This Simplistic Phone Has No Apps and Only Lets You Call and Text, and It's Already Sold Out

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Do you ever feel like you spend way too much time on your smartphone? From emails to social media to apps, thinking about going without our devices for long periods of time can be a little bit scary. If you want to stay connected but seriously strip down the ways you use technology, we may have found the perfect phone for you.

The Light Phone II is a smartphone created to "be used as little as possible," according to its creators Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang. The unlocked 4G LTE mobile phone, which costs $350 and comes in either black or light gray, has two primary functions: calling and messaging. There are absolutely no apps or news feeds. "A phone is a tool, and it should serve you as the user, not the other way around," the website reads. "The Light Phone II is a phone that actually respects you."

The duo released this model in 2019 after their first model, The Light Phone, quickly sold out. Although this phone is also already sold out, you can still preorder it now for a mid-March delivery. Keep reading for more information on the phone that might just transform your entire relationship with technology.

The Light Phone II
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The Light Phone II

At only 3.7 inches by 2.20 inches, The Light Phone II ($350) is barely larger than a credit card. The screen is a black-and-white e-ink display, unique to smartphones but similar to the display of a kindle. With light usage, the battery can last one to three days without charging.

The device is also lighter in weight than some popular smartphones at 2.75 ounces (78 grams). To put that in perspective, that's smaller than both the Iphone 11 (6.84 ounces) and the Samsung Galaxy s10 (5.5 ounces).

The Light Phone II
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The Light Phone II

At its core, The Light Phone II ($350) has two main capabilities: calling and messaging. But Hollier and Tang wanted users to have access to a few other essential functionalities, including a calculator, an alarm, settings, GPS tracking (from their website's dashboard), and hotspot capabilities.

In the future, The Light Phone II will also include music and taxi functionalities, but never any social media or news feeds. The device is also kid-friendly and parents can enable additional controls through the password-protected light dashboard.

The Light Phone II
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The Light Phone II

The Light Phone II ($350) can be used as a standalone phone or a secondary device that can be synced with your primary phone. It also offers an optional service plan and SIM card supported by AT&T. For $30 a month, it provides unlimited calls and messaging across the US.

The Light Phone II
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The Light Phone II

Operating The Light Phone II ($350) is just as simple and sophisticated as its design. New owners will have to set their phone up with an account managed through the Light Dasboard. Here they can import contacts as well as add or remove different tools as the creators continue to make more available.

The Light Phone II