I’m deciding between my final three phone options.
I’m trying to decide between three phones and would love to hear your opinions!
AQUOS 601SH
Kyocera KYF31
ALT MIVE (a flip-style smartphone)
For the first one, I really love the design. The one-touch opening reminds me of the flip phones I admired when I was younger, and I feel like just owning it would make me excited.
For the second one, I found an unused pink × brown model on a flea market site. The color is super cute, and while it doesn’t have one-touch opening, it’s one of the few stylish flip phones that still works today.
The third one is a flip-style smartphone. It seems more practical since it supports LINE and PayPay, and it’s also reasonably priced.
My concerns:
For the first phone, I’m not a SoftBank or Y!mobile user, so I’d need to change my SIM card.
For the second, I currently use an au network SIM, so it might work—but I’m not sure about compatibility. I might still need to change SIMs, which is a hassle.
For both 1 and 2, LINE is no longer supported on these types of phones, so I’d need to carry a separate smartphone anyway. Also, the Android versions are quite old.
For the third, I’m currently an iPhone user, so switching devices might be a bit inconvenient.
Other notes:
I can switch from Mobile Suica to a physical card, so that’s not a big issue.
I don’t use music apps anymore.
I do have an iPad, so I’m thinking I might be able to manage things with that.
What would you choose in my situation, and why?