Lively Jitterbug Flip2 - Flip Cell Phone for Seniors - Not Compatible with Other Wireless Carriers - Must Be Activated Phone Plan - Graphite Flip Phone

I got this phone for my lady friend's Mom. I think this is a great device, the sound is wonderful, very easy to use. What they don't tell you: many different plans to choose and unless you setup your phone online ( which I tried several time @ $25, you must set it up with an agent @ $35. The phone is low priced @ $48 and is feature packed. The minimum ( cheap) package is $14.99 but it's only 300 minutes and three hundred texts. I move her to unlimited talk and text for an additional $5. The gentleman I spoke with was great; he tried hard to upsell me to the next higher package. So it's up to you. And Lively only runs on their network. My friends Mom stays home, it gets signal so no worries!Fantastic phone

The Lively Jitterbug Flip2 is the phone equivalent of a warm hug from your tech-savvy grandma. Big buttons? Check. Loud speaker? Check. Emergency button that feels like Batman’s hotline? Absolutely. It’s so simple, even your cat could dial 911 (not recommended). Just flip it open and boom—instant connection, no swiping, no app jungle. Plus, it comes with a personal operator who can call you a Lyft. Yes, really. It’s like having a concierge in your pocket. Perfect for seniors, technophobes, or anyone who thinks smartphones are just too... smart. This phone doesn’t judge—it just connects.

THIS IS A BASIC PHONE WITHOUT A LOT OF FEATURES I WOULD HAVE PUT ON THIS PHONE IF I MADE IT. BATTERY LIFE IS FAIR , EASY TO SEE , NO DROPPED CALLS, USES VERIZON NETWORK, CHARGES FAST. I HAVE 2 OF THESE PHONES AND TOOK THE LOWEST PRICED PLAN #14.99 X 2. I HAD TO CALL TO SET UP PHONE AND GET SOME FEATURE ENABLED ON THE PHONE TO GET THE #14.99 PRICE. MY TOTAL BILL FOR 2 PHONES WITH TAXES IS ABOUT $47 TO $48 DOLLARS A MONTH FOR TALK AND TEXT. I AM NOT GEEK JUST NEED A BASIC PHONE. LIVE LONG AND PROSPER R K

Was delivered in a timely manner and it was just what I wanted.

Complete Disaster for Elderly Users – AVOID This Phone! I regret upgrading my 92-year-old mother’s flip phone to this “new and improved” version. The previous model worked perfectly for her—she could simply open the phone and it would ask, “Who do you want to call?” She would say a name, it would confirm, and then dial. Simple and effective, exactly what she needed. This “upgrade” is a nightmare. Instead of keeping the user-friendly, straightforward design, this phone now tries to force the use of Alexa as a "smart" assistant. The setup process alone is a maze. You have to link the phone to an Amazon account, then connect it to the Alexa Lively Skill, log into Lively, name the phone, and then go back to the phone and finish the linking. Even after completing all these steps, the Alexa skill might work some of the time, but only if you give a convoluted command like, “Alexa, ask Lively to call...” and then finally say the name. This is beyond frustrating for a tech-averse elderly person! This phone is supposed to be designed for people who don’t want, or cannot deal with, complicated technology. But it’s riddled with issues. After spending three hours on the phone with Lively tech support, I managed to get it working… for about 10 minutes. Then it inexplicably stopped. I called support again, and we had to unlink and relink everything. It worked—for a short time—only to stop again. This phone is absolutely unreliable. To make matters worse, when we tried to revert back to her old phone, we learned that Lively no longer supports it! So now we’re stuck with a phone that is essentially unusable for my mother, who can barely see or operate a regular smartphone. If you are considering this phone for a senior, especially someone with visual impairments or minimal tech experience, DO NOT buy it. It’s not just frustrating; it’s completely unfit for the purpose it’s marketed for. This phone is a waste of time, and I regret the decision to upgrade. Avoid at all costs if you care about functionality and simplicity!

Gave this a 3 star as it was for an elderly neighbor who had a Jitterbug flip before. While it works just fine, it navigates and controls different than the old phone and is very confusing to the owner. Have to keep showing her how to get to features she easily accessed on her old Jitterbug

My grandma is 86 and still very active and is always out and about! She had a lower level smart phone that she absolutely hated and would always leave home without leaving me worried about me or my grandpa getting in touch with her. I surprised her with this phone and knew she’d love the color and it would make her phone easy to find!! SHE LOVES THIS PHONE!!!! Now I have peace of mind because she never goes anywhere without her phone and I get notifications when she leaves her house and gets back home and I can see her location!! My grandma loves the simplicity of the phone and we love that she doesn’t have internet access or apps on the phone so there’s no confusion. The phone was also very easy to set up. I will say with location services it is a bit delayed on updating me when she gets home. For example I spoke to her on the phone when she had just gotten home and then got the location update an hour or two later so it’s not a 100% perfect system. I also got the red carrying belt clip case for her phone and she loves the bright color of it too and that she can discreetly have the phone tucked away

My brother has the Jitterbug and likes it. This one is a Christmas gift for my sister in law.