Dumbphones that work in France

We check 61 simple phones against 4 networks in France. 11 work on at least one network, and 33 more work with caveats. Every result links to its reason and sources.

The short version

2G is being switched off right now. Orange (and Free, which uses Orange's 2G) switched it off across mainland France in waves ending on 20 October 2026; only official no-coverage "white zones" keep it until 1–15 December. SFR switches it off in big cities and the Paris region from 15 to 30 November 2026, then everywhere from 1 to 15 December. Bouygues Telecom switches it off on 15 November in Brest, Guipavas, Nancy and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, then everywhere from 1 to 15 December 2026.
A 2G-only phone will stop working. A 4G phone without 4G Calling on your network falls back to 3G, which lasts until the end of 2028 (Orange and SFR) or the end of 2029 (Bouygues). Free hasn't set a 3G date.
"Supports VoLTE" on a spec sheet isn't enough. Each network has to allow that phone.

2G and 3G switch-off dates

Network	3G	2G
Orange	On until the end of 2028 (switch-off starts then)	Off across mainland France since 20 October 2026 (switched off in waves from 31 March); official no-coverage "white zones" keep it until 1–15 December 2026
SFR	On until the end of 2028	Switch-off in two phases: 15–30 November 2026 in big cities (incl. the Paris region, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Toulouse, Nantes), then everywhere from 1 to 15 December 2026
Bouygues Telecom	On until the end of 2029	Switch-off on 15 November 2026 in Brest, Guipavas, Nancy and Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, then everywhere from 1 to 15 December 2026
Free Mobile	On; no switch-off date announced	No 2G of its own: uses Orange's 2G, which is off across mainland France since 20 October 2026 ("white zones" until 1–15 December 2026)

From each network's own pages and the regulator. Checked 23 Oct 2026.

Phone by network

Phone	Orange	SFR	Bouygues Telecom	Free Mobile
Light Phone II (International) E-ink · About €265	Works	Works	Works	Works
Light Phone III Small touchscreen · About €800	Works	Works	Works	Works
Doro Leva L30 Flip phone · About €100–€135	Works	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Mudita Kompakt (Global) E-ink · About €355	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Nokia 225 4G (2024) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Doro Leva L10 Bar phone · About €100	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Doro Leva L20 Flip phone · About €125	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works	Works with caveats
HMD Barbie Phone Flip phone · €59.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Nokia 8210 4G Bar phone · About €170	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works
Alcatel 3080G Bar phone · price not checked	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Works
Doro 6820 Flip phone · price not checked	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Works
HMD 105 4G Bar phone · €44.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Mudita Pure E-ink · About €275	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 105 4G (2023) Bar phone · About €40	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 110 4G (2021) Bar phone · About €50	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 110 4G (2023) Bar phone · About €40	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 2660 Flip Flip phone · About €70	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 3210 (2024) Bar phone · €79.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Punkt MP02 Bar phone · €299	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Blackview N6000 Small touchscreen · About €190	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Cat B40 Rugged · About €110	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Cat S22 Flip Flip phone · About €200	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
HMD 110 4G Bar phone · €49.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
HMD 2660 Flip Flip phone · €79.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 105 4G (2021) Bar phone · About €40	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 105 4G 2nd Edition Bar phone · About €50	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 110 4G (2024) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 110 4G 2nd Edition Bar phone · About €60	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 215 4G (2024) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 215 4G (2026) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 225 4G (2020) Bar phone · About €60 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 235 4G (2024) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 235 4G (2026) Bar phone · price not checked	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 2720 Flip Flip phone · About €140 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 3310 4G Bar phone · About €100 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 5710 XpressAudio Bar phone · About €70	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 800 Tough Rugged · About €300 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 8000 4G Bar phone · About €110 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Nokia 8110 4G Slider · About €140 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Sonim XP3 Rugged · About €190 (when new)	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
emporia SIMPLICITY-LTE Bar phone · €89.99	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Palm Phone (PVG100) Small touchscreen · About €400 (when new)	Doesn't work	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Sonim XP3plus Rugged · About €240	Unknown	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
TCL Flip 3 (US model) Flip phone · About €80	Doesn't work	Works with caveats	Works with caveats	Works with caveats
Alcatel Go Flip 4 (US model) Flip phone · About €120	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
Nokia 105 (2023, 2G) Bar phone · price not checked	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
Nokia 130 Music (2025) Bar phone · price not checked	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
Nokia 150 (2023) Bar phone · About €60	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
Nokia 6310 (2021) Bar phone · About €60	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
Nokia 6310 (2024) Bar phone · About €70	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work
TCL Flip 2 (US model) Flip phone · About €70	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work	Doesn't work

Not enough information yet

We couldn't verify these on any network in France: Cat B35, Light Flip, Light Phone II (North American), Minimal Phone, Nokia 2780 Flip (US model), Nokia 6300 4G, Qin F21 Pro (global), TCL Flip (4056S), Unihertz Jelly Star, Wisephone II.

Smaller networks

We show the host network's result unless we have a specific source. They can differ, so check with them before you switch.

Sosh uses Orange
RED by SFR uses SFR
B&You uses Bouygues Telecom