Tap on the link below to learn how to: https://es-us-d4f2a8b6504b4cc9a.getsmartling.com/support/knowledge-base-224748/ ~Maria

eTalk Basic Phone

Overview

Efficiency meets elegance with the eTalk flip phone. Get the essentials you need on a sleek device that features a bright, easy-to-read 2.8-inch internal and 1.44-inch external display. The eTalk offers high-resolution sound, a long-lasting battery and up to 32 GB in expandable memory. Unleash its full potential with Verizon, America's most awarded network.

Reviews

1.6

255 reviews

12% of reviewers recommend this product.

Shoddy design and frustratingly slow software

mrssmith . 2 months ago

I am a Never Smartphone kind of person, but this truly lousy phone has made me consider the thought of switching over a few times. This was the replacement phone sent to me when my old 3G flip phone was being made obsolete by the network upgrades. It has been the worst technological DOWNGRADE I have ever had. On my old flip phone, I could text T9 style rather quickly. On this one, texting requires a sequence of press-PAUSE-press-PAUSE-etc. and if I go too quickly, it leaves out letters and inserts a random word I didn't want. Does not automatically suggest the pronoun "I" but requires tedious methods to capitalize, etc., etc. Moreover, the physical quality of the phone is lousy. The rubbery gray coating bubbles up and peels off. Any little drop and something breaks. After losing a couple plastic corners, today the two halves broke apart entirely and is dangling by a wire. Time for a replacement . . . not buying a smartphone, but I want anything but this terrible eTalk!

Save your money

Sandy . 1 year ago

I got this phone September it crack in November, phone under warranty and was told by Verizon I could not get a replacement. I did not drop it, wet it or damage ii. The phone froze I open the back remove and replace the battery to get phone working. I notice a crack and a couple days later it broke. I cannot get a replacement because when I send it back they will notice the crack and I said why lie it is broke and I did not do it. If I want another phone will have to pay for it. 25 years ago there were very few cell phone companies and at this age change is hard but necessary.

Specs

Design

Width

2.28 in.

Weight

4.74 oz.

Height

.67 in

Accessibility

Auditory

Hearing Aid Support, Live Caption, Real-Time Text

Hearing Aid Compatibility

M4/T4

Battery

Standby Time

5 days

Usage Time

8.4 hrs.

Network

4G LTE (B2/B4/B5/B13)LTE cat 4UMTS (850/1900 MHz)GSM (850/1900 MHz)

Camera

2MP Rear-facing, Video capable

Performance

Storage

4 GB

Display

Screen

2.8 in

SKU#

KAZF119VWQ

What's in the box

eTalk Phone
Pre-installed SIM Card (4FF)
Li-Ion Polymer, removable 1500mAh battery
Wall Adapter/USB Cable
Activate Your Phone Guide
Meet Your Phone Guide
Consumer Safety Information
Product Safety and Warranty Brochure

Reviews

KAZUNA eTalk Reviews

1.6

255 reviews

12% of reviewers recommend this product.

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Shoddy design and frustratingly slow software

mrssmith . 2 months ago

Save your money

Sandy . 1 year ago

Not terrible, as flip phones go.

Yoel . 1 year ago

Phone is slow, but very quick to call the wrong contact... Has certain stupidities, such as now, Wednesdays in September, you won't know what time a call was placed/received/missed, as the date is too long. Battery life is decent. My volume buttons no longer work, unless pressed with pressure in specific spots.

better as a downgrade

keepitsimple . 1 year ago

If verizon hadn't shut down their 3G network I never would have made this purchase. It's larger than you'd expect and doesn't fit easily in your pocket, the menu is not intuitive, there are way more features than the older 3G phones so to call this one basic is stretching it. It's probably more appropriate for someone downgrading from a smart phone but it's not great for someone who's looking to simply replace the 3G models.

Terrible phone

TL20 . 1 year ago

Worst flip phone verizon ever made. Had a 3g flip that was 10 times better. can not hear good when making calls can not get instructions just all around terrible.

tstar . 1 year ago

this thing sucks, impossible to use and no way to get info on how to use it'

Worst phone ever!

therizzler . 1 year ago

Like actually just make a good phone for once.

My Mom and Dad's Phones, Not Mine

JamieG . 1 year ago

My 83 year old Mom and Dad each received one of these phones after the 3g shutdown. They don't text, use email, take pictures nor use the Internet. They use their phones strictly for phone calls. Mom used to use her computer for email and Internet but dementia is kicking in and she no longer quite understands it. When they received these phones at the end of 2022, Dad was ok with the new phone. The only problem he still has with it is PUSHING THE RED BUTTON to hang it up. On his old phone, all he had to do was close it and it would disconnect. Other than that there's no problem. The phone works fine for what he needs it for. Mom, on the other hand, did NOT like her phone and I'm pretty sure she threw it away within the first couple days of receiving it. I came over to check on them and I couldn't find her phone but I did find her OLD 3g phone out of the box I packed it in, sitting by her recliner. Still, to this day, we haven't been able to find that phone. After a year of her using my Dad's phone and getting used to it, I went to Verizon and got her another one. I also purchased little "locators" from Amazon which I placed on the back of her phone just in case she sets it down somewhere. There's a remote in the living room and all we have to do is push the corresponding color and it will activate the tracker on the back of her phone. My review of this phone? Activating this phone was a pain. There's no way either of my parents would have been able to do it on their own. There's NO WAY either of my parents could add contacts to this phone. It took me a few to figure it out myself as I'm not familiar with flip phones (I know this phone now!). Would I recommend this phone? This is not a phone I would get for myself. It's a good phone for my parents and their needs. It serves the purpose of making and receiving calls. However, I did have to set the phones up for them. They would NOT have been able to do it on their own.

Worst phone I've ever had.

TJ15 . 1 year ago

This phone is VERY glitchy, slow, and difficult to use. It is NOT user-friendly. Do NOT get this phone. - Texting on this phone is a Very difficult. The keys double click often and I have to sometimes go around 2, 3, 4 times to get to the letter I want because it also skips letters at times. I've never had such an issue texting with any other phone. I've used many others the last 20 years and this is by far the WORST basic phone I've ever used (I wasn't asked if I wanted this phone, it was just sent to me when my old phone was deactivated without my permission). Scrolling up to look at older messages is a nuisance; it's slow to respond and when trying to lock an old msg it usually doesn't lock the one that's actually highlighted. It also has No time stamp on any msg from before the present day, only the date. When sending a text the phone won't allow me to view previous texts until the one just sent goes through. It also takes a long time to scroll up to view past msgs. - Notes don't save properly; I have to resave every time I view one, and if I click to back out, it deletes every thing I wrote. - The camera quality is ok for what it is, but it doesn't allow any editing (I can only crop a picture within an unchanging square). It also doesn't let me crop contact photos properly. The quality of this phone is the WORST I've ever had. I'm gettin a new phone this week.

Pure garbage

JAZZYONE . 1 year ago

Verizon replaced my old phone with the eTalk. This phone is the worst. Beyond poor I wish I could rate it at 0 stars. Verizon will lose customers over this junk.

FAQs

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Terri Phillips . Jan 30, 2026

How do I view my missed calls?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 days

You can find support for KAZUNA eTalk here: http://spr.ly/6428hEeJg -Art

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Ethylea . Jan 27, 2026

Can this phone restrict incoming calls to only contacts?

Answer from Verizon Customer Support6 days

Yes, by using our Verizon Family feature any line can be set to only allow whitelisted numbers. Details on it can be found here: https://www.verizon.com/solutions-and-services/add-ons/safety/verizon-family-parental-control-monitoring-app/ -Josh

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Reuven . Dec 2, 2025

Does it come with browser

Mike . Nov 10, 2025

How do I retrieve voicemails

Answer from Verizon Customer Support2 months

For information on how to retrieve voicemails, please visit https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-17379/. -Necia

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unhappy customer . Oct 24, 2025

How do receive text messages. Manuals have no information. Cannot find inbox. Not receiving text messages, able to send text messages.

Answer from Verizon Customer Support3 months

To send a text on the KAZUNA eTalk, go to Menu > Messaging > New Msg, enter the 10-digit number, type your message, and press Send. To receive a text, you will see a notification on the main screen. To read it, go to Menu > Messages and select the conversation. ~Maria

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logan . Sep 26, 2025

bluetooth for earbuds

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

This device does support bluetooth connectivity -Anthony

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logan . Sep 26, 2025

wifi

Answer from Verizon Customer Support4 months

Yes, the KAZUNA eTalk does have Wi-Fi and also supports VoWiFi, which allows you to make calls over a Wi-Fi network for high-resolution sound. You can connect to a Wi-Fi network by navigating to Settings > Network & internet > Wi-Fi. https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/etalk/ -Natasha

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Herb . Sep 1, 2025

does it support wifi calling

Answer from Verizon Customer Support5 months

Yes, the eTalk does support Wi-Fi calling. Details and specs here: https://www.verizon.com/basic-phones/etalk/ ~Maria

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CRABBLU3692 . Aug 15, 2025

Texts send&receiving

Answer from Verizon Customer Support5 months

Tap on the link below to learn how to: https://www.verizon.com/support/knowledge-base-224748/ ~Maria

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CrabBlu . Aug 15, 2025

Can you recive and send texts

Answer from Verizon Customer Support5 months

Yes this device is able to send and receive text messages. -Anthony

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KAZUNA eTalk

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Reviews

1.6

Shoddy design and frustratingly slow software

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What's in the box

KAZUNA eTalk Reviews

1.6

Shoddy design and frustratingly slow software

Save your money

Not terrible, as flip phones go.

better as a downgrade

Terrible phone

Worst phone ever!

My Mom and Dad's Phones, Not Mine

Worst phone I've ever had.

Pure garbage

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