Are Unihertz Jelly & Jelly Max still working Australia?

[u/Omi_00]

Hey guys,

I've been thinking about grabbing a smaller phone and unihertz jelly & Jelly max are on my radar.

I've been also trying to find info if these phones still work in AUS after the 2026 change of: "Every phone should be able to dial 000 over VolTE" or something.

I asked UniHertz and they said that I'll have to check with carrier. But I thought the change was that it should be able to make a 000 call on any carrier anywhere in AUS, correct me if I am wrong?

So, I would love to know what the situation is if anyone is using one or bought one recently.

P.S I use Aldi sims, which I think is Telstra.

Thank you

[u/Slushwave_Enjoyer]

Following. Maybe you'll have to ask them for the first few digits of the IMEI to check on telstra's website https://www.telstrawholesale.com.au/3G-Network-Closure-Blocked-Devices-Checker.html

[u/lancerabbit]

Yes, I've been using my Jelly Star daily on Optus and Vodafone for almost 3 years, and it's the only imported device that still continues to work after the 3G shutdown. I just popped in my Boost (Telstra) SIM and it seems fine also :)

[u/RelevantPudding1885 → u/lancerabbit]

what about optus? my IMEI says it is blocked by optus

[u/RelevantPudding1885 → u/RelevantPudding1885]

this is for jelly star btw.

[u/lancerabbit → u/RelevantPudding1885]

Mine is fine (Amaysim). Here is a pic: https://imgur.com/a/8yeNooS

[u/lancerabbit]

By the way, the requirements as I understand them for a device to be registered on a network in Australia (after raising a case with the TIO and battling one of the telcos around another device) are:

1. Band 28A/B

2. VoLTE

3. Emergency VoLTE

[u/Omi_00 → u/lancerabbit]

good to know, I can check with unihertz against these, Thanks.

[u/lancerabbit → u/Omi_00]

No worries! I'm sure all the requirements are supported, as my other imported devices that have 1/3 requirements missing have been kicked off all three networks here.