WP35 Rugged Phone 5G - 11000mAh Large Battery Android 14 Rugged Smartphone, 24GB RAM+256GB ROM/TF 2TB, 6.6" FHD+ Corning Screen, IP68 Mobile Phone, 64MP+32MP Camera, NFC/BT5.2, Green

Let me break down the good, the bad, and the eh of this smartphone: THE GOOD: * Huge battery. I used it for a day or two and it seems based on my usage (internet browsing, checking messages, light use of Youtube, etc), the battery drains by 15% in a day and almost doesn't drain at all when I am not using it. I can go for a while without charging, which is what I want out of a smartphone. * Comes installed with Android 14. A lot of midrange phones tend to be one generation behind in OSes and not all of them get updates to the current OS, so i was pleasantly surprised to see this phone come with the latest Android OS. It still needed an update or two, but that was mostly for the latest security patches. * Decently sized and good build quality. It's a little bigger than the average smartphone, but it's thin enough to fit in my pockets and it's not too heavy. The larger screen size makes it easier to read things. The build of the phone itself does feel rugged as it claims to be. The back has a diamond pattern, making it easy to hold and won't retain smudgy fingerprints. * Camera is pretty good. I took a few pics and they're pretty decent for what the phone boasts. It also has a macro option for super up close photos and night vision mode to take pics at night. They're ok, but I don't really use them since I don't need them. THE BAD: * No headphone jack. While I am not personally bothered by it, I know a lot of people will swear by a headphone jack and this can be a dealbreaker. There are USB to headphone jack adapters out there at least. * No SD card slot. You're stuck with the phone's 256GB of internal storage. If you use a lot of apps, take lots of pics, or record lots of videos, you might want to find another phone that lets you expand your storage. * Screen near impossible to see under sunlight. If it's a bright sunny day outside, it's hard to see the screen even if it's set to max brightness. THE MEH: * Almost useless custom/smart key. The phone has a red button the left that the manual dubs as a "smart key". It's basically a custom button that you can assign any gesture or action towards, but by default, the OS doesn't have an option to let you customize it. There are apps out there that can let you assign a command or the like for the button. * Fixed grid size. By default, the grid size on the screen is 4x5 and it cannot be adjusted unless you use an app that lets you customize your home screen, such as Nova Launcher. * The default clock. It's set to a 24 hour format, but it can be changed to 12 hours. The date format it shows is DD/MM/YYYY and it can't be changed unless you want to use a different clock app. * Bleh speakers. They're at the bottom of the phone and they don't sound too impressive, almost tinny-like. * Fingerprint sensor is on the power button, making it a bit finicky to activate. Would have preferred to have it on the back of the phone instead.

Had this phone for a whole week and feel confident i have run it through its paces. I got this to replace a CAT62 that lasted me almost two years, but got ran over, tough but not that tough. My must haves in a new phone. A phone I didn't immediately have to remove preloaded programs and games I've never played before. Needed to be 5G on T-Mobile compatible The phone needs to survive my harsh work environment. Rain/Heat/Impacts/Vibrations First things first 100% compatible with T-Mobile 5G in Houston and surrounding areas. Most current OS, more features than they list, even an underwater camera mode, which I think is going beyond a claim of "Waterproof" to "We expect you to submerge this and use it". . . First day I used GPS for 10 hours, played podcast over bluetooth for 16 hours and installed 37 of my old apps (Banking, food, work, messaging) and set up the phone over 18 hours. Started from factory at 90% battery at 5 Am, ran it till midnight and I got it down to 56%. . . . More battery than I could conceivably need for a 24 hour period, I tried to kill it and it laughed. It is heavy and I don't see a lot of case options for it, but I kinda think that is by design, all a case would do is prevent body scratches on the back. I think they updated the software because you can change the time and format now, quick-key is programmable now for single, double, and long press. Comes with a few preloaded utilities, but nothing like a factory T-Mobile phone, Thank God!! I've put my old 32G SD card from my old phone in it just to have my files, but with this much memory it is unnecessary. Initial speed test on T-Mobile was 376mbps/65mbps and it was faster than my Nord N200 on 5G by about 30% downloading media or loading large files from testfiles-dot-org. Never worry again if you have space for that file, space for that app, or speed for the video or task, the answer is now YES. Criticism Speakerphone is not loud Factory case is meh. The phone restricts programs from draining resources in the background without prior authorization. If it deems the program is restricting performance it simply restricts it and lets you know so you can make an exception if you want it to, but doesn't ask, it restricts then ask after the fact. Once authorized it puts it on a safe list. In conclusion, I would buy another with no regrets, my impression is "It is the swiss army knife of phones, and even though it is large and heavy, it is worth it every day. If nothing else, in the land of $1k phones, this is a phone that will make others take a second look.

I purchased another brand of phone because it had everything I wanted in a phone. After transferring data from one phone to the other it kept giving me a message no network found. I plugged the IMEI of this phone into the T-Mobile site. The phone IMEI came back compatible. The OUKITEL W 35 was a suitable replacement for me. Before taking the phone out of the box I ran the IMEI number on T-Mobile's website and this phone is compatible with the T-Mobile Network. I then had to transfer the data from the previous phone which erased all my passwords to the new phone. After setting it up I can now make a phone call from my house. Don't go what I went through, find a compatible phone and run the IMEI number in T-Mobile search box to verify that it is what it says it is before making a purchase. This phone takes the best pictures of all the phones I've had. The battery life is excellent. So far so good, you should be satisfied with this unit.

I find this to be a good phone and with a long battery. Plus it is a sturdy one and you don't have to worry about the little things. The only problem I found at this point is it takes a while for a photo to take. But I bought this more for a work-based thing and it seems to be what I was looking for. Plus I think it is great for the price and a lot better than what you can find at some of the stores when you're trying to buy a phone as you're getting a service. The Android system works great and is smooth, I have not really tested the memory capacity at this point, and the screen is very clear. I would definitely recommend this to someone that needs a good work phone.

My wife and I were getting new Cell Phones about every 3 or 4 years. Our last cell phone was using Android 10, but I now wanted Android 14 that is using 5G. Thus I tried to use OUKITEL WP35 Rugged Smartphone. But right after I got it on Friday, September 27, I started using it, but it was not doing what my old DOOGEE S96 Pro Rugged Smartphone. But I still wanted to try using it. However, I have had to many problems on this OUKITEL WP35 Rugged Smartphone. I began to notice after two days that my signal was not working well. To many times, it started losing my signal on OUKITEL WP35’s SIM card & mobile data. I am using T-Mobile, just as some other people. But, too many times it is not using this SIM card for calling and for the internet data. Sometimes I turn on “Airplane mode,” and then turn it back off. Sometimes it fixed it. Other times I had to “Restart” the cell phone to get the data internet working. But the last time, this Sunday morning, October 13, the OUKITEL WP35 would not work on the SIM and data. I even took the Sim out and put it back in again. I tried everything, but it would not work at all. At first I thought that my SIM could be bad. So I took that SIM out of that OUKITEL WP35 and put it in my three year old DOOGEE S96 Pro Rugged Smartphone. Then that SIM begin worked perfectly just as it was before. That is when I decided to send both of the OUKITEL WP35 Rugged Smartphones back to Amazon. So I will have to get another DOOGEE Rugged Smartphone. It will cost more, but I hope they will work as good as they have for the past seven years. WTR2