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Alcatel Go Flip 4
Discontinued Sold to US buyers Google services KaiOS
Ships with: KaiOS 3.0
Flip · 2.8" · 512 MB RAM · 4 GB · 1,850 mAh · 133 g · 107.3 × 55.6 × 19.85 mm
Checked against the makers' own pages · Last reviewed October 15, 2026
The Alcatel Go Flip 4 is a 4G flip phone from TCL's Alcatel brand, running KaiOS 3.0, a lightweight system for keypad phones. Alcatel's page sends buyers to T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile, but on Oct. 15, 2026 neither carrier's link showed the phone any more; Metro's phone list showed the newer TCL FLIP 4 instead. [1][2][3]
- Where it's sold
- Was sold in the US by T-Mobile and Metro by T-Mobile [1]
- Google apps
- KaiOS 3.0 with the KaiStore; KaiOS says Google Maps, Search and YouTube are available on KaiOS phones; Alcatel lists no Google apps [1][8][9]
- Released
- September 2021 (GSMArena) [11]
- Carriers
- T-Mobile phone (sold by T-Mobile and Metro); has AT&T's main LTE bands (2, 12, 66) but no AT&T support stated; no Verizon band 13 [1][6][7]
- US networks
- T-Mobile network phone; LTE 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 with VoLTE [1]
On this page
Is the Alcatel Go Flip 4 still sold?
Alcatel's US product page is still online, and its "Buy Now" menu offers two choices: T-Mobile and MetroPCS (Metro by T-Mobile). On Oct. 15, 2026:
- The T-Mobile link (t-mobile.com/cell-phone/alcatel-go-flip-4) showed T-Mobile's message "The page you requested was not found on this server."
- The Metro link opened Metro's general prepaid phone list instead of a Go Flip 4 page. That list included a "TCL FLIP 4."
We treat the Go Flip 4 as no longer sold new by its carriers. TCL's US site now lists the FLIP 4 5G, FLIP 3, TCL Classic and TCL FLIP Pro as its flip phones. [1][2][3][4]
Specifications
| Display | Inner 2.8-inch LCD, 320 x 240 (QVGA); outer 1.44-inch TFT-TN LCD [1] |
|---|---|
| Chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, quad-core 1.3 GHz [1] |
| RAM | 512 MB [1] |
| Storage | 4 GB (about 1.7 GB free); microSD up to 32 GB [1] |
| Battery | 1850 mAh, removable (Alcatel lists the battery as a separate item in the box; T-Mobile has an "Insert battery" guide for this model); up to 18.39 days LTE standby, up to 12.7 hours 4G talk [1][12] |
| Charging | USB-C, 5V 1A wall charger in the box, full in up to 2.6 hours [1] |
| Dimensions | 4.22 x 2.19 x 0.78 in (107.3 x 55.6 x 19.85 mm) [1] |
| Weight | 4.69 oz (133 g) [1] |
| Rear camera | 2 MP, fixed focus, 480p video [1] |
| Front camera | None [11] |
| 2G/3G bands | GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 2/4/5 [1] |
| 4G LTE bands | 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41 (HPUE), 66, 71 [1] |
| SIM | Single nano-SIM [1] |
| Wi-Fi / Bluetooth | Wi-Fi; Bluetooth 4.2; hotspot up to 8 devices; Wi-Fi calling; no NFC [1] |
| Headphone jack | Yes, 3.5 mm [1] |
| Fingerprint/face unlock | No / No [1] |
| OS as shipped | KaiOS 3.0 [1] |
Where to get one now
Look for leftover or used stock from third-party sellers, and check that a used phone isn't locked to T-Mobile or Metro before you buy. Metro says a phone bought from a carrier is "generally programmed to operate only on that carrier's network" until unlocked; Metro unlocks phones it sold 365 days after activation, and T-Mobile unlocks phones it sold under its own rules. For a current KaiOS flip, the TCL Flip Pro at Verizon uses the same Snapdragon 215 chip, 2.8-inch screen and 1850 mAh battery. [1][5][6][7]
Apps and Google
The Go Flip 4 runs KaiOS 3.0, not Android, so it can't install Play Store apps. Alcatel says KaiOS 3.0 "allows you to navigate popular apps with ease," with Calendar and Email built in.
Alcatel doesn't list which Google apps are preinstalled. KaiOS says its KaiStore comes preinstalled on KaiOS phones outside India and "has over 700 apps, including Facebook, Google Maps, and the Google Assistant." KaiOS says Google Maps, Search and YouTube are available on KaiOS phones, but adds that "some features and availability vary by device." [1][8][9]
Will it work in the US?
Alcatel lists LTE bands 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41 (with HPUE), 66 and 71, VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling. It was sold through T-Mobile and Metro. VoLTE matters because US carriers shut down their 3G networks in 2022. On another carrier, check compatibility first. [1][10]
Questions people ask
Sources (12)
- Alcatel GO FLIP 4, TCL Communication (Alcatel US). Checked October 15, 2026.
- Page not found (T-Mobile link for the Alcatel GO FLIP 4), T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Prepaid Phones: No Contract, Pay As You Go (Metro link from Alcatel's page), Metro by T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- FLIP collection, TCL North America. Checked October 15, 2026.
- TCL FLIP PRO, TCL North America. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Metro by T-Mobile Phone Unlock Policy, Metro by T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- SIM Unlock Policy | Unlock Your Mobile Wireless Device, T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.
- The difference between the KaiStore and the JioStore, KaiOS Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- The Google Assistant commands, KaiOS Technologies. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service, Federal Communications Commission. Checked October 15, 2026.
- alcatel Go Flip 4 - Full phone specifications, GSMArena spec database. Checked October 15, 2026.
- Insert battery | GO FLIP 4, T-Mobile. Checked October 15, 2026.