Light Phone III
The premium minimalist phone, with a black-and-white OLED
Typical price$899pre-order
What it replacesYour smartphone, for most of the day. It keeps maps, music, podcasts and a real camera, and drops the feeds.
Typical retail price as of 2026-11-10. Prices change, so the retailer's price at checkout is the one that counts. The retailer handles shipping and returns.
Light makes the best-known "anti-smartphone." The Light Phone III has a monochrome OLED touchscreen, a 50MP camera and built-in tools for maps, music and notes. There's no browser, no email and no third-party apps.
Why it's trending
Engadget covered its general availability as the premium "anti-iPhone," and the dumbphone category kept drawing press through 2026. Source
Good to know
- 3.92" monochrome OLED touchscreen
- 50MP rear camera, fingerprint sensor in the power button
- User-replaceable battery, USB-C, 5G, NFC
- No browser, email, social media or third-party apps
- Pre-order: $899 unlocked, or from $59/mo on a 2-year Light plan. New orders ship around late December 2026. Light's own site lists $899, but some sources say $699–$799, so check before you buy
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