00:00This is one of the new TCLP80 devices, and it can swap between a fully-fledged Android smartphone and an
00:06e-reader dumbphone at the literal flick of a switch.
00:09I'm checking out the Ultra model here at IFA 2026, and it combines the best of both worlds.
00:14The vivid 6.83-inch 1.5K AMOLED display is perfect for watching video, scrolling social media, or snapping photos
00:22with its excellent contrast and colours.
00:24Meanwhile, the next paper tech reduces glare and reflections, and facilitates the easy-on-the-eyes paper and max ink
00:31modes.
00:31Paper mode is a halfway house. You get all your Android apps, but they look like they're on the page
00:36of an e-reader digital book.
00:38Max ink mode, however, turns everything black and white, and limits you only to the most basic smartphone apps, like
00:44your calculator or text messages.
00:46It cuts out distractions like a dumb phone, plus it greatly increases your battery life.
00:50You can see my demo unit has 47 hours of usage left in max ink mode.
00:54Besides the display, the camera rate is impressive, with the Ultra model boasting a 50-megapixel main, a 50-megapixel
01:013x periscope, an 8-megapixel wide, and a 32-megapixel selfie camera.
01:06The Pro lacks the periscope, but it'll cost you less, starting at €429 instead of €549 like the Ultra.
01:13If you want to try a dumb phone but aren't yet ready to commit 100%, this could be the phone
01:17for you.
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