Will the TCL Flip 2 (US model) work on my network?
Usable with caveats in the UK, Ireland, Germany, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands and Portugal (usually calls over 2G or 3G, which are being switched off). Across the 28 networks we track: 0 works, 22 with caveats, 6 doesn't work, 0 unknown.
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Network by network
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UK Works with caveats 3 works with caveats, 1 doesn't work
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. EE starts switching 2G off from May 2029. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on EE. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match EE's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. Vodafone's 2G is due to close in spring 2030. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on Vodafone UK. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone UK's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. O2 plans to start switching 2G off from 2029. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on O2. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match O2's, so expect no 4G data.
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Three's (1, 3, 20, 32), and Three has no 2G to fall back to.
Smaller networks in the UK:
- giffgaff (O2) Works with caveats
- Tesco Mobile (O2) Works with caveats
- Sky Mobile (O2) Works with caveats
- SMARTY (Three) Doesn't work
- iD Mobile (Three) Doesn't work
- VOXI (Vodafone UK) Works with caveats
- Lebara (Vodafone UK) Works with caveats
- BT Mobile (EE) Works with caveats
Ireland Works with caveats 3 works with caveats
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Vodafone keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Three keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Three's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Eir keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Eir's, so expect no 4G data.
Smaller networks in Ireland:
- GoMo (Eir) Works with caveats
- Lyca Mobile (Eir) Works with caveats
- Clear Mobile (Vodafone) Works with caveats
- An Post Mobile (Vodafone) Works with caveats
Germany Works with caveats 4 works with caveats
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. Telekom plans to switch 2G off completely by 30 June 2028. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on Telekom. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Telekom's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. Vodafone ends 2G for customers in September 2028. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on Vodafone. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. O2 switches 2G off in the second half of 2028 and asks people to replace 2G-only devices by 1 July 2028. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on O2 (Telefónica). Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match O2 (Telefónica)'s, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. 1&1 has no 2G of its own and uses Vodafone's 2G through national roaming, which ends in September 2028. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on 1&1. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match 1&1's, so expect no 4G data.
Smaller networks in Germany:
- congstar (Telekom) Works with caveats
France Doesn't work 4 doesn't work
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Orange's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match SFR's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Bouygues Telecom's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Free Mobile's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
Smaller networks in France:
- Sosh (Orange) Doesn't work
- RED by SFR (SFR) Doesn't work
- B&You (Bouygues Telecom) Doesn't work
Spain Works with caveats 3 works with caveats
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Movistar keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Movistar's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Vodafone keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. MasOrange plans to switch 2G off on 31 December 2030. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on Orange / MasOrange. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Orange / MasOrange's, so expect no 4G data.
Smaller networks in Spain:
- Digi (Movistar) Works with caveats
Italy Works with caveats 4 works with caveats
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which TIM keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match TIM's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone) keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone)'s, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which WindTre keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match WindTre's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Iliad keeps running with no switch-off date announced. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Iliad's, so expect no 4G data.
Smaller networks in Italy:
- Very Mobile (WindTre) Works with caveats
Netherlands Works with caveats 2 works with caveats, 1 doesn't work
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. KPN switches 2G off for good on 1 December 2027. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on KPN. Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match KPN's, so expect no 4G data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts can fall back to 2G. VodafoneZiggo hasn't published a date, but has told the Dutch government it expects to switch 2G off in 2028 or 2029. We haven't found confirmation that 4G Calling works on Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo). Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo)'s, so expect no 4G data.
- Doesn't work
Its 4G bands (2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands)) don't match Odido's, and it has no matching 3G to fall back to.
Smaller networks in the Netherlands:
- Simyo (KPN) Works with caveats
Portugal Works with caveats 3 works with caveats
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which MEO keeps for voice, but its 4G bands don't match, so expect no mobile data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which NOS keeps for voice, but its 4G bands don't match, so expect no mobile data.
- Works with caveats
Calls and texts work over 2G, which Vodafone Portugal keeps for voice, but its 4G bands don't match, so expect no mobile data.
How we decide. "Works" needs a source: a network's device list, the maker or an owner report, or a network that keeps 2G with no end date announced. Where nobody has confirmed 4G Calling, we work it out from the phone's bands and the network's switch-off dates, and say so. More on our method.
Prices
UK price (approximate)
- About £60, converted from about €70 at the ECB rate on 22 October 2026. Approximate: UK prices can differ, and imports may add VAT or duty.
Euro price (approximate)
- About €70: a typical euro price from the sources on this page, not a shop price we've checked. Shop prices vary by country.
Specs that matter
| Maker | TCL |
|---|---|
| Type | Flip phone |
| Software | Android 11 or KaiOS 3.1 |
| Year | 2024 |
| Status | Available (US) |
| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | 850 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz |
| 4G (LTE) bands | 2, 4, 5, 12, 25, 26, 41, 66, 71 (US bands) |
| 4G Calling (VoLTE) | unknown – Built for US networks. |
| unknown | |
| Maps | unknown |
| Hotspot | unknown |
| Wi-Fi | yes |
| UK price | About £60 (approximate, converted) |
| Euro price | About €70 (approximate) |
| Other price we have seen | About €70 |
| Last checked | 2026-10-22 |
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