AGM M9 Dumbphone Review

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In this review, I take a close look at the AGM M9 dumbphone. It's designed to handle tough situations and I'll be examining its durability, battery life, performance, camera, connectivity, and giving my final thoughts. If you're in the market for a simple yet rugged phone, stay tuned!
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Chapters⏲⏲:
0:00 - Introduction
0:24 - Device Versions and Battery Life
0:57 - T9 Texting Experience
1:30 - Multiple Language Support
1:45 - Picture Messaging and Group Texts
2:10 - Inbox and Outbox System
2:30 - Camera Quality
3:00 - FM Radio and Loudspeaker
3:25 - Features: Music, Video, Images, Recorder
3:50 - Basic Functions: Calendar, Calculator, World Clock, Bluetooth
4:05 - Micro SD Card Support
4:20 - Contact Management
4:40 - Conclusion and End of Video
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@user-fk6rw2uf1i Ай бұрын

the "escape worst things on the internet" is EXACTLY why i got this phone. thanks for the review, youre getting a like😉

@RikoRikowski 4 ай бұрын

Been looking for dumbphone for ages that's not 500$+, this is perfect.

@MachAvasa 5 ай бұрын

Thank you for this, Jose! I recently bought an AGM M6. I almost bought the M9 due to the price tag alone, but I ultimately got the M6 simply because I knew what I was paying for. I wanted a rugged phone that was disconnected from the internet that would stand up to trips in the woods. I sounds like the two phones aren't so different. The M9 does look better to me. I don't imagine anything will break on my M6 anytime soon, but I'll buy the M9 next time. Thanks for this video, once again.

@tuckercase2449 5 ай бұрын

The M7 caused me all kinds of problems. Does the M6 text reasonably well?

@MachAvasa 5 ай бұрын

I mean, every once and a while the T9 makes me scratch my head. Honestly, that's just operator error most of the time that happens to me, lol. Typically, I don't have a lot of problems with it.@@tuckercase2449

@atommo918 4 ай бұрын

@@tuckercase2449 I use an M6 myself and the predictive texting is nice, my only gripe is the buttons are plastic rather than rubber, which means sometimes they aren't detected when pressed. Can be a little frustrating finding a press hasn't been registered, then going back to correct it. I think in the grand scheme of things, the M9 looks functionally the same as the M6 (latest M6 firmware removed the web browser from it so they really are functionally the same). The key differences are: - M6 has massive speaker - M6 has 2500mAh battery vs M9's 1000mAh - M9 has 3.5mm audio jack, M6 only has USB-C with an included 3.5mm USB C adapter. - M9 looks cheaper than the M6, presumably because it lacks the massive speaker and bigger battery. Personally I'd lean more towards the M9 myself if I hadn't already got the M6. I think I'd prefer the rubber buttons, which would likely be more responsive for texting.

@281cu6 4 ай бұрын

@@tuckercase2449 I have the M7 as well. Hate the text messaging, but at least it does do group text.

@volodymyrvozniuk7407 4 ай бұрын

Hello from Ukraine! Great review! Thank you for your work!!

@danpowell6962 5 ай бұрын

Great review! Does it have GPS or group texting?

@JoseBriones 5 ай бұрын

No GPS. Functional group texts.

@roris5882 3 ай бұрын

Gov't Tracking is mandatory

@michaeldhondt368 3 ай бұрын

Just ordered one looking at the bands it appears the us version will work on every carrier here in canada except freedom mobile so its probably a better buy for us here. Hopefully I am correct on this and it will work without issues here.

@riflemanm16a2 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate the review. I thought I was going to have to buy an expensive Sunbeam to get a dumb phone that works well. I’ve never had a smart phone and have been using whatever AT&T’s cheapest flip or candybar was since 2005, but when 4G became mandatory, I was stuck with the u102aa (Cingular Flip IV), which is the worst phone I’ve ever used: keys either didn’t respond or they double clicked, the predictive text was laughably bad, and the software was very buggy and slow. I switched to Mint Mobile and had to get an unlocked phone, and, so far the AGM M9 is perfect: fast and has absolutely nothing extra that I don’t need!

@whelp4752 29 күн бұрын

Do you think this phone/company is secure? Wondering if it sends any info after you turn it on or put a sim in it. Been looking for a "dumb" phone like this but after doing some research I'm a little worried about using these type of phones. Easyfone is another one.

@voyager4328 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jose, Can the theme be changed from White, thanks man...👍

@pmusic6414 Ай бұрын

Is there a way to disable voicemail directly from the phone?

@ribos9047 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the review. I was wondering if it can display the time and/or missed calls and messages when the screen is locked?

@JoseBriones Ай бұрын

It will show you the time and communication notifications without having to unlock the phone. You just have to wake the phone

@BenFenner 5 ай бұрын

Love the FM Radio, and many other things about this. It would be close to perfect for me if they removed the camera, and the text message capability. ;) As it stands, I'm still stuck on my Sunbeam F1 Dandelion which ticks more boxes for me, but I wish it were a small candybar instead of a huge flip.

@michaeldhondt368 3 ай бұрын

I too needed a phone without a camera, I ended up paying the hefty price for the punkt mp02 I really like it but would love a music player and especially a FM radio. I also like a small candy bar style

@tomlebomb Ай бұрын

Does it have a notes application?

@rabbi.rahman 3 ай бұрын

Looks good. I wanted to ask you brother, is there a black and white button phone from a good reliable brand?? @Jose

@JoseBriones 3 ай бұрын

Not at the moment.

@user-fw3jg9gx7p 4 ай бұрын

Got it yesterday, love how fast it is. It seems to not receive group mms well, and isn't able to reply to the group. Jose do you know if it's unable to do so or is there a setting I couldn't find? I'd love to use this but that's a deal breaker for me, as I get lots of those texts every day for work.

@JoseBriones 4 ай бұрын

Check your settings. Maybe you need to change your APN settings for it tow rok

@jamesnkaceytate8993 4 ай бұрын

@@JoseBriones Does it need a micro sd to store mms for that to work? It said something about not being able to download /store mms.

@user-kg2un9fe5k 7 күн бұрын

Anyone know where batteries can be purchased for the M9?

@user-bn3rt2rr7c 3 ай бұрын

How do I remove the passcode? I must have made a mistake putting it in because I am now locked out

@xaithful 3 ай бұрын

wondering what the use case is for this vs M6. Why chose m9 over m6?

@JoseBriones 3 ай бұрын

It's more compact

@nikasexplores9597 4 ай бұрын

How does the size compare to the Nokia candy bar phones like the 225. I really want a candy bar phone and this one seems to have less bloatware than the Nokias

@JoseBriones 4 ай бұрын

It's bigger than the 225. Not as sleek, but better software technically

@nathanpettey7568 Ай бұрын

Does this have wificalling?

@meditate.everyday. 4 ай бұрын

Hi Jose. How much sms messages can this hold? Thank you.

@JoseBriones 4 ай бұрын

About 300 from the specs I read.

@factsnfeatures Ай бұрын

Does it work on MetroPCS in the US? They run off T-Mobile networks.

@JoseBriones Ай бұрын

It should

@vanillainfusion 3 ай бұрын

Joe, what have you done with Jose?!

@roris5882 3 ай бұрын

That looks just like my crappy track phone from back in the day. It's a simple design so it's probably practical for people that just use their phones to call and text.

@_MR.UNKN0WN_ 5 ай бұрын

Hi sir, What did they say bout Ratio?

@JoseBriones 5 ай бұрын

Nothing so far. I am not expecting any response.

@nellaiseemai 3 ай бұрын

Nice and short review. Can i install whatsapp and google maps? It looks like I can't. Just wanted to confirm. Thanks.

@JoseBriones 3 ай бұрын

You cannot

@markhagedorn8605 16 күн бұрын

I got this phone, and would like to know where I can go for a thorough tutorial for a tech-illiterate like myself

@JalisaEldridge Ай бұрын

Does is have tethering capabilities???

@JoseBriones Ай бұрын

It does not

@jamesnkaceytate8993 4 ай бұрын

This seems to merely receive group mms, with some effort I can see the phone numbers of the other people in the group besides the sender, but cannot reply to everyone without creating a new mms every time. Any way to just reply to the group?

@JoseBriones 4 ай бұрын

Sadly no way to reply seamlessly unless you add a subject to the Group MMS text

@user-fw3jg9gx7p 3 ай бұрын

I'm fine with that, used to use a Nokia 6300, but it didn't seem to work here. Any way you could demo that? =D

@korra3906 Ай бұрын

I’ve literally been charging my AGM M9 for 5 days straight and it hasn’t even turned on. I starts off with a battery logo with a green bar going then a fully green colored bar with a charge sign in it. Bought from Amazon. So far not so good

@andresdf1 5 ай бұрын

sabes que sistema operativo tiene el teléfono?

@JoseBriones 5 ай бұрын

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@user-ur1mr7yx6d 28 күн бұрын

Which one is better, M8 or M9??

@JoseBriones 28 күн бұрын

They are the same. The only different is the shape

@alexandru5875 5 ай бұрын

sorry but I'm from Europe, so here are the questions: why are not working phones in US, you refer a lot to T-mobile, eventually for basic phones who are running on 2G or 3G network , is the tech so advance? that device required some kind of magic tech , is necessary to made 3 version of the same dumbphone?

@JoseBriones 5 ай бұрын

A lot of phones don’t work in the US because 2G and 3G are shut down. The reason they made 2 versions is because it’s hard to make 1 that works everywhere.

@pmusic6414 2 ай бұрын

Will this phone work on Red Pocket? Red Pocket uses T-Mobile's network.

@JoseBriones 2 ай бұрын

It should!

@pmusic6414 Ай бұрын

@@JoseBriones Thanks. I confirmed that it does work with Red Pocket.