Will the TCL Flip (4056S) work on my network?

We haven't found a network where we can say it works. Treat it as a gamble until someone reports back. Across the 28 networks we track: 0 works, 0 with caveats, 0 doesn't work, 28 unknown.

Flip phone by TCLLast checked 22 Oct 20261 source for the phone

We haven't found an official shop selling this new right now, so second-hand is your best bet.

Network by network

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UK Unknown 4 unknown
  • EE
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone UK
    Unknown

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  • O2
    Unknown

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  • Three
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in the UK:

Ireland Unknown 3 unknown
  • Vodafone
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Three
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Eir
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in Ireland:

Germany Unknown 4 unknown
  • Telekom
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • O2 (Telefónica)
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • 1&1
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in Germany:

France Unknown 4 unknown
  • Orange
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • SFR
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Bouygues Telecom
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Free Mobile
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in France:

Spain Unknown 3 unknown
  • Movistar
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Orange / MasOrange
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in Spain:

  • Digi (Movistar) Unknown
Italy Unknown 4 unknown
  • TIM
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone (Fastweb + Vodafone)
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • WindTre
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Iliad
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in Italy:

Netherlands Unknown 3 unknown
  • KPN
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone (VodafoneZiggo)
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Odido
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

Smaller networks in the Netherlands:

Portugal Unknown 3 unknown
  • MEO
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • NOS
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

  • Vodafone Portugal
    Unknown

    We haven't found a reliable source yet. If you use this phone on this network, please report it.

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)

Euro price (approximate)

Specs that matter

MakerTCL
TypeFlip phone
SoftwareKaiOS 3.0
Year2024
StatusAvailable (US)
2G bandsGSM 850 / 1900 only
3G bands850 MHz, 1700/2100 (AWS) MHz, 1900 MHz
4G (LTE) bands2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 66
4G Calling (VoLTE)unknown – No UK 2G bands (900/1800), so calls would need 4G Calling; none confirmed.
WhatsAppunknown
Mapsunknown
Hotspotunknown
Wi-Fiyes
UK priceAbout £65 (approximate, converted)
Euro priceAbout €80 (approximate)
Other price we have seenAbout €80
Last checked2026-10-22

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