Manufacture a Cheap 4" screen smart phone able to be carried in one's pocket

Yes, I am an old dinosaur! I have carried a flip phone (basic) in my shorts/trouser pocket during my waking hours for many years and I don't have it glued to my ear. It is carried for emergency & convenience & not many calls/texts are made from it but I do receive calls, texts/messages.

I would like to have a 'smart' phone so as to use the Covid check-in app + Debit Card, Dr/lic and a few other apps. There are several modern and affordable (under or arount the AU $200 mark) Android mobiles with good battery capacity available but most feature around 6 to 7" screens and thus the phone is large and has to be carried in hand and not suitable for pocketing.

Phones such as the Apple 4 or SE are of a pocketable size but are expensive and dated. I am sure that if a modern smart phone around the 4 or 4+ inch screen and modest body size could be produced, it would be a good seller.   

In recent times I have met so many people asking for such a mobile of pocketable size and so justified my requirement. 

There are a few 2" to 3" screen mini smart phones available on the internet. Great to carry in one's pocket but reviews do not credit them for quality or reliabilty and the screens are perhaps too small.

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Have you tried

https://www.catch.com.au/deals/android-flip-phone-australia/

Opel Mobile SmartFlip (4G/LTE, Keypad) - $129

but it does say it cannot read QR Codes and does not work with Covid Safe apps 

there are  others there, pending on your individual circumstances

You can set your price limit and your particular needs

you could also check out Coles, Woolies, Big W  and Post Office Catalogues

and let me know if you find anything exciting and I just might follow your lead :)

 

Suze,  Thanks for your advice, the site (Catch) offers a good variety.  As usual highlights of phones are prominent but most descriptions lack pertinent details.  Have selected a few & now have to research each one to glean dimensions & detail.  Then to ascertain if the basic apps can be accepted by the phone.  I have previously asked about my requirement for a pocketable modern smart ph. at Stores/Retailers in my area with VERY negative results & blank stares & to be told that:- everyone wants 7" screen + super-dooper features + elegance + multi camera ability. Will post if I am successful in my quest.

when I,m waitng    Iread the news on my phone but at 81 its  a pest ,,,,,What I need is a cheap no frills phone with a 10" screen

I got a Motorola G5, bought off ebay NEW, it was fairly easy to learn how to use, used to it now. Works on Android. My son did a lot of research for me and settled on it as it was good value for the money. No need to waste hundreds of dollars.

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