Unihertz Titan Pocket Review(feat. A/S) : Trying to be the best Blackberry it can

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Day in Tech [John Kim]

Day in Tech [John Kim]

2 жыл бұрын

This review took a lot longer than expected, but in turn I think it got more detailed and informational. Including the experience of a crowdfunded product's After Service.
Let's be real this is far from a perfect phone. But for those of you looking for a QWERTY keyboard smartphone in 2021, this is your best bet at $300 MSRP. And yeh I had moments where I wished for a bigger screen, a better camera, and reliable security. Still, after using the Pocket for 3 months I realized one thing, that I started to enjoy using my phones again.

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@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
*UPDATE* Apparently the shift key or short press to capitalisation works well on the Titan Pocket's "native software". Just not on third-party software like gboard. Although.. Microsoft's SwiftKey seems like the best alternative for people who use languages not supported in the native keyboard software.
@huge_balls
@huge_balls 2 жыл бұрын
Yeah I switched to swiftkey because the autocorrect is so much better
@blehbleh9283
@blehbleh9283 2 жыл бұрын
You can also install a blackberry keyboard app apparently
@huge_balls
@huge_balls 2 жыл бұрын
@@blehbleh9283 Not anymore, it is not available. But if you have a way to reinstall the BlackBerry keyboard, please let us know!
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
That would have been a great combo honestly
@maniys
@maniys 2 жыл бұрын
Very good video&presentation style.. Thanks & Good luck For titan, hope oneday itll grow enough to be a renown global brand. I miss physical keypads..
@matthewdavis8199
@matthewdavis8199 2 жыл бұрын
If you go to Settings, then Intelligent Assistance, you can swap the shift and alt keys. Makes the layout better, especially for using the number keys.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
I can see that! Especially when using the phone one handed
@microfuge
@microfuge 3 ай бұрын
Hi Thanks for a great review. How did you manage to have 2 minimized apps (the part where you mention bb10 flare part)?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 3 ай бұрын
Oh I think you're referring to the scene with widgets?
@jackpotbox
@jackpotbox 2 жыл бұрын
Well done mate. Quite an informative video. Just ordered the phone. Crazy coming from a Note 10 user but, hope I don't get disappointed or regretful about getting the phone.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment 😂 Wow Note 10 huh there are times when I miss my 'normal' smartphone... mostly for security and the screen. But it's all forgiven for the typing experience and the $300 price tag lol
@jackpotbox
@jackpotbox 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech I've enjoyed the Note 10 but ofcourse, its now a dated phone. My ideal phone is a small form factor phone of which my favourite were the Sony Compact series - which they unfortunately stopped. I can't handle big phones and have atimes, even struggled with the Note 10's size. That's what primarily attracted me to the Titan Pocket. I just wished they maxed it out with top specs eg, Snapdragon 855 or higher, Bluetooth 5.0 (rather than 4.1 @ a mediocre 1mbps), at least 8 gb ram and an Oled or amoled display. I wouldn't have minded even paying up to a £1k for such a small but powerful device.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
I can totally see that. This would have been a dream phone with better specs and a slightly bigger screen. Is there a reason you're not going for the iPhone mini though? Sounds like your kind of device.
@jackpotbox
@jackpotbox 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech IPhone isn't for me solely because of its non-open source nature that prevents modifications etc.
@hobobill69er16
@hobobill69er16 2 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, do you like the phone?
@aplassmeier
@aplassmeier 2 жыл бұрын
hi, simply try long-press to capitalize the letters!
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Tried it but it just repeated the lettterrrrrrr OTL
@SilverSpoon_
@SilverSpoon_ 2 жыл бұрын
this, like on Blackbverry which is a nice touch. literally., heh,
@micahsnyder7299
@micahsnyder7299 2 жыл бұрын
I own an iPhone 11 Pro Max right now, but I’ll be swapping soon as it is damaged and not working properly. Very tempted to swap to the bigger brother of this phone, the Titan, as I can’t stand the modern style of thin, skinny, delicate, light phones. I can never keep a good hold on them, and even in a case they can barely survive a fall. The Titan looks like an absolute monster and as I have larger hands the size will not be an issue for me.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
I get where you're coming from. Swapped my LG V50 screen two times. I think I would've chosen the bigger Titan too if it weren't for the lower SOC. I'm satisfied with the Titan Pocket for now but the absence of water and dust proofing is a shame.
@mrodriguezangel1
@mrodriguezangel1 Жыл бұрын
I got the same iPhone bro , downgrading to this hope I’m making the right decision
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Yeh trust me I know that feeling
@smm86400
@smm86400 11 ай бұрын
Thank you for the review. How did you experience using the gps/google maps? I have Unihertz Jelly 2 and google maps often has problems with providing a precise location, this makes using it as a navigation unreliable.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 11 ай бұрын
Appreciate the comment! Just tried it now and seems to work fine on my end. If this happens even with the GPS on.. might be a QA issue
@davidarmitage2891
@davidarmitage2891 2 жыл бұрын
I was surprised by your comments about using the shift key (at 4.30) for capitalisation. Surely the blackberry feature of automatic capitalisation on pressing the character key down for a second means you hardly ever need the shift key? Or am I misunderstanding something?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Yes I meant to add a comment about that thank you 😂 So apparently the shift key or short press to capitalisation works well on the Titan Pocket in the "native software". Just not on third-party software like gboard. Although.. Microsoft's SwiftKey does seem to be the best option for people who use languages not supported in the native keyboard software.
@tayt_
@tayt_ Жыл бұрын
Aww you’re like a baby Mr Mobile! 😍
@beatlecost
@beatlecost Жыл бұрын
Is there a list of the supporting languages for the native keyboard? I love this phone but I want Greek :P
@ib3067
@ib3067 Жыл бұрын
Hey! I'm really liking this brand's products but what were the security issues that you were mentioning? And have those issues been resolved?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Currently, the phone is running a security patch from.. 2022(September? I forgot) 😞 so I'm going to have to say no
@user-tc1pz3bh8p
@user-tc1pz3bh8p Жыл бұрын
Really considering getting the titan pocket, I have an iPhone 13 mini but I’m ready to leave it and go back to a QWERTY phone and leave apple ecosystem.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Wow thats a big leap! My Titan Pocket still works great but the lack of software updates is rather concerning… still stuck in September 2022
@eatsfats8497
@eatsfats8497 2 жыл бұрын
Everyone says the cameras are bad, but how are they compared to the Q10 or Passport SE? I'm sure it's no camera phone, but surely the past 8-10 years have brought a few improvements in even the most basic of cameras?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Wow never thought of this comparison before. Yes from what i see the Pocket does have the better camera with sharper details and better HDR.
@Gumby56
@Gumby56 2 жыл бұрын
Very good review but please cut the background music.
@jackpotbox
@jackpotbox 2 жыл бұрын
Hey bro, I finally got the phone two days ago. Been an experience for me. Do you know how to go about changing the Call background's colour? The colour changed from black (colour after unboxing) to blue and then, green. Strange. I even tried to change it via the Accent colour option in Display, under Settings but to no avail. Also, please where do I download the BB screen split app you used on the phone in this video?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
What the.. where did my reply go 😂 Well to repeat what I wrote, the Call background is always green for me and I don't think you can change it... oh and its not a BB split screen app. I just put two big widgets on the homescreen to mimick BB10's homescreen!
@jackpotbox
@jackpotbox 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech Alright. Thanks for the info.
@corporatemcmahon2815
@corporatemcmahon2815 2 жыл бұрын
I miss BlackBerry. Great video !!! Really. But that device looks fugly! No way man! When you compare it to the epic Passport SE!!!!! Thanks brother
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
😂 😂 I'm 100% with you till the last exclamation mark on that one bro. Big thanks!!
@corporatemcmahon2815
@corporatemcmahon2815 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech Mister Kim, I used to have the first Unihertz Titan. But that was clunky and not in par with the software! I had all BB10 devices. We were catered back then. Software, OS, design, etc. The best was the Passport and Z30!!!! I had also the Key1 and Key2. So the Unihertz is basically not an option. But a great video, Mister! I rock a Galaxy Fold now and I am happy. Sadly Onward Mobility won’t bring us a new Blackberry. I wish you a great 2022. Keep the content and Charme coming.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Gosh its striking we have the exact taste in smartphones lol the z30 and passport were my favorites too. I also plan to get the next fold once that comes out. As for Onward Mobility… starting to think it was just a marketing hype. But yeh thanks again and wish you an awesome 2022!!
@corporatemcmahon2815
@corporatemcmahon2815 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech John, yeah! I always loved having things, the masses don’t have. Masses run around with iPhones? I was the guy having a Blackberry! PKB versus typing on glass. Well, we lost. And now? Galaxy Fold! It is fun!!! Ice breaker for sure. I have also (under another name) a tech channel and do reviews. To be honest , it has been ages since I have done a video. I like your style. Thanks again!!!! Best!
@ajm1642
@ajm1642 Жыл бұрын
Hi John. My BB is finally dead so I am seriously looking at this. Do you still have this phone? Is it still performing?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Of course, it's working really well. It's just that the security patch is 8 months behind..
@ajm1642
@ajm1642 Жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech Thank you. I'll take my chances and hope they come through with a patch one day!
@qtlphuong
@qtlphuong 6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your review. Does it work with Google Wallet well?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 6 ай бұрын
Unfortunately, I don't use Google wallet 😕
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 6 ай бұрын
It does have nfc if that helps!
@qtlphuong
@qtlphuong 6 ай бұрын
thanks@@DayinTech
@turbolenza35
@turbolenza35 2 жыл бұрын
Best phone ever.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed.. just wish the phone had more software support
@BrownPuppy420
@BrownPuppy420 9 ай бұрын
id buy it if i saw it
@daniellongsworth4484
@daniellongsworth4484 Жыл бұрын
I purchased one, but although it says on the website it's compatible with Verizon if I use a sim card, the people at the store at the store says it's not compatible at all. What's going on?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Hmm thats tricky. I think it's best to ask Unihertz the bands compatible with the phone
@bonn1771
@bonn1771 2 жыл бұрын
thanks for doing this, looking to replace my priv
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Ah a legendary phone, envy you bro
@bonn1771
@bonn1771 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech replace the battery last year but sooner or later the cell phone is 6 years old in April for me. So figure start to look. i wish the key2 was avaiable on my network
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
@@bonn1771 wow 6 years huh? That's crazy 👍👍
@eliebader1
@eliebader1 Жыл бұрын
Hello, is android 11 coming anytime soon on the bigger titan?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Sorry I don't own the bigger Titan so I can't confirm that..
@Kurtdereli81
@Kurtdereli81 6 ай бұрын
Can it run banking and stock exchange applications without any problems? i.e. vertical applications
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 6 ай бұрын
I think it depends on the app! My banking app worked fine but my stock app was really cramped and unusable
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 6 ай бұрын
But then again the security patch is like from a year ago. So I moved all my banking stuff to my iPhone
@Kurtdereli81
@Kurtdereli81 6 ай бұрын
@@DayinTech thank you, this was important
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 6 ай бұрын
No problem!
@pcortiz66
@pcortiz66 2 жыл бұрын
I want it so bad!!
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Hey that was me two months ago
@Righteousgal_22
@Righteousgal_22 Жыл бұрын
Does this phone have Bluetooth capability?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Yup!
@saratchandramv1886
@saratchandramv1886 2 жыл бұрын
Yes yes I use niagara launcher with sesame on my BlackBerry k2. I like that launcher
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
😂 Yea and the launcher seems light enough that it doesn't slow down the phone too.
@saratchandramv1886
@saratchandramv1886 2 жыл бұрын
​@@DayinTech Yeap Feels smooth. Try that launcher with whicons icon pack with a dark theme. Looks dope. oh lol nvm. I see u using it :D
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
@@saratchandramv1886 haha Yea and it's great to see whicons covering so many app icons
@mexicoreano
@mexicoreano 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech Wow, now i love much more my Pocket. I did not about this launcher, it works so good! thanks for showing it, not like other regular review all stock but with your own customization.
@maybedumborjusthappy
@maybedumborjusthappy 2 жыл бұрын
What dragon ball game were you playing in the video ?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Dragon ball 😂..? Um None
@maybedumborjusthappy
@maybedumborjusthappy 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech @5.44
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Oh I see lol that’s a clip from Unihertz's promo. It does look cool tho
@MediocreMillennial
@MediocreMillennial 2 жыл бұрын
What are the security issues you mentioned?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Well its the same issues that arise from phones with overdue security patches. I'm not a huge expert on this but from what little I know, when there is a breach or a bug in software, developers will "patch" them up. And the Titan Pocket hasn't received that for 8 mths.
@Mojomanultra
@Mojomanultra 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech how is it now?
@MikeMcgaskey
@MikeMcgaskey 8 ай бұрын
does it has those blinking lights for different messages
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 8 ай бұрын
Nope, the led is only available for charging, battery low indicator, missed notifications, messaging and calls. Also, the colors are limited to just red, green, blue :)
@MikeMcgaskey
@MikeMcgaskey 8 ай бұрын
@@DayinTech okays thanks I am thinking about it. Still would be better software than passport so its a great alternative
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 8 ай бұрын
@MikeMcgaskey Yeah, the keyboard is still going strong! Just keep in mind the security patch is from 2022 September..
@hoangtranang244
@hoangtranang244 2 жыл бұрын
try Microsoft SwiftKey. it fully supported hardware keyboard
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the mention! Yup that's the keyboard app I'm using now
@jonathanang4065
@jonathanang4065 Жыл бұрын
Does it have NFC?
@perfectcloseouts
@perfectcloseouts Жыл бұрын
Yes
@USER-jo7yz
@USER-jo7yz 2 жыл бұрын
What about Greek and Hebrew support??
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Nope. But Microsoft swiftkey is a great alternative!
@SilverSpoon_
@SilverSpoon_ 2 жыл бұрын
why the GPS comes with ads for "tiffany". That's not normal.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
ohh do you mean for the navigation app? That ad is in the app itself so no need to worry!
@SilverSpoon_
@SilverSpoon_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech yeah if anything i'd rather just go with a basic GPS coordinates software, unless you know an «app» that embeds its own maps and be used offline? I don't know much what is available for android terminals.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Indeed for Android I guess Google maps?
@SilverSpoon_
@SilverSpoon_ 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech hm i'll stick with the navman i'm hooking to my bike. hate the idea of being tracked by Google wherever I go, or even turn data/GSM services on when I don't need them.
@RichardVickery-jv3xm
@RichardVickery-jv3xm Жыл бұрын
I'd like to see the ApostrophyOS on this phone, coming out around summer 2023! You should see if you can install another OS on the device.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
That would be fun! I'll definitely try that once I get some room in my calendar. Thx for the comment
@waldo2600
@waldo2600 2 жыл бұрын
Maybe now that bb isn't going to release a phone maybe... just maybe they can get access to the bb o.s.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a dream. I would still use BB10 right now.
@LeeLooface
@LeeLooface Жыл бұрын
I wanted to like this phone so badly but I find the keys so hard to press down.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
It was for me too, but once I broke into the keys it got a lot better :)
@LeeLooface
@LeeLooface Жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech good to know. Thanks for the response 😃
@dariito72
@dariito72 Жыл бұрын
Thank u handsome
@nintendonarutofan
@nintendonarutofan 2 жыл бұрын
Crap I included reddit links in my previous comment. Did it get removed?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
I'm afraid so 😂😂 just dying to read all about it
@nintendonarutofan
@nintendonarutofan 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech god damn it! OK here's what I said, minus the Reddit links. SUPER excited that you got a working copy of the Titan Pocket and uploaded your review! I actually use Niagara launcher on my Android device right now as well so it was super cool to see you use that on the Titan Pocket. I had 1 question about that actually: I saw in the video when you pressed "t" you were able to jump straight into the app search. But do you know if you have an app shortcut set for "t" would it launch the app instead? Debating just not setting shortcuts cause going directly into search seems more useful actually. Regarding the issues/questions mentioned in your review: Having to hold the shift key down: I read that it's a bug if you have your keyboard layout set to anything that's not the "default" layout. If you switch it to "default", it should let you press shift then another key without having to hold down shift. Also there is a setting to swap the locations of shift and alt, if you prefer shift on the upper-right instead. Fn key: by default if you press fn + any key it will launch the app shortcut for that key, even while you're not on the home screen. However, if you go into intelligent assist in the settings, you can set this to be a "ctrl" key instead so that you can use shortcuts like ctrl + a, ctrl + c, etc. Hopefully that helps! Let me know if that fixes the shift key. Planning on getting one of these really soon myself.
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
@nintendonarutofan Gosh you are a god send! Thanks for rewriting it 😂 I used keyboard shortcuts at first but personally I found universal search to be a more simpler solution. Apparently that shift bug only comes out if you use a nonnative keyboard 😂 like you said the default keyboard works fine! I guess I have to hope for more supported languages then. and ohh now i see the point of the fn key.. Set it to ctrl for now lol Thanks a million brother! Hope you get your unit soon.
@nintendonarutofan
@nintendonarutofan 2 жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech yeah hopefully they fix the shift bug for the other languages!!!
@abtd3861
@abtd3861 Жыл бұрын
Instead of 1*1 ratio, 3.1 inch screen ..If the screen ratio is 4*3 wide , 3.5 inch ,it will be more ergonomically pleasant... I think it take away the phones attractiveness when the screen is square..
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
3.1 inches is pretty small.. Personally waiting for the Titan 2 with a 4.5 inch screen
@abtd3861
@abtd3861 Жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech you are right ... I was talking about the pocket one.. but the ratio recommendation is for both...
@henrikgustav2294
@henrikgustav2294 Жыл бұрын
@@DayinTech is titan 2 coming?
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
@@henrikgustav2294 I.. Wish lol no news on a Titan sequal
@iDanielch
@iDanielch 2 жыл бұрын
Mr Mobile Michael Fisher ? lol
@hagaihorwitz7798
@hagaihorwitz7798 2 жыл бұрын
maybe "okay" phone but service is crap. company who ignore costumers should be ignored by future costumers.
@hesapyildirim
@hesapyildirim Жыл бұрын
This phones are cheap but forget to get android updates from them also their keyboard is not writing numbers vus you cant change its shortcuts also its all came with glitches my titan is not opening its screen after you finish calling
@marthaparedes2288
@marthaparedes2288 2 жыл бұрын
Can you have a g mail
@DayinTech
@DayinTech 2 жыл бұрын
Yes gmail works just fine!
@hesapyildirim
@hesapyildirim Жыл бұрын
Guys never buy this phone from unihertz store i bought it and parcel got lost shipment firm accepted refund but uniherz still not refund my money and not reply to my mails for a month im still trying to reach them for my refund no reply till this day weote from everywhere no response
@DayinTech
@DayinTech Жыл бұрын
Sorry you had to go through with that... did you try to DM the unihertz account on Instagram?
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