AGM M9 Basic Mobile Phone, 4G LTE Unlocked Dual SIM, 3 Card Slots/128GB TF Expand, Large Buttons & Font, Speed Dial, FM Radio & Flashlight, IP68 Waterproof/Drop-Proof/Dustproof, Extra Battery Included

I love this phone. Unique selling points were noted before I decided to buy. The first is Aesthetic. For a feature phone, I think it's the best looking of the lot. Nice big buttons make mistakes a thing of the past. It takes me back to the days of the 1990's, it is nostalgic, but it's flatter and wider build doesn't feel like a burden in my pocket. It makes me feel a connection to the past, with a modern twist. The smooth soap-bar shape with curved edges just feels and looks better than other designs. The official IP68 rating against water and dust ingress positions it well as a work-phone and more robust than typical. the charging port has a inbuilt dust cap, handy if you want to keep dust out from being kicked up on building sites and the removable battery means you basically have unlimited run time if you carried enough batteries with you. AGM have done well to encapsulate mixing the old with the new. That's exactly what I was missing, a phone that just does calls and texts, the faff is kept to a minimum. I have seen the trend of people wanting less distractions from their phones to be more focused. That doesn't entirely apply to me as I will explain shortly, but it is refreshing. Next we have it's 4G capability in a simple phone format makes it a clear winner 🏆 above brands who still insist on 2G which is being phased out almost everywhere. The old 2G feature phones will become bricks in enough time. From AGM (A brand I haven't heard of in the mainstream) they did well to consider future proofing. The "software" is very low fuss. In all of about 5 minutes, I am familiar with it, making the phone user-friendly. No chat apps here. No room for apps. No need. It's a compliment to the smartphone. I recommend having both formats. This brings me to talk about what sealed the deal was that I found ways to start using my smartphone to make money, reducing it's smart features down to one's of economic permission, such that allowed me to write this review. It isn't the case that I dislike smartphones, but I've come to realize I lost the phone function, not physically, but through doing business on there. The information on them makes mine incredibly valuable and I am scared to take mine out of the house. The sound quality is clear when calling, I worried I might have to take it back when a call was muffled at first, I would soon discover this was a signal issue, the handset level microphone is very clear. Of course you can make your own recordings on it if needed like a voice memo, these were satisfactory, but I have dedicated audio equipment already, I'm not really bothered by this. Music options included if you get a micro SD card although I personally prefer the vast options provided by streaming. The weight of the phone is light and does not intrude, after a while you'd barely notice yourself carrying it. And so, I needed a work phone, one that is relatively cheap, does not hold my business information on, and if ever I was threatened to hand stuff over, the security and peace of mind offered by for the M9 is second to none, The only thing I dislike is the 2mp camera which seems arbitrary to add-on just because, I'm not really sure what use it has in the era of 8k but of course, you don't buy this for the camera. Overall, It does 2 things really well which is calls and texts and is well suited as a "work phone" in the workplace. The risk of it being stolen is low (ideal) even if it is lost/stolen it's not a total disaster, you can buy 10 of these for the average price of a midrange smartphone, and it will serve it's core function perfectly. I can definitely recommend the AGM M9 for anyone who is allowed to carry a "work phone" in the workplace such as logistics, construction, retail. You need to be contactable but not distracted or in my case, contactable when you're other smart devices have sensitive business info on them then maybe The AGM M9 is for you. Would definitely buy again! A unique find. Thankyou.

Decent

In my continuing quest to avoid the 24/7 connectivity and instant answers a Smartphone provides, I bought this phone as a replacement for my weeny Nokia. It's nice to have a phone which is a bit more substantial and weighty. I live in a very rural and hilly area and intitally I did have a problem with the 4g signal - once I switched the network type to 3g/2g Dual Mode I got a far better signal - 4 bars rather than 1 to 2! I did this by Settings / Connections / Network Type / 3g 2g Dual Mode. Lovely and clear now for me and for people I call. This phone is very easy to use and is just right as a tool for calls and texts.

The instruction manual that came with this phone was generic rather than specifically for the model, and was so scant in information that it is hardly worth the paper it is printed on! The phone's menus are not self explanatory or intuitive, and are peppered with jargon which makes the functions indecipherable. It might be a good phone given a proper instruction manual to show me how to access its function: as it is, it is virtually useless. (Edit: a friend who uses a smartphone suggested that this phone looks to have been back engineered from smartphone tech, and its use is intuitive and simple for anyone accustomed to smartphones, but not for the elderly/techno-averse consumers at whom much of the marketing spiel is aimed!) I have trawled the manufacturer's website looking for customer service, or a way to order a proper user manual, however their website only offers merry-go-rounds that invite me to contact customer service but never provide a working link to said customer service, every link only leads to more invitations to contact customer service, or to look at adverts for the product I just bought! Not a good buy unless you are, or have, a smartphone savvy youngster who can explain how to use it.

Good price, does what it needs to

Solid phone which works and has some great features, however with time the buttons don't always work, and the call sound quality can be low. Good as a spare or emergency phone.

Great phone, very solid and robust. Love that it’s more waterproof than normal phones. Big buttons and the sound is great. Exactly what I was looking for as my mum needed something simple to use and that she could hear well. I’d definitely recommend.

I have had this phone for 6 months now and the battery life has definitely gotten worse. I only use this phone very once or twice a day for calls only and at the start the battery lasted 4 full days on a charge (which was good) it now lasts less than 1 day on a full charge! I’m not optimistic this phone will be any use in another few months. I’ll avoid in future.

Will highly recommend for senior citizen since the display and touch pad is bold and big. And very strong also

Works exactly as intended. Perfect phone for kids when parents do not want them to have access to the internet. Very durable

The phone worked only 1 day and the product is useless

The AGM M9 is exactly what we needed—a rugged, no-frills phone that’s easy to use. It’s great for seniors looking for a simple “dumb” phone just for making calls. The large buttons and fonts make dialing and reading texts effortless, and the speed dial feature is a big plus. It’s built tough—IP68 & IP69K waterproof and drop-proof, so no worries about accidental drops or spills. The 4G connectivity works well, and the three card slots (dual SIM + microSD) add flexibility. Bonus: FM radio for entertainment without Wi-Fi. Pros: Simple interface, large buttons/fonts, rugged design, waterproof, long battery life, speed dial, FM radio. Cons: Basic features only—no apps or advanced functions (which is actually a pro for those who want simplicity!). Highly recommend for seniors or anyone who wants a reliable, durable phone for calls and texts.

A decent simple phone, does a great job as a basic talk and text phone with good battery life. My issue is with the second battery, its no good! it wont hold a charge and when i reached out i got no response from the company...customer service ends at the sale i guess....update; dropped the phone from about 24" from the ground and the back of the phone cracked in 2 places.........