The smallest mobile phone in the world is smaller than a matchbox. But what can you do with it? MeinMMO introduces you to the tiny device.
Nowadays, smartphones are getting bigger and more comprehensive. Some devices are now so large that they barely fit into a pocket and end up in a backpack or bag instead.
A YouTuber has now introduced a phone that the manufacturer itself calls the “smallest phone in the world.” Due to its size, the phone is supposedly even popular in prisons.
Phone is smaller than a matchbox
How big is the phone? The ZANCO Tiny T1 measures 6.5 x 2.5 x 1.0 cm, making it smaller than a standard matchbox. A matchbox measures 5 cm × 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm, giving it almost double the volume.
What does the phone offer? Of course, you shouldn’t expect any technical marvels from the device or expect to install dozens of apps. The phone offers Bluetooth 3.0, 3 days of standby time, and you should be able to save up to 500 contacts on the device, providing up to 3 hours of talk time.
According to the manufacturer, the device is suitable as an emergency phone or if you want to do sports outdoors and want to have a phone with you. It’s so tiny that you can easily clip it to your belt.
You can see how big the device is and what you can do with it in the latest video from Linus Tech Tips. Linus tried the device and was himself surprised by its tiny size:
Tiny phones are especially popular in prisons
Why do prisoners like the device? Prisons rely on body scanners. With the scanners, they want to prevent items like drugs, smartphones, or weapons from entering the cells. The British magazine Dailymail reported that these devices are so small and made of plastic that they would not be detected by body scanners. The magazine quotes a prison inmate:
The phones can easily be smuggled inside the prison, especially by inmates who are allowed out on the day of release. The prisoners swallow the SIM card so it cannot be retrieved and later found.
(via dailymail.co.uk)
Can you use the device in Germany? You can buy the device in Germany; it officially uses the 2G network. This network is widely available in Germany; by the end of 2021, German network operators had shut down 3G.
Whether such a device is really worth it for you is certainly another question. For just under 50 euros, you can really only make calls and send SMS messages with the device.
You won’t be able to play online games on the tiny device. However, if you’re looking for a suitable MMORPG for your current smartphone, check out our MMORPG list. Here, MeinMMO has listed the best mobile MMORPGs for you:
