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This $299 flip phone is the anti-smartphone, promises to save you from doomscrolling hell
TechSpot • • technology
Key Points:
- Brooklyn-based Light has introduced the Light Flip, a minimalist $299 flip phone designed to reduce screen time by offering essential communication features without social media, web browsing, or media apps.
- The device features a 2.8-inch non-touch OLED display, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, a 50MP rear camera, a T9 keypad, 5G connectivity, and a replaceable 1,800mAh battery, running on LightOS, a stripped-down Android skin.
- Targeting 18- to 30-year-olds seeking to disconnect from constant connectivity, Light supports a digital detox program called 'Flip Your Life' and aims to capitalize on growing interest in basic feature phones among millennials and Gen Z.
- The Light Flip is available for preorder with a $39 deposit, priced at $299 unlocked, with shipping expected in April 2027; it can also be purchased on a $39/month two-year plan through Light, though carrier partnerships remain uncertain.
