Dumb Phone PickerPhone selection guide · United States · Rev. 10.26

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Forthcoming models

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PhoneStatusExpectedPrice
Light Flip
Light's flip phone: T9 keypad, LightOS tools, headphone jack, 5G.		 Pre-order Batches 1-2 (April 2027) sold out; new pre-orders ship May 2027. $349
Light Phone III
Light's 5G minimalist phone: black-and-white LightOS, a camera with a shutter button, no browser, email, or social media.		 Pre-order New pre-orders expected to deliver late December 2026. $899

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