inZOI Smartphone Guide: Apps & Features Overview
The smartphone is an indispensable tool for managing your Zoi's life in inZOI. It serves as a central hub for communication, career management, scheduling, shopping, and accessing various services within the game world. Mastering its features is essential for efficient gameplay.
How to Use the Smartphone
Accessing your Zoi's smartphone is simple:
- Keyboard Shortcut: Press the [P] key.
- UI Icon: Click the purple smartphone icon located next to your active Zoi's portrait at the bottom of the screen.
Core Smartphone Features
Beyond specific apps, the smartphone handles basic communication:
- Messaging (Texting): Zois will send and receive text messages from other Zois they know. Your replies can significantly impact relationships. You can also initiate texts, including potentially spreading rumors or sending prank texts depending on your Zoi's Karma.
- Contacts: Manage the list of Zois your character knows.
- Bubbly (Social Media): Accessed via the Messages app, Bubbly is the in-game social media platform where Zois can post updates, comment, and read/spread rumors. You can even upload selfies directly via Zoi interactions.
Smartphone Apps Overview
The smartphone comes equipped with several apps, each serving a specific function:
| App Icon | App Name | Description | Related Guides |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Schedule | View and manage your Zoi's weekly schedule, including work/school hours and planned events. You can adjust timings or cancel activities here. | |
 | City Map | Opens the main City Map, allowing you to view locations, get information on lots, manage families, and initiate travel. | World & Cities Overview |
 | Dream Car | Browse, purchase, and manage vehicles for your Zois. | Driving Cars Guide |
 | PocketMarket | Your go-to app for online shopping and services. Buy food, ingredients, and various items. Sell items from your Zoi's inventory. Hire home services like repairs or babysitting. | Money Strategies |
 | Events | Plan and organize social events like parties, dates, and weddings. Set details like location, time, guests, dress code, and allowed/prohibited actions. | Romance & Dating Guide, Relationships Explained, How Do I Get Married? |
 | School | View school information, check grades/attendance for student Zois, manage homework/assignments, and apply for university degrees. | Life Stages, Skills Guide |
 | Career | Browse job listings, check eligibility, apply for jobs, view current career status (My Career tab), track promotions, and resign from positions. | Jobs & Careers Guide |
| TBD Icon | Diary | Functionality to be determined. May relate to the upcoming Memory system or journaling. | |
| TBD Icon | Payments | Functionality to be determined. Likely involves managing bills, loans, or other financial transactions. | |
| TBD Icon | News | Functionality to be determined. Could provide in-game news updates, city event information, or perhaps relate to reporter careers. |
The smartphone is your primary tool for interacting with the wider world of inZOI beyond your immediate surroundings. Regularly checking messages, managing schedules via the apps, and utilizing its various functions will help your Zois lead more organized and successful lives.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Can you customize the look of the smartphone?
Currently, in the Early Access version of inZOI, there are no features available to customize the physical appearance of the smartphone itself, such as changing its case or internal wallpaper. The phone interface remains standard for all Zois.
Can you add custom apps or mods to the smartphone?
The base game does not include functionality for adding custom applications to the smartphone interface. However, inZOI plans to offer official Mod Support. It is possible that the modding community could develop ways to add new functionalities or custom apps to the phone in the future.
Do smartphones need charging?
Based on current gameplay mechanics observed in Early Access, smartphones in inZOI do not seem to have a battery life indicator or require charging. They function as a persistent UI element, always available for your Zoi to use without needing to manage power levels.
Can Children use smartphones?
Yes, Zois receive and can use smartphones starting from the Child life stage. While they have access to the basic interface and apps like Messaging or Schedule, certain functionalities are age-restricted. For example, children cannot browse or apply for full-time jobs via the Career app. Their interactions and available options within apps might differ slightly from older Zois.
Are all apps available from the start?
Most essential apps like Messages, Schedule, City Map, Career, School (for eligible ages), PocketMarket, and Events appear to be available as soon as a Zoi reaches the appropriate age (usually Child+) to use a smartphone. However, some apps listed like Diary, Payments, and News are not fully implemented or accessible in the initial Early Access release and their unlock conditions or full functionality are yet to be determined.
Can a Zoi lose their smartphone?
No, the smartphone functions as an essential part of the game's user interface and core mechanics. It's not a physical object that can be lost, misplaced, or broken within the game world. Your Zois will always have access to their phone's features.