Overview

• Ed Sheeran's single 'Old Phone,' inspired by revisiting a retired phone, is out today as the second release from his upcoming album 'Play.'
• Sheeran launched the Instagram account @teddysoldphone, featuring over 200 personal photos, texts, and lyric notes from before 2016.
• The rediscovery of his old phone during a copyright lawsuit in 2024 sparked the emotional journey that led to the song's creation.
• The archival account includes moments with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and late friends Jamal Edwards and Mac Miller, offering fans a glimpse into Sheeran's past.
• Sheeran wrote 'Old Phone' at 2 a.m. while in India, reflecting on memory, loss, and reconnection through digital archives.