Android devices with E-Ink screens are not popular due to low refresh rates, slow performance and lack of utility other than reading. Light sees the concept of an Android phone with an e-ink screen as different because it uses this technology for a smart mobile phone. Most recently they have launched Light Phone 3, after five years Light Phone 2 was introduced.
Light Phone 3 runs the LightOS operating system built on Android. Although Android, Light makes this LightOS a very light operating system because it has removed many applications. It only has the functionality of a mobile phone with a few smart features such as accessing maps, streaming music, calendars and preventing users from installing apps.
Their third generation device uses a 3.92-inch OLED e-ink square screen, powered by Snapdragon 4 Gen 2, paired with 6GB of RAM memory and 128GB of internal storage. The device has a USB-C port for charging, fingerprint scanner, eSIM support, replaceable battery, self-repair design, NFC for payments, and has IP54 protection.
The Light also includes a 50MP rear and 8MP front camera that cannot be shared or edited, but rather for memory and also QR code scanning. Interestingly, the device also includes a rotary knob on the side for control that also doubles as a camera shutter button. Although the Light Phone 3 is categorized as a mobile phone. it is a premium device with a selling price of $799 (~RM3,761) or $399 (~RM1,878) for pre-order for a limited period.