What's special about Light Phone 3, a phone to help you quit smartphone addiction priced at $799?

The first highlight is the larger matte OLED screen, which aims to improve performance and usability while still maintaining a simple black-and-white interface.

In terms of configuration, Light Phone 3 owns a Qualcomm SM 4450 chip (Snapdragon 4 Gen 2), 6GB RAM and 128GB internal memory - just about the same as a cheap/mid-range phone model. For a smartphone model to "detox smartphone addiction", this weak configuration can be considered a strength, not a weakness.

Light Phone 3 is equipped with a 50MP camera with a separate photo button, central focus and fixed focus (cannot autofocus). This camera cannot meet the quality requirements but is still enough to scan QR and record some moments at a basic level.

The device is equipped with a USB-C port, fingerprint sensor, flashlight, 5G support and NFC chip (can integrate e-wallet and video calls in the future).

The manufacturer also commits to the Light Phone 3's durability and sustainability by providing long-term software updates and using a replaceable battery.

Thus, Light Phone 3 is a phone that supports basic communication functions, users cannot install applications, especially social networks to help users stay away from distractions and addictions. .

During the ordering period, Light Phone 3 costs 399 USD (about 10.1 million VND), then the device will return to the listed price of up to. 799 USD (20.3 million VND), a quite high price for a basic phone. However, Light's co-founder, Kaiwei Tang, also said that the price of 799 USD is only temporary and the company has not "finalized" the final listing price, because it depends on market demand.

It is expected that Light Phone 3 will not begin shipping until January 2025.

Light Phone 2

Light Phone 2 is designed to let users use as little of their phone as possible. And of course it still has the basic features so people still feel like it's a phone like making calls, sending text messages, viewing maps and setting alarms.

Light Phone 2 is a product of the new startup Light founded in 2014. Compared to the first version of Light Phone launched in 2015, Light Phone 2 has more features, almost like a smartphone. Light Phone 2 can add contacts, call taxis, get directions, is equipped with 4G connectivity, USB-C charging port and headphone jack.

Light Phone 2 costs 250 USD, comes in two colors: White and Black.

Some images of Light Phone 2:

Light Phone 2 is almost like a smartphone.

Messages on Light Phone 2 are very intuitive and easy to see.

Samuel Daniel

Update 13 June 2024