Yes - but you need to go through this process which I learned from other reviewers. This particular SM-T225 model runs on Android 11 originally out of the box. The first time you open the phablet (because it is a genuine phone and tablet in one), ensure you don't insert your sim card or connect it to a wifi yet. Be patient and skip all setup processes and go straight to TURN OFF automatic update under developer options and click don't auto-update apps under network preferences in your Google Play Store account. Only after doing those two very important steps you can insert your active sim card and/or connect to wifi. Please be aware that with this particular model, once you forgot to turn off all of the apps/network updates, it will lose all of the phone and text and mobile data functions once it auto-updates to Android 12! I ignored the previous advice from other reviewers then I proved it myself that it turns into a wifi only tablet after updating to Android 12 so I had to return it and buy a new one. Again, yes, in my own experience, I never had to call my AT&T helpline (please don't call them or they will deactivate your sim card asap!), and I just transferred my active (and latest 2022) sim card. And there it is, my Galaxy Tab A7 Lite that runs on AT&T as my 8.7-inch phone, and tablet, with call, text, and mobile data functions under Android 11 - and kept it there for the past seven months and I never had to buy a super expensive Galaxy Folds out there. When the Android 12 pops up to remind me it's time for an update - I just ignore it and click later - always because I want to keep it as a phablet. For me, there's no need to update to Android 12 at all if I will lose its original smartphone functions. And this awesome fast-charging 8.7-inch screen phablet is way better to use than those under 7-inch Android phones if you want a bigger screen with smartphone capabilities at the same time. Yes, there is an earpiece but you can use the wired earphones to the superb 3.5 mm ear jack slot for privacy when making or taking calls. Hope this will help everyone out there - this phablet is highly recommended if you're tight on a budget!