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The Minimalist Light Phone III Adds a Camera

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Thursday, 3:03 PM by Rich Brome @rbrome.bsky.social

The Light Phone III is now available for pre-order. This minimalist phone supports basic phone and text messaging features, but does not support apps, social media, or email. A curated set of essential features is designed with privacy in mind. These includes Directions, for step-by-step navigation via car or public transit, powered by Here. It also includes Directory, for finding basic info about businesses, powered by Google Places. It can also do voice-to-text transcription, powered by Rev.ai. It also supports music, podcasts, a calendar, audio and text notes, a timer, and alarms. Compared to the Light Phone II, the new model adds a simple 50 megapixel camera with dedicated two-stage shutter button, matte OLED display (instead of e-ink), metal frame, USB-C, fingerprint security, flashlight, and 5G. The Directions feature has been revamped to continuously update in real time, taking advantage of the OLED display. 5G is useful for the mobile hotspot feature as well as general future-proofing. It is sold unlocked and supports all three top US networks, (4G and 5G, in almost all frequency bands). The battery is also user-replaceable. Although not enabled at launch, it also has a front-facing camera and NFC hardware, so that a future software update can bring video calling and tap payments. The Light Phone III also sports a clickable, physical scroll wheel on the side. The phone is powered by a Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor and comes with 6 GB RAm and 128 GB storage. It's rated IP54 for dust and water. Its full price is $799, although it's currently available for $599 for a limited time. Pre-orders placed today should ship in July. (Earlier pre-orders will ship sooner.)

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The Light Phone III

3.9" display FHD+ resolution
Snapdragon 4 Gen 2 processor 6 GB RAM
1,800 mAh battery
NFC, Fingerprint Reader, Water-Resistant