. The only thing it's lacking for me is hotspot. I hope they add it. For now though, it might be the sc490 or the 2720 V Flip. Not sure yet.
seems like a good option for those of us that appreciate legibility, thanks much Jose !
Great review as always. This look like the best option inside US without having any issues on a carrier as well as for those who do not want a browser on their phones. Thank you Jose.
I kept crackin' up at the seamless transition from serious to NCIS wisecracks. Well done.
Haha. Thanks :)
Nice video, thanks for the Spanish subtitles, greetings from Mexico
Saludos Juan! De ahora en adelante todos los videos tendrán subtítulos en Español e Inglés :)
Amazing channel keep it up!
There's a chapter that says, "CORRECTION: Group Message can be enabled! (Check video above)" but I'm dumb and can't figure out where to find the video showing how to enable group messaging. Is there a link somewhere? Thanks!!
You can search it on my channel. There is a review of another phone and I show how to enable it. It says Jethro Update on the title of the video. Check the channel
Yay tysm! 💕✨💕
Glad I was able to help :)
Is it good to get in 2024 ? Like it wont hang right?
can this phone be added to an existing line.... like my side kick to my iPhone?
You can use it for DIGITS on T-Mobile or Numbershare on Verizon and get calls and texts duplicated on this phone :)
Thanks for the good review. I currently use the Snapfon3 for my 91 year old father. I like the SOS button. Does the Jethro SC490 have the ability to send a text message when the battery is getting low?
I am not sure about that feature. Maybe it does, but I did not find it during my test review
I know this is an old post--just wanted to confirm this can be used as a wifi hotspot? I didn't see it listed as a feature on their site or even in the manual but some people say it has it, I don't know...thanks for your work!
I have this question as well. I even messaged Jethro directly, they said, "it is not recommended to use the SC490 as the hotspot but you may give it a try" which is super strange answer, not saying it doesn't have it, so I pushed farther asking if it does have the ability and why it's not recommended and they said, "You may have trouble getting internet from SC490 as a hotspot." So I would like to know if anyone has tried it personally?
It does have it.
Can you save pictures from a text message and how do you do it
It is not possible
does it have actual gps turn by turn or is it just gps tracking? is their speak to text or what sap compatible?
No GPS as there is no apps that can work with it. Also, speech to text works but only for SMS. No WhatsApp for this phone.
I have this phone and it does not have text to speech function.
Does the phone have any text assistance, like being able to use voice for texting? Just trying to find a way to help with composing a text rather than having to press a particular key multiple times to get the desired letter. I need a phone for my senior mom who can no longer use her LG 840G because of the 3G shutdown. She loved using that phone and has a difficult time with making any type of change. Needs to be a phone which works with GSM networks. Thanks
No. It does not. There are other ones like the CAT S22 Flip that have that feature.
Is it easy for a Senior to press and use the speaker function? My mom has Parkinson’s and can’t hold the receiver to her ear long.
I'd say so. The buttons are pretty big and easy to use. You press the middle button while in a call to get the speaker function on
Question! Does this phone have a micro SD card slot or no? Tysm
It does have one :)
@@JoseBriones tysm! I tried to look it up on their yt but couldn’t find anything!
I’m trying to get my mom an inexpensive cell phone to use HAVING ONLY a WiFi internet phone number. Will this work for that? I know this is an old post, but Amazon has these for a good price right now which is why I’m here for your review.
By WiFi internet phone number, do you mean an app? If so, this is not the best phone for that, the Schok Classic would be a better alternative if its through an app since you can install it on the Schok.
@@JoseBriones Thank you very much… I didn’t think about not being able to install apps. I’ll check out the Schok.
does this have speed dial keys?
Yes. You can set speed dial keys :)
Thanks!
can a t-mobile card for pay as you go be used with this phone?
Yes.
can you download pics to computer via cable or do you have to remove the sd card and put it in the computer? thanks
You can do it vía cable.
@@JoseBriones thank you
were you ever able to side load apps?
Nope
@@JoseBriones still no luck with side loading apps? I keep getting the error: [INSTALL_FAILED_VERIFICATION_FAILURE] when using ADB and Terminal to try and install unlauncher
Can you make conference calls on it.
Yes. 3 Way calling is possible
Is it compatible in Germany dude
question
It probably won’t work well. Maybe only on 3G or 2G.
@@JoseBriones thanks Jose
Im totally confused and I need your help I already tried dumbphone finder but i didnt find clue
Im living i germany and I need some phone without internet broeser and all those annoying social media apps
but I also need some app like WhatsApp messenger or telegram or Signal
because my family lives abroad and I have to contact with them somehow
Jethro is reliable like Gibbs :D Just don't say senior to probie :)
I really want this phone! I hope I can win this in the giveaway! I accidentally clicked the wrong phone on the doc you wanted ;(
Thanks for letting me know. I'll make sure your entry represents the Jethro :D
@@JoseBriones thank you! Just in case, I DID put another entry for the correct phone! Just letting you know :)
Looks waaay too complicated for seniors. Might as well just get a smartphone that they can't figure out either.
This is for Seniors who need just basic features and your video is far too complicated for seniors.
Thanks for the feedback.
This phone is complete garbage. I have had it for about 2 weeks and regret buying it. Do not waste your money on this crap. The music player sucks. The texting with R9 sucks. Jethro's previous models worked better.
Thanks for sharing your feedback for 2 weeks use.
I hate this phone
It hates you!