What kind of smartphone do I need for TRUX?

Android

(From least to most expensive)

• Phone / Android version needs to be 5.0 / Lollipop or later

• Motorola Moto E 4 or newer (meaning a bigger number: E5, E6 are OK too though more pricey)

• Samsung Galaxy J 5 or newer

• Moto G5 or newer

• Nokia 5 or newer

• Honor 7 or newer

• Google Nexus 5X

• HTC E8 or newer

• Samsung Galaxy S 5 or newer

• HTC M8 or newer

• Samsung Galaxy Note 5 or newer

 iPhone

• iPhone 5 or later

 Data plans

• 1 GB of high-speed data per month minimum, 2+ preferred

• 4G / LTE data speeds

• Verizon, ATT, T Mobile carriers are good choices. Boost, Sprint are second-tier choices

• We do send text/SMS messages to drivers, so some allotment there is good

• Prepaid is OK assuming a good carrier and data speed

Accessories

• Car charger

• A good quality, shock-absorbing case is advisable if you will be taking the phone out of the car and carrying it around the job site a lot.

• A screen protector might be advisable for the same reason as the case - having a scratched up screen is irritating and can make it hard to click accurately

What to avoid

• Buying the phone and SIM/data plan separately

• Cheap Google phones

• A Tracfone or similar bargain basement prepaid phones

• Phones under $50 (really $100 plus plan is as low as they should reasonably expect to pay)