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HMD Barbie Phone
Based on 27 credible posts from YouTube. 53 filtered out as bot-like or off-topic.
Medium confidenceA solid sample; expect small shifts as more owners post. How we score
Scored September 28, 2026
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Owner reviews
Overall owner mood
Most owners are happy with it: 74% of 27 reviews are positive and 15% negative. Praise centers on connectivity. Owners are divided on camera.
What owners like
Connectivity praised by 2 owners
“Being able to disconnect was a way to connect even more for me.”
What owners complain about
Nothing two or more owners agree on yet.
Owners are split on
- Camera 2 like it · 2 don't
Worth reading the reviews on these if they matter to you.
What owners talk about
- Camera2 praise · 2 complain
- Connectivity2 praise · 0 complain
Built from the reviews themselves — every quote links to the owner who wrote it.
Every credible owner review, most detailed first. Bots, off-topic comments, and ones that say nothing about using it are left out.
[...] Being able to disconnect was a way to connect even more for me. Love calling my husband and friends directly and just chatting away and showing people photos in person instead of sending them has truly been a nice refreshment. [...]
💖Actual user here 🙋🏼♀️ I've been using the Barbie phone as my primary for 2 months now and I don't regret a thing. - It DOES have wifi and mobile hotspot capability. [...] -The camera is not great but that's part of the point. [...]
I bought the Barbie phone and I love it. [...] I bought the Barbie phone for its novelty and as a second phone, but I love it so much i think I might take the sim from my smart ph and add it to the Barbie phone. [...]
[...] There is Wi-Fi. [...] It's nice if you're nostalgic for the physical button interface. [...] For those needing the read-aloud screen output, it is there, although not as good as Android's TalkBack, as this phone runs on the KaiOS. [...]
I just purchased The Bar before and off of Amazon you're a successful little bit different than mine I wonder if you got a knock off every review I've seen the phone looks just like the one that I have yours looks a little bit different my charger in cable didn't come in 2 pieces it was 1 singular piece you couldn't detach the cord from the charger also the spot to put the lanyard was at the top of my phone there's a little plastic piece it's kind of 3D it sticks out yours doesn't have that I would also let you notice that my mirror is completely flat it doesn't look like you're looking at a carnival mirror and the loudspeaker is on the left right corner not at the top of the phone like yours I would also like to mention that mine only has one SIM card slot
[...] It's how 2000s it is that i like it so much, shitty camera included. [...] I feel as if I have so much free time all of a sudden and i've only been using it for a month or so, its amazing how much time my old phone took away from me. [...]
i got mine yesterday and i love it! the easter eggs are so fun and im obsessed with the included diamantes and stickers for customisation purposes (totally didnt spend most of my lunch break decorating it!) i do wish the music player software was a bit better though
[...] They're really soft and comfortable to use, but not very responsive. [...]
Yes i got my daughter one i seen them around for a few months and i was like this is so retro and vintage it reminds me of the early mid 2000s so i brought it today it was actually 120 euros in ireland but with a bill pay deal it was only 70 euro i didnt know it came with a jewellery box.full of accessories it was a nice Suprise the only thing is you cant go on the net and its very hard to use the camera
Do you like voice messaging? This is my new favorite hack! I've found that if I record myself on the recorder, I can send it as an attachment. Then my friends and I can have back and forth conversations. Can be super nice when you're getting tired of texting or friends aren't always free for phone calls. I'll just then go to my recorder and delete my old messages to keep storage free :)
I got mine a month ago and i love it I keep both my iPhone and this flip it’s wonderful i find myself using the flip phone more it’s easy to just grab and go
When I first got the Barbie phone, it was great until there was dating app and it locks you out if you forget your password and you can’t ever get back in so now I just have a pink Barbie phone sitting on my counter
I have one and love it! I still have my iPhone but on days when I want to unplug, this is it! I forward my calls and I’m good
Yeah you can use Wi-Fi on it. I had a phone like that but not the Barbie one and it worked fine with Wi-Fi
It's a novelty, a cute accessory or device for a kid or someone that enjoys cute things. I dunno I use it when I just wanna be in touch but don't need to be in it all the time.
I have purchased the Barbie phone and o am loving it !! The phone is adorable just out of a Barbie movie !! I am using this as my primary calling device !! My iPhone is used as mini computer !! 😍😍🩷🩷
It's funny but once you get used to the typing, these actually were very covert texting machines and it's all because of the tactile buttons 😅 I knew many people in highschool who could type a text back with their phone still in their pocket
Mine doesn't turn on, just bought it (yes I charged it) can you help?
Mine doesnt turn on... just bought it (yes I charged it) can you help?
[...] I got one and I think it’s great. I just wish there was a protective case or screen protector for the mirrored front
too late, i already bought it. yes im a grown up! i already have a nokia dumb phone which im loving so when i saw this i knew i needed to have it
I really only have a problem with the camera quality. The rest is bomb 💣
The claims, and the evidence
What the brand claims
No published claims on file for this product yet.
What owners report
“💖Actual user here 🙋🏼♀️ I've been using the Barbie phone as my primary for 2 months now and I don't regret a thing. - It DOES have wifi and mobile hotspot capability. [...] -The camera is not great but that's part of the point. [...]”
“I bought the Barbie phone and I love it. [...] I bought the Barbie phone for its novelty and as a second phone, but I love it so much i think I might take the sim from my smart ph and add it to the Barbie phone. [...]”
“I just purchased The Bar before and off of Amazon you're a successful little bit different than mine I wonder if you got a knock off every review I've seen the phone looks just like the one that I have yours looks a little bit different my charger in cable didn't come in 2 pieces it was 1 singular piece you couldn't detach the cord from the charger also the spot to put the lanyard was at the top of my phone there's a little plastic piece it's kind of 3D it sticks out yours doesn't have that I would also let you notice that my mirror is completely flat it doesn't look like you're looking at a carnival mirror and the loudspeaker is on the left right corner not at the top of the phone like yours I would also like to mention that mine only has one SIM card slot”
“Yes i got my daughter one i seen them around for a few months and i was like this is so retro and vintage it reminds me of the early mid 2000s so i brought it today it was actually 120 euros in ireland but with a bill pay deal it was only 70 euro i didnt know it came with a jewellery box.full of accessories it was a nice Suprise the only thing is you cant go on the net and its very hard to use the camera”
Common HMD Barbie Phone problems
Problems most owners who mention them agree on, plus ones owners are split on.
- CameraOwners split: 2 complain, 2 happyView on YouTube
“I really only have a problem with the camera quality.”
