From the Manufacturer:
Light Phone III
$399 valid through July 15th
The Light Phone III is everything you already love about the Light Phone, done a little bit better, and with a camera. It's faster, has a bigger screen, metal frame, USB-C, a loud speaker, flashlight, finger print sensor, and adds 5G with one global model you can travel with. It is the most practical way to ditch your smartphone for good.
The value of the Light Phone is not necessarily in any specific feature, but rather the experience we call 'going light'. When we are living our lives through hyper-connectivity, going light is a profound shift. Our users describe the hours they get back each day, and the peace of mind that comes from more intentional internet usage.
Light is not just another tech company. We build all of the tools from scratch to ensure there are absolutely no third party apps tracking you. With 'Surveillance Capitalism' and the 'Attention Economy', the Light Phone represents a different option. You are the customer, not the product. This is a phone for humans.
https://www.thelightphone.com/
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Currently the available tools include an alarm, a timer, a calculator, a calendar, a directory, directions, notes/voice memo, and a simple music or podcast player. We will continue to roll out more utility oriented tools with ongoing software updates, always optionally and never pre-installed.
There is not currently a music streaming tool for platforms like Spotify, or a way to call/message with other platforms like Signal or Whatsapp. There is not a Rideshare tool available, either. These features may be possible in future software updates.
The phone itself has gps, bluetooth, finger print ID, a noise cancellation mic, camera, flashlight, supports voice-to-text, and can be used as a personal hotspot.
For the Light Phone III we've also added some hardware to support future features that will not be available when they begin to ship in January such as a potential digital wallet with the NFC chip or video calls/accessibility features with a front-facing camera.
While considering additional functionality for the Light Phone III, it's important to remember all of the features it will never have. The Light Phone III will never have social media, internet browsing, email, news, or ads. There are simply no infinite feeds.
From their site https://www.thelightpho
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Currently the available tools include an alarm, a timer, a calculator, a calendar, a directory, directions, notes/voice memo, and a simple music or podcast player. We will continue to roll out more utility oriented tools with ongoing software updates, always optionally and never pre-installed.
There is not currently a music streaming tool for platforms like Spotify, or a way to call/message with other platforms like Signal or Whatsapp. There is not a Rideshare tool available, either. These features may be possible in future software updates.
The phone itself has gps, bluetooth, finger print ID, a noise cancellation mic, camera, flashlight, supports voice-to-text, and can be used as a personal hotspot.
For the Light Phone III we've also added some hardware to support future features that will not be available when they begin to ship in January such as a potential digital wallet with the NFC chip or video calls/accessibility features with a front-facing camera.
While considering additional functionality for the Light Phone III, it's important to remember all of the features it will never have. The Light Phone III will never have social media, internet browsing, email, news, or ads. There are simply no infinite feeds.
From their site https://www.thelightpho
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Seems like this Light Phone will be vaporware since they are having to develop and maintain their own applications. I can't see it being a sustainable business.
With the price tag comes great customer service, frequent software updates, and timely bug fixes. Also, the phone isn't cheap or poorly made. It's pretty high quality. I'm happy with mine and I'll likely get the Light Phone 3 when it comes out because it has been a great phone that keeps me off the screen and more present in life. (Not judging others, just sharing my perspective.)
No Headphone jack? I thought this phone was about simplicity, and they are going to have us navigating Bluetooth pairing menus?
That seems more useful than needing to swap your sim cards and buy another device.
EDIT: It does tether.
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Except e-ink display, what makes "Light" special ? Why not go back to Nokia 3310 (sort of).
Can someone shed a light ?
Thanks