Overview
- Ed Sheeran launched the Instagram account @teddysoldphone, showcasing personal photos, texts, and notes from a phone he retired in 2015 to promote his new single 'Old Phone.'
- The archive includes over 200 posts, featuring moments with Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, and late friends Jamal Edwards and Mac Miller, as well as glimpses into his songwriting process.
- Sheeran wrote 'Old Phone' after revisiting the device during the 'Thinking Out Loud' copyright lawsuit, which he won in November 2024, describing the experience as an emotional journey.
- The song was written at 2 a.m. while Sheeran was jet-lagged in India and recorded the same morning, capturing themes of memory and connection.
- ‘Old Phone,’ the second single from Sheeran’s upcoming album 'Play,' marks the culmination of this nostalgic campaign and will be released on May 1 at 11 a.m. ET.