Unihertz Jelly Star Mini Smartphone, 3 Inch the World's Smallest Tiny Cell Phone 4G Android 13 Transparent Design LED Light NFC OTG, Black (NO Charger)

Ordered in June 2025 to proactively downsize from iphone (which just seem to be getting bigger!) but retain some smartphone functionality. All the bits I want to keep are working perfectly. Transitioning from iOS to android was so easy following the inbuilt programming (download an app on both phones and transfer) and all of my icloud is now safely stored and accessible in google drive.Phone is perfect size- very speedy RAM, face ID and touch ID opening working well. sound quality great for such a little handset. Only thing I am struggling to get working is the remote pay function. But to be honest, I am not that bothered by that. All apps I have downloaded work perfectly (google maps, banking, amazon music, google messenger (for text), WhatsApp, facebook messenger etc etc). Perfect for avoiding social media doomscrolling as screen a little small to really enjoy that so a win all round! Messaging via swipe type and dictation perfect, but also not prohibitive to txt on touchscreen keyboard, despite size.Delighted with my Jelly Star! Long may it last! and well done to the manufacturer for producing a small handset smartphone that actually works- rather than the toy versions you see on amazon with tiny 3 GB RAM which won't operate the platform well.

Had this phone now for over twelve months and it’s simply outstanding. I suggest you have an open mind with the 1, 2, 3 star ratings, the problems seem mainly related to coming without a charger. Use a new lead and a charger with a power rating of no more than 2 amps and you should have no problems. (Some wall chargers are over 3 amps – asking for trouble with ANY phone!) The tiny 3” screen is surprisingly easy to negotiate when surfing or texting, although predictive text helps out. With the small screen and large battery, the phone lasts a good couple of days with moderate use – up there with the best. The camera on the Star is brilliant (48 MP), far better than the Jelly 2. My wife has the latest Samsung and there is no discernible difference in picture quality, although getting the picture level is a challenge, the app sorts that out, though. With its octa-core processor, everything is lightning fast, and videos are very responsive. Its massive memory (256 GB) is almost impossible to fill, and sound quality is loud, crisp and Bassy. Simply put, if you can cope with the small screen, it doesn’t fall short on anything that big phones have. It often becomes a topic of conversation and frequently gets commented on, especially when paying with it or QR use. Oh, and incidentally, it’s pretty much indestructible, although not fully waterproof. I’ve coped with many huge phones in the past, they’re cumbersome, flimsy, pricy, bulge out your pocket and inevitably the screen gets cracked. All you can say about this phone is, you lose it in your pocket, so be wary of wash day!

After a year with this miniature marvel, I can tell you it largely delivers on its promise of a compact Android experience, which is a breath of fresh air in a market obsessed with ever-larger screens. For daily use, it's generally a smooth operator with most Android apps, though some display quirks due to its diminutive size – that's often the trade-off with anything non-standard. The battery life, while only lasting a day, is perfectly manageable, especially given its quick charge and no noticeable degradation, which is a good sign for longevity.Now, onto the snags. The NFC and fingerprint scanner playing up after a year is a definite shame, even if they aren't showstoppers for my personal use. It's frustrating to have features fail, particularly when they prevent something like passport scanning, which hints at a more fundamental hardware or software glitch. While credit is due to their support for being responsive and providing technical guidance, it's ultimately a letdown that these issues remain unresolved. It works well, does what it says for the most part, and generally feels like it'll last, but those lingering technical gremlins do take a bit of the shine off an otherwise unique and practical little phone.