Overview
- Light unveiled the Light Flip and began taking preorders with a $39 deposit on Tuesday, July 21, offering the unlocked device for $299 or a 24-month plan at $39 per month that bundles Light service.
- The bundled service is run by Light as an MVNO using AT&T and T‑Mobile networks and includes 1 GB of data with unlimited calls and texts on the two-year plan.
- Hardware focuses on deliberate minimalism: a 2.8-inch 480p matte OLED inner display with no external screen, T9 numeric keypad and D‑pad navigation, MediaTek MT8873 chipset, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, 5G, a 50MP sensor that outputs 12MP images, and a user-replaceable 1,800 mAh battery.
- Design and software choices—plastic body, notification LED in place of an outer display, no NFC, and LightOS tools only—are meant to create friction that discourages doomscrolling and make the Flip an entry-level, less attention‑driven phone.
- Light released a developer SDK and is building community programs to help users switch away from full smartphones, and the company expects first shipments to begin in April 2027.