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Rating 4.2 out of 5 stars with 1282 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars

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85%would recommend to a friend

Customers are saying

Customers regard the Jitterbug Smart3 as easy to use and appreciate its large screen size. Positive feedback also highlights the phone's battery life and camera quality, while some users experienced challenges with voicemail setup and volume levels. A few customers found the initial setup process cumbersome and had concerns about the placement and cost of the emergency button. Other issues included notification preferences and the volume level.

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  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Big Product Improvement

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Big improvement over previous models; used by my wife and she likes the simplicity. Software is still a little troublesome but Lively support is very helpful .

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    JITTERBUG 3 SMART PHONE

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    WAS AT BEST BUYS OVER 3 HR. VERIZON RECOMENDED BECAUSE MY OLD PJHOS WAS A G3 AND I NEEDED TO UPGRADE. I ENDED UP WITH A NEW CARRIER AND MY SAME PHONE#. JOE (SALES REP) WAS OUTSTANDING AND EXTREMELY HELPFUL

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Fantastic low cost and high performance.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    This is a great smart phone at a great price. It does virtually everything that phones costing three times as much do. Plus, it is easy and simple to operate. Not only is the purchase price relatively low, but the monthly cost is also low. It is a win, win situation!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    lively phones

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    seems to slow down, and screens come up slower or get stuck for serveral minuets.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    So far, so good.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I am still getting used to this phone, but so far, so good. The camera feature is easy to use. Still working on getting my email viewable.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Difficult

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Difficult to use for an iPhone user to jitterbug Ugh.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Not easy.

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    Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After a couple of days, the easy apsom the home page didn't work.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    phone

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I like the phone but it's too easy to accidently press the emergency icon.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    nice phone but hard to get set up.

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The senior I got it for likes it. BUT I have spent over 9 hours trying to get it all set up. A couple of hours of that has been getting put on hold by both Lively and Verison. It is still not completely done

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Barely worked 1 year!

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Thought this would be great for my elderly Mom. Unfortunately after 1 year all her pictures (already taken) are POSTERIZED!! Check all settings, no luck! Even taking a new photo looks posterized with both front and back cameras. Got service from Verizon so Lively will not help me at all! Seems more like a product issue to me. Very disappointed.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    not sure of it

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    it is ok it is my first smart phone i got it because i thought the jitterbug was the cheapest but i guess not because they added extra fees and taxes to the advertised price and when i tried to use my phone i found out that i either have to sign up for a gmail or just Google account which i don't want and i don't want 2 email addresses. so making it easier for seniors isn't true in all of it.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Ms.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I really appreciated the help and guidance my sister and I got from Jared Davis at the Bryant Irvin location in Fort Worth, Texas in late December and early January. It was a positive and pleasant experience, with Jared helping us to choose new cellphones.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Volume

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Lively Jitterbug Smart3 is too quiet for seniors

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The interface is so-so, and the ear/speaker volume levels are way too low.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Lively Jitterbug Smart 3 Smartphone for Seniors

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The tech at the Geek Squad was very helpful and checked my new Lively Jitterbug Smart 3 phone. I wanted to make sure I did everything correctly and the tech was very good at explaining and checking over the phone. I am very pleased.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Another not so great

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    Posted . Owned for 10 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Not great volume or easy to use. Too easy to hit other buttons. Sound not very clear either

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 1 out of 5 stars

    Unable to Port Number

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    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The product will be great for my father in-law if we can get his current number to port. Porting a number from another carrier is time consuming and extremely difficult. I've talked to Lively at least 3 times about a port. My port pin is only good for 3 days. I have to get a new pin on the 4th day. I have ported 2 of my numbers to a major carrier from my exiting. The 2 numbers ported in less than 30 minutes. The 3rd number is going to Lively. It failed to port due the pin. I know the pin is correct because I followed the same procedure for the two other numbers. They did not call to let me know. I had to call them. I gave them a new pin. They tell me it will take up to 3 days to port. That does not work if the pin is only good for 3. They will not stay on the phone with me to port the number.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 2 out of 5 stars

    Good Phone Bad Activation Experience

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Setting up the phone and the service was easy enough. However they do not give you an option to select your phone number upon activation. I was given a number in Miami when I wanted a Ft. Lauderdale number and customer service was not able to get it changed.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    A real good review

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great phone for Mom she loves it I highly recommend purchasing it from Best buy though they activated it in store and installed the case and screen protector free of charge

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great phone, service people not so much.

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The phone is great. Getting my number transferred over has been an unpleasant experience from the old phone to the Lively phone. The Lively phone people are nice but they can't get anything done.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 3 out of 5 stars

    Meh

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Returned phone, the service with 911 is expensive and it being a smartphone was hard to teach when the person has shakey hands. Would recommend the flip phone if same situation.

    No, I would not recommend this to a friend