GoKawiilTL;DR A new minimalist phone called the Meadow 1 is available for pre-order.
The phone has a square, 3-inch LCD screen and requires a $10-a-month subscription for calls, texts, and data.
The Meadow 1 has an early bird price of $399, which includes a nine-month subscription for coverage.
There’s been no shortage of digital detox or minimalist phones in recent years, often pairing a stripped-back experience with a pretty substantial price tag. Now, a compact phone has joined the party.
A new phone dubbed the Meadow 1 has recently broken cover (h/t: NotebookCheck), and it claims to be “the first device designed for being present.” Aside from those other minimalist phones out there, I guess.
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The Meadow 1 stands out on the design front thanks to a squat form factor and a square, 3-inch LCD screen. Needless to say, this is much smaller than even classic small phones like the ASUS Zenfone 10 and iPhone 13 Mini. It actually brings to mind the Motorola Flipout, albeit without the flipping mechanism. So fans of really small phones might be intrigued by the device.
Meadow 1: Hot or not? 11 votes Hot 27 % Not 73 %
Otherwise, the phone only runs a few apps like Spotify, Apple Music, Maps, Uber, Strava, a notes app, a weather app, and other “essentials.” The team behind the device claims that it doesn’t offer social media, browsers, or other “distractions.” We’re guessing that it runs a customized version of Android. That means you could probably sideload apps with some effort.
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