TCL Flip Pro

On sale 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 × 19.9 mm

Checked against the makers' own pages · Last reviewed October 15, 2026

The TCL Flip Pro is a 4G LTE flip phone running KaiOS 3.0, a lightweight system for keypad phones (not Android). TCL says it comes with Google Search and Google Maps preloaded, plus the KaiStore for more apps. As of Oct. 15, 2026, Verizon sells it as the "TCL FLIP Pro Voice & Text Only" for $79.99. [1][2]

Price: $79.99 (Verizon) [2]
Availability: On sale at Verizon [2]
Where it's sold: Sold in the US by Verizon [2]
Google apps: KaiOS with Google Search and Google Maps preloaded; no Play Store [1]
Apps: KaiStore (KaiOS apps) [1]
Software updates: Over-the-air updates; no update period published [4]
Released: 2024 (GSMArena) [5]
Carriers: Sold by Verizon; TCL's band list also covers AT&T's and T-Mobile's main LTE bands, but neither sells it [1][2][6]
US networks: Verizon; LTE 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 66 with VoLTE [1][2]

Price: $79.99 full retail at Verizon (Voice & Text Only listing), as of Oct. 15, 2026 [2]
System: KaiOS 3.0 [1]
Google apps: Google Search and Google Maps preloaded (TCL) [1]
Battery: 1850 mAh, removable [1]

On this page

Specifications
What it does
Apps and Google
Where it is sold and how to get one
Will it work in the US?
What's different
Questions people ask

What it does

TCL describes the Flip Pro as a flip phone "with smart features." It has a 2.8-inch inner screen and a 1.44-inch outer screen that shows who is calling, a large keypad, and shortcut keys for favorite contacts and messages.

Other features TCL lists: an email setup wizard for Gmail, Outlook and Yahoo accounts, a voice assistant for web search, Wi-Fi calling, HD Voice over 4G (VoLTE), M4/T4 hearing aid compatibility, real-time text (RTT) and TTY, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, a 2 MP camera, and a microSD slot for up to 32 GB. [1]

Specifications

Display	Inner 2.8-inch LCD, 320 x 240 (QVGA), 330 nits typical; outer 1.44-inch TFT LCD [1]
Chip	Qualcomm Snapdragon 215, quad-core 1.3 GHz [1]
RAM	512 MB [1]
Storage	4 GB (about 2 GB free); microSD up to 32 GB [1]
Battery	1850 mAh, removable; up to 12 days standby, up to 8 hours 4G talk time (spec table) [1]
Charging	USB-C, 5V 1A, full in up to 2.6 hours [1]
Dimensions	4.22 x 2.19 x 0.78 in (107.3 x 55.6 x 19.9 mm) [1][5]
Weight	4.69 oz (133 g) per TCL; Verizon lists 4.9 oz [1][2]
Rear camera	2 MP, fixed focus, 480p video [1]
Front camera	None [5]
2G/3G bands	GSM 850/900/1800/1900; UMTS 1/2/4/5/8 [1]
4G LTE bands	2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 66 [1][2]
SIM	Single nano-SIM [1]
Wi-Fi / Bluetooth	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n; Bluetooth 4.2; 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][2]

Apps and Google

The Flip Pro runs KaiOS 3.0, so it can't install Android or Play Store apps. TCL says it features "pre-loaded apps like Google Search, Google Maps, KaiNews, and KaiWeather" and that you can download games and other apps from the KaiStore.

So this phone has Google apps, but not the full Google Play services layer that Android phones have. [1]

Where it is sold and how to get one

Verizon sells the TCL FLIP Pro Voice & Text Only for $79.99 full retail, or $2.22 a month for 36 months, as of Oct. 15, 2026. Verizon's spec sheet for this listing says the hotspot is not available.
TCL's US site has a product page for the Flip Pro but sends you to other stores to buy it.

[1][2]

Will it work in the US?

TCL lists LTE bands 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13 and 66, and the same list appears on Verizon's spec sheet. The phone supports VoLTE (calls over 4G), which matters because US carriers shut down their 3G networks in 2022 and older phones without VoLTE lost service. Verizon is the only US seller we found; if you want to use one on another carrier, check with that carrier first. [1][2][3]

What's different

Removable 1850 mAh battery; TCL quotes up to 14 hours of talk time and more than 14 days of standby on its feature list, and up to 8 hours of 4G talk time and 12 days of standby in the spec table
Only 512 MB of RAM and 4 GB of storage (about 2 GB free), so few apps fit without a microSD card
TCL's spec table lists a mobile hotspot for up to 10 devices, while its feature text says up to 8; Verizon's Voice & Text Only listing says no hotspot

[1][2]

Questions people ask

Does the TCL Flip Pro have Google Maps?

Yes. TCL says Google Search and Google Maps come preloaded. It runs KaiOS 3.0, not Android, so there is no Play Store. [1]

How much is the TCL Flip Pro?

Verizon lists it at $79.99 full retail, or $2.22 a month for 36 months, as of Oct. 15, 2026. [2]

Does the TCL Flip Pro have a removable battery?

Yes. TCL calls the 1850 mAh battery removable. [1]

Sources (6)

TCL FLIP PRO, TCL North America. Checked October 15, 2026.
TCL FLIP Pro Voice & Text Flip Phone, Verizon. Checked October 15, 2026.
Plan Ahead for Phase Out of 3G Cellular Networks and Service, Federal Communications Commission. Checked October 15, 2026.
TCL FLIP Pro User Manual (English), TCL North America. Checked October 15, 2026.
TCL Flip - Full phone specifications (models 4056W, 4056S), GSMArena spec database. Checked October 15, 2026.
Device Unlocking Policies, Verizon. Checked October 15, 2026.