The Light Phone III, a minimalist smartphone designed to minimize screen time, is now available immediately through a partnership with Noble Mobile — Andrew Yang's phone carrier that pays users back for using less data. For $50/month on a two-year contract, customers get the phone without the usual $699 upfront cost or months-long wait. Noble Mobile refunds $1 per GB unused under 20 GB monthly. The Light Phone III features an OLED screen, front and back cameras designed like a point-and-shoot (no AI enhancements, no social sharing), basic navigation and directory apps, and hotspot capability. Key limitations include no RCS support, relying on unencrypted SMS. The partnership targets users seeking a middle ground between a hyperconnected smartphone and a basic flip phone.
