Minimalist phone
Light Phone III
Light's 5G minimalist phone: black-and-white LightOS, a camera with a shutter button, no browser, email, or social media.
Verizon: partial
AT&T: yes
T-Mobile: yes
Price
$899
source · 2026-10-24
First-year cost: plan or subscription costs not yet verified.
Unlocked pre-order price; or from $59/mo on a 2-year Light Service contract.
Official pageNetworks
| Verizon | partial (Light's checker (Light III/Flip unlocked model, data updated 2026-10-21) lists 'Verizon (certification in progress)'. Light's Light III intro article: an already-active Verizon SIM works, but new Verizon lines can't be activated on the phone yet; eSIM not yet on Verizon.) source · 2026-10-24 |
|---|---|
| AT&T | yes (Listed compatible on Light's checker. Also works per Light: Light service, Mint, Noble Mobile, US Mobile (Light Speed only).) source · 2026-10-24 |
| T-Mobile | yes (Listed compatible. Light lists Metro by T-Mobile, Google Fi and most other MVNOs as not compatible.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| VoLTE (needed for calls on US 4G/5G) | Unknown (Not stated by Light (checked help center and checker 2026-10-24).) |
| Availability | preorder (New pre-orders expected to deliver late December 2026.) source · 2026-10-24 |
Carrier check
Uses what the maker says first, then the phone's published LTE bands, then each carrier's activation rules. Smaller carriers inherit their host network's rules. Always run your carrier's IMEI checker before buying.
| Carrier | Network | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| Verizon | Verizon | Check first Light's checker (Light III/Flip unlocked model, data updated 2026-10-21) lists 'Verizon (certification in progress)'. Light's Light III intro article: an already-active Verizon SIM works, but new Verizon lines can't be activated on the phone yet; eSIM not yet on Verizon. source |
| Visible | Verizon | Won't work Visible activates phones through its smartphone app after a compatibility check, so flip and feature phones usually can't be set up. source |
| Straight Talk | Verizon | Check first A Verizon company. Activation is by IMEI check; some Verizon prepaid brands tie the SIM to the phone it was activated in. Ask Straight Talk to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| Tracfone | Verizon | Check first Part of Verizon and moving customers onto Verizon's network. Activation is by IMEI check. Ask Tracfone to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| Total Wireless | Verizon | Check first Verizon prepaid brand. Activation is by IMEI check. Ask Total Wireless to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| Spectrum Mobile | Verizon | Check first Runs on Verizon's network. Ask Spectrum Mobile to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| US Mobile (Warp, Verizon network) | Verizon | Check first US Mobile lets you pick a network. Warp runs on Verizon. Ask US Mobile (Warp, Verizon network) to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| AT&T | AT&T | Works Listed compatible on Light's checker. Also works per Light: Light service, Mint, Noble Mobile, US Mobile (Light Speed only). source |
| Cricket Wireless | AT&T | Check first Cricket only activates phones approved for its HD Voice (VoLTE), checked by IMEI. Ask Cricket Wireless to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| Consumer Cellular | AT&T | Check first New lines have been on AT&T only since 2024. Phones are checked with an IMEI tool; no list is published. Ask Consumer Cellular to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| Boost Mobile | AT&T | Check first Boost shut its own network on Nov 15, 2025 and now runs on AT&T. It checks phones by IMEI and sells no flip phones. Ask Boost Mobile to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| US Mobile (Dark Star, AT&T network) | AT&T | Check first US Mobile's Dark Star option runs on AT&T. Ask US Mobile (Dark Star, AT&T network) to check the phone's IMEI before you buy. source |
| T-Mobile | T-Mobile | Works Listed compatible. Light lists Metro by T-Mobile, Google Fi and most other MVNOs as not compatible. source |
| Mint Mobile | T-Mobile | Should work Works on T-Mobile, which Mint Mobile uses. MVNOs don't always pass through every feature. source |
| Metro by T-Mobile | T-Mobile | Should work Works on T-Mobile, which Metro by T-Mobile uses. MVNOs don't always pass through every feature. source |
| US Mobile (Light Speed, T-Mobile network) | T-Mobile | Should work Works on T-Mobile, which US Mobile (Light Speed, T-Mobile network) uses. MVNOs don't always pass through every feature. source |
| Tello | T-Mobile | Should work Works on T-Mobile, which Tello uses. MVNOs don't always pass through every feature. source |
| Ting | T-Mobile | Should work Works on T-Mobile, which Ting uses. MVNOs don't always pass through every feature. source |
| Google Fi | T-Mobile | Won't work Google Fi only works with Android phones and iPhones, set up in the Fi app. No flip or feature phone is supported. source |
Apps and tools
| Uber / Lyft | Not yet verified |
|---|---|
| No (No Signal or WhatsApp currently.) source · 2026-10-24 | |
| Signal | No (No Signal or WhatsApp currently.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| Banking / 2FA | Not yet verified |
| iMessage | Not yet verified |
| Tap to pay | Not yet verified |
| Group texts | Not yet verified |
| Not yet verified | |
| Web browser | Not yet verified |
| Camera | Yes (50MP rear sensor, 12MP default output; 8MP front.) source · 2026-10-24 |
For kids and teens
| No web browser | Not yet verified |
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| Parental controls | Not yet verified |
| Location sharing | Not yet verified |
Specs
| Shape | bar source · 2026-10-24 |
|---|---|
| Display | 3.92" matte AMOLED, 1080x1240 source · 2026-10-24 |
| Display type | oled source · 2026-10-24 |
| Touchscreen | Unknown |
| Battery (mAh) | 1800 source · 2026-10-24 |
| Weight (g) | 124 source · 2026-10-24 |
| Camera (MP) | 50 (50MP rear sensor, 12MP default output; 8MP front.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| Storage (GB) | 128 source · 2026-10-24 |
| Software | LightOS source · 2026-10-24 |
| Headphone jack | No (USB-C port works with wired USB-C headphones.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| USB-C | Yes source · 2026-10-24 |
| Hotspot | Yes source · 2026-10-24 |
| Maps / directions | Yes (Directions tool.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| App store | No (No app store; optional LightOS tools plus a developer program for community tools.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| WhatsApp / Signal | No (No Signal or WhatsApp currently.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| Music | Yes (Simple music and podcast player.) source · 2026-10-24 |
| Water/dust rating | IP54 source · 2026-10-24 |
Sources
- www.thelightphone.com www.thelightphone.com/lightiii
- www.thelightphone.com www.thelightphone.com/compatibility-checker