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Cricket, AT&T Update Entry-Level 5G Phones

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Oct 28, 2025, 1:27 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social
updated Oct 28, 2025, 1:32 PM

AT&T and Cricket (which is owned by AT&T) have updated their own-brand entry-level 5G phones with minor changes and a somewhat new branding strategy for Cricket. The new Cricket Icon 2026 and Cricket Icon Pro 2026 join the Cricket Icon Plus 2026 that was launched a few weeks ago. This unifies most of Cricket's own-brand entry-level 5G phones under the "Icon" brand, similar to how T-Mobile has its REVVL series. All of the new Icon models are powered by a MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ chip, but running at 2.4 GHz instead of 2.2 GHz on the models they replace. The new models also gain dual-SIM support via eSIM, Android 15, and support for 5G SA, ensuring the best network experience. Most other specs and features are similar to the models they replace, with the Icon 2026 replacing the Magic 2 5G and the Icon Pro 2026 replacing the Outlast 5G. The Icon 2026 does replace a 5 megapixel wide-angle camera with a 2-megapixel macro camera. The Icon has modest specs such as 4/64 GB memory and a 13 megapixel main camera. The Icon Pro steps up to 6/128 GB memory and a 50 megapixel main camera. All models have an HD-resolution display with 90 Hz refresh, as well as fingerprint reader, NFC, expandable storage, and a headset jack. Cricket is selling the Icon 2026 for $50 and the Icon Pro 2026 for $70 (promos for new lines can make the phone free.) The Cricket Icon Pro 2026 is also sold by AT&T as the Motivate Pro 2 5G, while the Cricket Icon 2026 is sold in select channels as the AT&T Propel 3 5G. The Icon / Propel 3 is manufactured by Tinno, while the Icon Pro / Motivate Pro 2 is manufactured by Coosea, just like the Icon Plus. Both companies have a long history of making white-label phones like this for AT&T / Cricket.

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AT&T Propel 3 5G / Cricket Icon (2026)

6.6" display HD+ resolution
MediaTek Dimensity 6100+ processor 4 GB RAM
5,000 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC, Fingerprint Reader

AT&T Motivate Pro 2 5G / Cricket Icon Pro (2026)

6.8" display HD+ resolution
Mediatek Dimensity 6100+ processor 6 GB RAM
5,000 mAh battery
Wide-Angle Camera, Memory Card Slot, Headphone Jack (3.5mm), NFC, Fingerprint Reader

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