Light Phone 3 Launches With Minimalist Style at an iPhone 16 Price

The Light Phone 3, the newest take on the company's minimalist phone line, launches Thursday following a nine-month period since it's announcement. The $799 phone (which is currently $599 as an early sale price) is a substantial price hike from the $299 Light Phone 2, but the new phone swaps out the E Ink display for a 3.92-inch OLED display that the company says will make it faster to use. Despite the speed boost, the Light Phone 3 only includes a few features, the menu interface will be in black and white and the phone does not include an app store for adding new ones. Watch this: Could I Ditch My Smartphone for the Light Phone 2? Almost. 11:04 You'll see basic phone and texting features -- with support for group chats over SMS and MMS -- along with a navigation app for directions. The phone's body includes a metal frame, a fingerprint sensor, a dedicated two-step shutter button for the 50-megapixel main camera camera and a USB-C port for charging. The Light Phone 3 also includes ... Read full article.