Mini Phone for R100 Amuses South Africa in TikTok Video

Mini Phone for R100 Amuses South Africa in TikTok Video

  • A TikTok video showed just how small a basic phone can get, and it went viral
  • People were stunned by the size of a gadget that was also a functioning cell phone
  • Many people were raving about the phone that felt nostalgic yet new

A video of a cell phone for sale went viral. The cellular device was unique because of its size, and people were fascinated.

Mini phone in TikTok video
A mini phone in a TikTok video went viral. Image: Freepik / @ruth.jordan03 / TikTok
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The video of the unique phone received thousands of likes. Many people commented that they would love to get their hands on the phone that the man showed off.

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In a video on TikTok by @ruth.jordan03, a man was unboxing a cell phone. Instead of something regular, there were miniature phones that resembled the Nokia 3310. The cell phones have space for a SIM card, and the user started up the tiny phone. The mini phones have a tiny keyboard for a messaging function.

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The mini phone resembled the iconic Nokia 3310
The mini phone reminded people of the iconic Nokia 3310. Image: Masood Aslami / Pexels
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South Africa impressed by mini phones

Many people felt that the small phone that the man shared in the video by @ruth.jordan was exactly what they needed. Online were raving about the tiny cellular device while others joked about its size. Watch the video of the cell phones below:

Nonkululeko Nkule said:

"😂😂 I need this, mabathi vula le phone simfonele lomuntu othi awmaz ngiyigwinye fast."

♎️ imagined a different use for the phone:

"Put a key ring on it, I can finally call my keys when I lose them."

Owe2Jossy2020 agreed with the idea:

"Perfect key holder for my car keys 😢"

Wendy ♡God's Favourite Child♡ said:

'Me seeing this as a key holder😭😭"

zamokuhle Yenda added:

"This is the one we must take when going to the groove."

Ncumisamawushwe Menyatso added:

"Ok, this little thing is necessary. Imagine uboshiwe, and you have to up. 😫"

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tebza3mmm added:

"Chinese are smart, once these phones are in demand, they will make the same but increase their size... ☺️"

Nompumelelo Mazibuko wrote:

"Yoooh 🤣🤣🤣how much."

👄Lungelo👄 said:

"An old lady asked me to put in airtime for her. I thought it was a toy at first."

Reebabe liked the phone:

'We need these for the groove so our phone won't get lost this December."

rinky-doll added:

"I want to buy it for car keys and remote😭"

🇿🇦Samantha ❤️ gushed:

"No more losing the remote and keys 😂"

user808579148926 joked:

"When it's in your pocket, it loses network."

fumza joked:

"I am already struggling to hear on a proper phone 🤣"

Theyyadore mathandis added:

"I'm using it, save and adorable."

👾SPACEBOY👾 added:

"Finally, we short people are being catered to! thank you ☺️"

Lerato said:

"Even babies are not gonna want to use it!😅"

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Rutendo Masasi (Weekend Entertainment and Human Interest editor) Rue Masasi is a Human Interest and Entertainment writer at Briefly News who graduated with a BA (Hons) in English from Rhodes University in 2018. Rue also has 3 years of experience in journalism and over four years of experience as an online ESL teacher. She has also passed a set of trainings by Google News Initiative. You can reach her via email: rutendo.masasi@briefly.co.za