The Fusion Phone F2 is the kosher phone for someone who wants a modern touchscreen without going all the way to a $400 device. It sells for a flat $220 in every configuration, ships sealed and configured to the filter level you choose, and works on AT&T and T-Mobile (not Verizon — more on that below).
What kind of phone is it?
The F2 is a touch-bar phone: a slim candybar body with a touchscreen, not a flip. That puts it between the button-style TCL Flip 2 and the full touchscreen kosher smartphones like the Wonder Phone. You get on-screen typing and a modern feel, with the browser and app store removed at the system level so they cannot be restored.
The three configurations (all $220)
- Talk Only, No Apps — calls only. The strictest option; a phone that is only a phone.
- Talk Only, With Apps — calls plus the approved-app package: Waze navigation, weather, zmanim.
- Talk & Text, With Apps — adds SMS texting to the approved apps. The most popular pick for adults and business.
Not sure which level? Our filter levels guide explains what each allows, and you can move between levels later — we reconfigure the same phone rather than selling you a new one.
What it does and doesn't do
- Waze: yes, on the app configurations.
- Camera: yes; video playback is limited to videos taken on the device itself, so nothing can be loaded onto it from outside.
- Texting: only on the Talk & Text configuration.
- Bluetooth: yes — hands-free calling in the car works.
- Email / WhatsApp / browser: no. If you need email or filtered WhatsApp, look at the Megalife Zen f1 instead.
- Battery: adequate for a day of normal use; this is not a phone we would pick for battery life alone.
Carriers: read this before you buy
The Fusion F2 works on AT&T and T-Mobile and their prepaid brands. It is not for Verizon or carriers that require Verizon compatibility. If you are on Verizon, choose the TCL Flip 2, Fig Flip II X, or a Wonder Phone instead — see our Verizon-compatible kosher phones. Because it is carrier-unlocked, it also works abroad with a local SIM, including in Israel.
Who the F2 is for
- Seniors who find tiny flip-phone buttons hard but do not want a full smartphone.
- Adults and business users who want texting, Waze and a modern screen at a mid-range price.
- Anyone on AT&T or T-Mobile looking for a touchscreen kosher phone under $250.
Pros and cons
Pros: flat $220 for every configuration; touchscreen typing; Waze, camera and Bluetooth; three clear filter levels; sealed configuration that cannot be undone.
Cons: no Verizon; no email or WhatsApp option; battery is ordinary; it is a bar phone, so no flip-to-answer.
Fusion F2 vs. the alternatives
F2 vs TCL Flip 2: the TCL is $110 cheaper and has physical buttons; the F2 has the touchscreen. F2 vs Wonder Phone: the Wonder is the premium touchscreen with a much better camera and Android Auto at $399; the F2 is the value pick. Use the phone finder for a recommendation in 60 seconds.
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