In a world of flashy smartphones and Apple Intelligence, Light stands out from the rest by focusing on minimalist mobile devices. Their products do not have color screens and do not offer an internet connection. The company continues its mission to bring distraction-free phones to the masses with the new Light phone III. It’s important to mention that the brand doesn’t consider the Phone III a direct replacement for the previous model. You can consider it as another option for people who want a similar device but with more modern features.
The most impactful change with Phone III is the new 3.92-inch black and white OLED display. Gone is the old E-Ink screen. Light co-founder Kaiwei Tang said The edge that “almost 50 percent of (their) users couldn’t get used to it.” It apparently caused a lot of people to drop their Light Phones, so an update was in order.
Keep in mind that image quality won’t be super high, as the resolution peaks at 1,080 x 1,230 pixels. The main draw here is that the OLED display “delivers significant performance improvements.” The experience of scrolling through menus and apps will be much smoother.
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Lightly made the Phone III larger than previous models to accommodate the updated screen, which now measures 106mm x 71.5 x 12mm. It’s not as tall as something like the iPhone 15, but it’s just as wide. Built into the side is a scroll wheel that lets you adjust the screen brightness on the fly, and turning it until it clicks turns on the flashlight.
New hardware
Speaking of the back: Light has equipped their model with the first 50 MP camera of the series. It can take photos and videos just like a normal smartphone. Moreover, you can send the images to others; however, it has a fixed focal length and “is limited to center focus.” This means that you can only make a few adjustments to the lens.
Think of it as one of those old-fashioned disposable cameras. It even has a two-step shutter button on the bottom. Pressing the button halfway focuses the lens, while pressing the button fully takes a photo.
The internal hardware also saw a fair number of updates. It runs on a Qualcomm SM 4450 chipset, 6GB of RAM and a 1,800mAh battery. Light even admits he doesn’t know how long the Phone III will last on a single charge.
While the battery is twice the size of the Phone II’s battery, the company states that it is “too early for them to estimate precise battery life.” However, they are confident that the Phone III will last 24 hours before needing a recharge.
Other notable features include a fingerprint reader, a USB-C port (the Phone II has a micro-USB port), GPS, and an NFC chip. According to TheVerge, the company plans to implement digital payments in the future.
Pre-orders for the Light Phone III are available available for $399 / AU$609 discounted. The lower price tag is only valid until July 15 and after that you’ll have to pay the full price of $799 / AU$1,218. Phone III is expected to ship in January 2025, so buyers will have to wait a while before they can get their hands on the device.
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