Light Phone

Light designs tools intended to respect and empower users, and its first product is The Light Phone.

Light co-founders Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier discuss the company’s newly announced flip phone and its focus on simplicity in technology. They describe more than a decade of work on the Light Phone, partnerships with Andrew Yang, Kendrick Lamar, and Pete Davidson, and a growing push by “attention activists” against Big Tech. The conversation also covers switching away from smartphones and Light’s open-source app library.

Jul 2026TechCrunchNews article

Light introduces the **Light Flip**, a budget-friendly flip phone designed for simplicity and reduced distractions. The device targets users seeking a no-frills alternative to modern smartphones. Light, a New York-based company, specializes in ultra-minimalist mobile hardware.

Jul 2026Yahoo TechNews article

Light launches a flip phone design under its brand, catering to demand from existing customers. The device combines the startup’s signature minimalism with a retro form factor. Kaiwei Tang, co-creator of the original Motorola Razr, leads Light’s hardware efforts after a decade of developing smartphone alternatives.

Jul 2026TechCrunchNews article

Light Phone partners with Andrew Yang’s Noble Mobile to pair its minimalist handset with a carrier plan that rewards users for reducing screen time. The plan pays users to stop doomscrolling, offering an incentive alongside the phone’s minimalist design.

May 2026TechCrunchNews article