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Read how this phone did in our other tests in the full Artfone CS182 review. Simple phones vs smartphones High capacity, long runtime – days-long power when you need it and fewer charges thanks to modern tech – just like your original battery
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Simple phones should be an easy to use alternative to a smartphone, but two models we recently reviewed aren't worth considering.We only recommend phones that are easy to use, have crystal-clear calls, and worry-free battery lives. We evaluate how easy it really is for anyone to use and how useful the extra features are. We test phones from a range of brands including Artfone, Doro, Emporia, Nokia and more. Replacement Artfone battery – a perfect replacement battery for Artfone CS182 / CS188 / C1 / C1 Plus smartphones Read on to see where these phones fall down, and which alternative models you should consider instead. With a clamshell design – better known as a flip phone – the Doro 6880 is simple device with a few extra useful features. It has 4G, is M4/T4 and M3/T3 hearing aid compatible, and the secondary front-facing screen shows you who's calling before you answer.
Artfone CS182 review - Which?
For more tips and advice on smartphones, read our guide on the best mobile phones, or read on for our simple phone recommendations. Doro simple phones Thanks to the ultra-durable design, user-friendly software, and easy usage, the Artfone CS182 is a phone that's specially designed for seniors. It comes with large buttons for easy calling and typing, as well as a splendid battery that provides talk time up to 5-6 hours and a standby time of up to 240-300 hours (10-12 days).Phones that aren't compatible with 4G or 5G will be severely impacted in the near future due to the upcoming switch-off of 3G. This will mean all such phones will default to 2G, which is largely limited to basic phone calls and texts.