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Nokia 2660 Flip

Knock editorial·UK, independent

Last reviewed 22 May 2026

The one for a younger child, or anyone who likes the satisfaction of closing a phone to end a call. The flip protects the screen at the bottom of a school bag, and there is nothing on it to fall down.

Where to buy

Amazon UK from £55

Who this phone is for

A first phone for a younger child who is heavy-handed with a rucksack, and a quiet favourite with grandparents buying for a grandchild. The big buttons and the SOS key are the reason.

The honest verdict

The 2660 Flip is the one we point younger families to when they want something sturdier than a slab, or when a child likes the idea of a phone that shuts. It is 4G, so it keeps working as the old networks switch off, and the published UK and US tech coverage (TechRadar, Tech Advisor, Trusted Reviews, GSMArena) rates it the most usable cheap flip on sale. The big buttons and the SOS key make it a sensible choice for a grandparent who wants a familiar form factor too.

What it does well

  • It closes. Snapping it shut to end a call never gets old, and the screen is protected in a bag.
  • Big, well-spaced buttons and a clear 2.8 inch screen.
  • No app store, no browser, no social media. It runs Nokia's feature-phone software, not Android.
  • An SOS button can reach up to five contacts in a hurry.

Where it falls down

  • The 1 MP camera is an afterthought, fine for proof-of-life and nothing more
  • Texting is back to the T9 keypad, which takes a fortnight to relearn

The specs that matter

Battery
Days between charges. A fortnight on standby.
Weight
123 g
Network
Unlocked 4G with VoLTE
Camera
1 MP rear, proof-of-life only
Storage
microSD up to 32 GB
What stands out
A flip that closes with a snap. Big buttons, an SOS key, FM radio.

Where to buy

Amazon UK from £55

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How the Nokia 2660 Flip sits next to the other six

We keep seven simple phones on the shelf at any one time. The Nokia 2660 Flip is one of them. Here are the other six, and the short reason a UK family might pick each one instead.

  • Nokia 3210 (2024), from £75

    Our first recommendation for almost every family. It looks like the phone your child's friends will think is cool, which matters more than parents often admit.

  • Nokia 235 4G, from £40

    The starter pick for under-tens, and the no-fuss phone for anyone who genuinely does not want anything beyond calls and texts.

  • Nokia 105 4G, from £24

    The rock-bottom option, and a genuine one. If the brief is a phone that makes calls and sends texts and does nothing else at all, this is it, for the price of a couple of school lunches.

  • Pinwheel Plus, from £279

    For families who need a smartphone-shaped device but want a hard boundary on what runs on it. The portal lets you whitelist apps from a curated list. There's a monthly subscription for the Caregiver Portal.

  • Light Phone III, from £399

    Quiet, minimal, slow on purpose. The Light Phone III ships from the US, which means import VAT and a longer wait. For the family who is sure this is right and is willing to pay for it.

  • Refurbished iPhone SE (3rd gen), from £169

    The fallback for parents who have decided a smartphone is the answer (often because of a specific school or medical reason) and want the cheapest, longest-supported route in.

The full ranked list, with the trade-offs spelled out alongside each phone, lives at /best-simple-phones. If you'd rather a ninety-second picker that points at one phone for your specific family, that's at /which-phone. If you'd like the catalogue at-a-glance, the Phone-dex is at /phone-dex.

Questions UK parents ask about the Nokia 2660 Flip

Does the Nokia 2660 Flip have WhatsApp?

No. The 2660 Flip runs feature-phone software, not Android or iOS, so WhatsApp, Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok are not available. SMS only.

Is the Nokia 2660 Flip good for a younger child?

Yes. The big buttons, the SOS key that can reach up to five contacts, the 2.8 inch external display and the satisfaction of snapping it shut at the end of a call make the 2660 Flip our pick for sturdier first phones for ages 8 to 11, and a quiet favourite with grandparents buying for a grandchild.

Does the Nokia 2660 Flip work on 4G in the UK?

Yes. It is unlocked 4G with VoLTE and Wi-Fi calling, certified for the major UK networks. It will keep working as the old 2G and 3G networks switch off through 2033.

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