The Light Phone 2: A Full Productivity Review

[@7775Kevin]

I have a Light Phone and I like it very much. I am coming from 15 years of using iPhones and I was looking for a way to have a good, simple phone to carry day to day without all the distractions. I was happy to find that once I set aside my iPhone I was able to do quite well without it. The company has been very responsive with any issues I have had, which have not been serious. Overall my Light Phone has given me back a lot more time to do more worthwhile things than look at a screen for hours every day for no good reason.

[@Sol_Creations06]

Do you ever use the GPS feature on it? And if so, how good is it

[@America-ev4rk]

Does it have GPS?

[@IndyBuckeye0]

Thank you this pushed me to make the decision to order one !

[@ProtossHyrdalisk]

I had absolutely no clue that it had a podcast player. That's amazing. That was one of the biggest reasons I didn't switch!

[@endezeichengrimm]

You don't need a podcast player. It's just another useless distraction.

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

You know how many times I deleted an app only to redownload it? If its there I am going to use it (for KZbin, and Solitary)

[@stevebrown911]

I like the idea but I just don't understand it. If you want a phone without the distractions of social media, why not get a Nokia 105 feature phone or alternative? It's £15, with a 7 day battery life and does calls, texts and not much else - just like this phone. Why would anyone spend $200+ on a device that does the same but with a poorer experience and a battery that lasts not much more than a day?

[@brianamartin5303]

From my experience - when I decided a smartphone wasn't for me anymore, I switched to a flip phone. I lasted about 8 months with it before I gave up and switched to a wisephone. The reason I gave up is because texting on a flip phone is really difficult now. When everyone had flip phones it was no big deal but now people primarily communicate via text and flip phones can't handle it. I was getting long texts that required long answers that took forever to type, group texts were coming in all jumbled in single text threads instead of grouped..etc. If someone wants to fully switch to a dumb phone, being able to text in the way people do in 2022 is important. Just being able to have a full keyboard and working group texts is super helpful to maintain the switch long term Just my two cents!

[@Czotie]

Only reason I can think of is the display is more eco friendly.

[@davetech1269]

That's a heavy phone. 15 pounds?

[@fushiguromegumi1814]

i'm not saying you're wrong or anything, but touch screens feels great.

[@louisegriffin6672]

I have! Job done ✔ cheap and cheerful lol

[@rufuspipemos]

I am tempted to use this. For those who complain that you can't work on it.... get a laptop!! It's not that hard!

[@daviddb1972]

Spot on! Not being able to "work on it" is the entire point. It's crazy that you have to point that out to people.

[@Housestationlive]

the blck and white screen is an astonishing design choice, regarding battery life, costs, bu aesthetics also. neat feature.

[@LuckyC1723]

Why not make the phone half an inch to an inch longer for better battery life and a more comfortable keyboard. Also I don’t think a camera would hurt. It’s not like you’d be taking pics for IG or something but having a camera is a nice minimal feature

[@snowyrain5730]

It's already $300 You add that stuff and now you're at $500. $300 is already too much and these were around $100 when they first came out!

[@LuckyC1723]

@@snowyrain5730 I do understand that. I wouldn’t want it to be more expensive but at the same time I feel like these changes would make it worth it. At the very least if I have a phone that isn’t a smart phone, and I’m barely using it I feel it should at least easily last all day

[@crypto1upteam750]

Old parts likely, would explain why its so laggy in this video

[@boneparty]

Insanely overpriced that doesn’t even do what it advertises well. Buyers remorse is real with this one

[@JoseBriones]

Good review! I'd wanted you to dive deep into the tools. The Light Phone has GPS/Directions, Music, Podcasts, and Calculator that can help people transition to a simpler lifestyle and still keep some conveniences. Either way, thanks for making people aware of the LP2 and its value!

[@jessatlife]

To know it has GPS functionality makes this a viable option for me. Thanks for sharing.

[@SameShirtDifferentDay]

Thank you for sharing. Need that GPS, this is def an option for me knowing that as well lol.

[@IkarusKommt]

What does it use with GPS?

[@musicandpoetry_8]

It doesn’t have notes? I love my notes lol

[@musicandpoetry_8]

But yeah the gps is the most important, I just don’t understand with no internet

[@beckquebeck2449]

Having a phone like this in Norway would be a huge disadvantage, I believe the same is true for the whole of Scandinavia. We need banking apps to pay for a lot of stuff, like parking, coffee etc in fleemarkets and a bunch of other places.. Amusement parks also have their own apps for paying, with no optional payment solutions(not even cash, which is technically mandatory by law in norway), that turned out to be a rough weekend when i lossed my phone the day before going to Kristiansand dyrepark.. I'm not an advocate for the way we set up our society in Norway in terms of payment. We need a variety of payment options, including cash. Also many gyms only have phone verification (android or IOS) to enter gym. What I'm saying is this phone would limit life in many ways, I LOVE the idea of it, but Litephone is definitely not the way to go in Norway!!! Good Video, straight to point with an awesome host!

[@bonniestar4707]

Banking apps on phone only? What if you have low battery? You should have card and cash available. This is not good, I hope that people see reason and have more options going for you soon.

[@hi.holakonnichiwa-multilin7860]

@@bonniestar4707 They have cards. People are just so used to having banking apps on their phone and not having to carry a card with them that now carrying it is a "problem"

[@joandavis9342]

this is the exact phone for me. ihave 30 unwanted calls every day on my jitterbug cell and my land line phone. i am tired deleting. i want no text no emails JUST A PHONE TO CALL OUT IF I NEED HELP>

[@braxtontwist8274]

Given the size and how little things are on it. My assumption is that the real market for this is for parents wanting their kids to have a phone without access to mind numbing social media and other distractions. Go out, have fun, be safe, be accessible.

[@ArthLud]

I don't have social media. I use an old Nokia phone with an ancient android. Still can use YT and comment on my favourite creators while I sit in my car and sip some lovely Costa coffee. Cheers!

[@kelcifer0272]

Great review. I really LOVE the idea of this phone but it's just a little bit too minimum for me. The battery life isn't good enough for so few features, USB-C feels like a must, it NEEDS a camera, and honestly I'd like to have email because some of my older family members only use email and won't text. I would buy it in a heartbeat if it had a version like that. I guess I just want a little more of a medium

[@rorz999]

I agree with you about e-mail, I disagree about camera (cameras on phones can very much take you out of the present moment), but USB-C oh my god yes, shocking that such a recent device at this price has has Micro-USB. I can only guess that the chip/parts shortage was to blame

[@bravestarr19]

Bought mine today for $220 bux, very good deal phone was opened and tested once so I saved myself quite a bit of money. Owned the light phone 2 before but my addiction was so bad I could not stick with it. But I am committed to using this phone to be a more present person. Tired of being a mindless zombie

[@rupenjshah]

Damn expensive for a secondary phone. Also would have expected a much better battery life.

[@nigellee3986]

I’d love to use this along with my iPad mini. I can still be connected while doing all the “smart” stuffs from emails to routings with my iPad, only when I can be bothered to do so. Now if only it could type other, non-Latin languages…

[@nowhre]

Interesting I was thinking about that combo. Used iPad for light work and a light phone

[@jessatlife]

This is what I’m thinking about doing. Need to do anything more complex? Go back to the days when we used laptops for that. Except lighter, with an iPad and Bluetooth keyboard if one must. I also don’t necessarily have to use the Light phone every day? Mainly workdays, perhaps.

[@freegraceaus]

That was what I thought to do and I found myself hot spotting my simless iPhone constantly.

[@DustyStyx]

What kind of battery does it have that it only last a single day with an eInk display? I honestly would have thought it would have lasted at least a week, harking back to ye olde Motorola Razer phone of yore, or an old SanDisk MP3 player, those things lasted forever!

[@jameshjacksonjr]

light phone 3 preorders are up and yes it has a camera

[@lordwinterdawn111]

I'm sure some company out there can produce a phone that doesn't take all the comforts of productivity out. I'm concerned about navigation(maybe with vocal instructions) and e-wallet. If they can make the light phone do that as well, I'm sold.

[@snowyrain5730]

That's not what it's for. It's about removing as much as possible while still having something you can simply JUST communicate with.

[@idib1739]

Maybe you should try the Samsung galaxy Zflip

[@colbyboucher6391]

There _is_ a GPS feature, thankfully.

[@Pythonzzz]

@@snowyrain5730that’s debatable. I think it’s about not having distractions from time-wasting apps. Navigation and e-wallet are nice quality of life features that aren’t addictive or time-wasting.

[@richvanevery3]

Thanks for the video. Well done. My intention is to use it as a subsidiary phone and begin to practice not needing most of features other than the camera. :-) One of the things about the lights on it was quite disturbing was how high the EMF levels were. I’m not quite sure why that needs to be but it was 2 to 3 times high as my iPhone 11. So I always encourage people to never hold the phone to their head… Keep the phone away from their body as much as possible when it’s being used or even when it’s off. Turning it off and putting it in a EMF protective case or bag is Always a good idea…

[@rainking2285]

Wow hadn't heard this. Can you list your source pls? I'd like to check it out, I'm considering buying one of these, tks!

[@MrDextrator]

How come and how did you test it? My logic is since it doesn’t need much frequency to function it shouldn’t radiate even half as much as iPhone let alone triple?

[@IndyBuckeye0]

NEED! People gotta remember you can buy all the indivual gadgets and Id argue they are 100× better than they were years ago. So Id be shocked if the indivual gadgets were harder to use

[@hawkins8945]

This is like the dark souls of cell phones

[@Curiousaju]

this kind of phone seems like an ideal phone for kids and teenagers. its a bit too minimal for me, but great idea if geared towards the younger gen

[@HolahkuTaigiTWFormosanDiplomat]

8:24 True as someone just broke the phone and use a old phone wchich can't normally run the apps at our time (map, browsing website, cpu went to 100% and shutdown) and wonder how the phone broke that fast even my 2015 spec PC can still do 100 tabs to fulfill my daily need(changed the motherboard for once)... during these time I already made 3 phones changed, is human doom in this rate of comsumption?

[@4x4maximus]

The big question is it traceable and data safe from governments and companies?

[@maltdairy2164]

I'm not sure how perfectly safe it is, but they do advertise that they built the software from scratch so as not to include any third party/tracking software.

[@iamthegrinch1]

I do kind of like the concept, the downside of the light phone is that I can’t use it on my country. So I’m using something kind of similar called blank on my iPhone 13.

[@johndavey2340]

I don’t like the “why don’t you just ignore the thing that has been specifically engined over decades to light up your brains receptors like a Christmas tree?”

[@s.l.1147]

The thing I don‘t understand. In my understanding the problem is not the smartphone. The problem is social media and unneccesary apps. I use an iPhone SE from 2020 and only installed the app for my gym, spotify and that‘s mainly it. No social media, no shooping apps and now I have a phone, that is fantastic to use without distracting me. And I bought the SE for less than a new light phone 2. So I really do not see any benefits at all with this device.

[@alexleon5423]

Not everyone has the self discipline to not download apps that distract them, especially since those apps are specifically designed to promote addiction. Kudos if you either have the discipline or if you were blessed to not be swept into the nets of those who monetize your attention. I do not see addiction as a weakness; there are billions of dollars and millions of people who's job it is to keep you engaged in the apps that are most distracting

[@shongololo7850]

Biggest wall I hit with this phone is it’s battery and messaging. The phones battery life, as simple as it claims to be is absolutely fucking terrible. Doesn’t last a full day. The fact that there isn’t a light WhatsApp or telegram just almost renders it useless unless you don’t have a social life at all.

[@toolfinderhq]

Battery isn't as good as we found in our reviews too! Thanks for sharing your thoughts.

[@smileychess]

As someone without a social life at all, I would still miss iMessage just because of how easy it is to use. Telegram I could do without, but some kind of proper messaging app really does make life easier.

[@shongololo7850]

@@smileychess Well I didn't mean it in a crass way, but almost nobody uses sms anymore. There has to be an option of commercial texting app options like whatsapp and telegram. They dont need to be extensive, just so you can app (text) a contact at least

[@smileychess]

@@shongololo7850 - I was agreeing with you. But regarding sms, this varies by country. I only know one person who uses Whatsapp, and he only uses it in specific circumstances (while traveling abroad, for more reliable communication). In the U.S., at least in my region, most people use either SMS, or iMessage.

[@snowyrain5730]

@@shongololo7850 nobody uses sms? that's news to me. that's your choice then? why use a 3rd party app that's tracking, compiling and selling all your data, when you can.... just.. use. the . phone... ?

[@Ferchese]

It’s compatible with t-mobile?

[@franzdrack9529]

Would you not just be fine with an iPhone SE from 2016 that has a new battery? Then you can have Apple Pay, all your banking apps, all your daily life tools. Why does this exist (in the second iteration)?

[@pocamarie1384]

I used this phone for over a year. It does basic text and call but I wouldn't recommend it. It's very glitchy and slow when typing. The maps doesn't work at all, which is the main reason I chose this phone. The case started breaking almost immediately. Aside from having a low phone bill, there wasn't anything I liked about this phone. Also I dropped it in a puddle for half a second and there was no coming back. RIP

[@John-hn8gz]

I have used it for a few months and the experience is pretty poor. Texting is a nightmare on this thing.

[@asylumDAYS]

And this thing have Bluetooth? -have any program or something to pass your music ?

[@dviant13]

I'd like to see the next have an FM receiver

[@dviant13]

Just trying to think of some lo-fi features that's smart phones typically don't have

[@duncandonitz4874]

That's a great idea.

[@Housestationlive]

shit i was looking for a dumbphone with good texting skills, and landscape keyboard was looking like an ergonomic solition. thanks for your honest review.

[@joesmiley5726]

love the idea but at this point the amount of convenience i would be giving up is staggering (email, gps, ticket scanning, parking apps, hotel apps). it would be really hard as everything today is done through phones.

[@johnmp1470]

well it does have gps

[@dsgant1616]

My understanding is that is provides written directions like Mapquest used to do back in the day. So technically but also very different from the visual GPS we think of these days.

[@jessicalynn4415]

That's my problem... it's not the connectivity to people / social media aspect that I'm afraid of giving up. It's the convenience factor of a smart phone... GPS, email access, looking things up on the fly, purchasing things, etc.

[@momo.ru-kun]

Or you can buy a smartphone, remove all bloatware, games and social media apps, then ask your bestfriend or partner to put a parental lock on it with their own code so that you cannot install other apps. You will still have the usability of maps, and locations, as well as full functional keyboard, without compromising more than you need to. No distractions

[@kelcifer0272]

In most modern phones it is completely impossible to remove all bloatware or pre-installed apps unfortunately. Even if you disable certain apps they remain on your phone taking up space and in some cases Background data. It's honestly sad that companies force these things on the average user. Otherwise though, it's not a bad idea

[@rorz999]

​@@kelcifer0272 stock android phones (eg Pixel) don't really have bloatware

[@colbyboucher6391]

...And then go back to using the phone normally within a week. Willpower is for suckers.

[@maltdairy2164]

Yeah, that's a lot more steps than just buying a phone that doesn't require you to do that to begin with, then get a TomTom or a Garmin. Now if you lose your or break your phone, you still have GPS.

[@redragna3648]

350? Lol what. You can get a flip phone for $0-$50 or a an old small iPhone SE for $80.

[@96ethanh]

It's an interesting concept, but I can say from experience that it's perfectly possible to use a smartphone without social media and other distractions. The first step is to stop caring about them, then delete the social accounts, and turn off notifications for things that don't need your immediate attention.

[@dani12361]

The problem is that it consistently calls your attention even if you do all of that. It’s a matter of self control and discipline and you can work on this continuously but there’s this mental fatigue from constantly having to withhold yourself from this sort of satisfaction that has been normalized. You have infinite knowledge and content at your disposal and the fact that our brains are so used to it that it’s a “necessity” is the issue.

[@Fueledbychapstick]

"The first step is stop caring about them" Unfortunately it's really not that simple, apps on smartphones are designed to be addictive and with how integrated social media and tech is with daily life in many countries, it's hard to not feel left out or wanting.

[@green929392]

@@dani12361 It depends on the type of person you are, I hardly use any social media regardless if it's been normalized.

[@dani12361]

@@green929392 true but how much time do you spend on KZbin or browsing?

[@kerryboyle2954]

I don’t think you understand how addictions work.

[@ChiefComplaintX]

Its weird how the screen turns white then black everytime you change the screen menu. Is it LCD? Is it on reverse?

[@afrofantasylit]

I don't get it. Just switch off the data of your smartphone and you have a Light Phone but I understand the concept for those can't handle the temptation.

[@ονειρο-μ2ω]

Can someone please make a phone with only messanger app and google maps in it?? Nothing else. I just want to communicate and not get lost!Also woth a reasonable price!

[@CyberCharm34]

I don’t own a light phone but I would love to own one camera you can’t take photos in this thing so immediately this fails my list of necessities for a mental health phone.

[@Mentesestoicas_]

It could have a camera that only take like 10 photos per 24 hours. This would make ppl not using as a camera phone but for very important moments.

[@MrEternalFool]

Why not use a 3310 instead?

[@maltdairy2164]

I've never used a QR code in my life, and God willing, I never will. It has always struck me as laughably inefficient for a company to dump millions into designing a complex piece of image capture hardware and image code recognition software that users then have to carefully use at the correct distance and angle than to simply hand-type a url on a basic keyboard. Perhaps it has legitimate uses beyond convenience, but I have to imagine those uses only apply to a minority of users, and I think it's use is just a case of unquestioned adoption. But if you really stop and think about the steps involved to go from scratch to using QR codes, it really is absurd. You take a device meant for phone calls. You then jam a camera into that phone. You then install image recognition software onto the phone that can tap into the camera, and then further execute a command encoded an image you take a picture of.

[@HankGallows]

I'll just get an ancient phone like a nokia or any other old school phone for like $5.

[@guotyr2502]

Low batery ,high price yeah I'm good buying a 8$ dumbphone

[@robbienayuh]

Appreciate the review sir!

[@cfong12000]

For me this phone would be perfect - except I need a camera.

[@PlowThePow]

I wish the BOOX Palma had the calling functionality

[@vaughnl630]

Dude let me see the phone 98% of this video is just your face

[@monarch6922]

You blind😂

[@Housestationlive]

it's not a dumbphone, it's a modest and humble phone, who not eat all your stamina and funds.

[@Daniel-xaogjeyh]

when you are poor, cannot afford an iphone, but still want to look unique

[@PastStory]

I think a camera and being able to display images are essential features even for the lightest of phones. A good compromise is to just show the images in 8-bit format.

[@Your_Daily_Scroll]

8 bit format? is this a joke? lol

[@PastStory]

It would allow one to use QR codes and emoticons. Having an expensive phone without the basic ability to display images is a joke. @@Your_Daily_Scroll

[@vihaanyadu7033]

As someone who doesn't have social media, I can say that the only sin this phone has committed is being overpriced.

[@chorton53]

It's a nice idea. I'd like to get one but I feat that travelling with that phone would be rather difficult. Not being able to use Google Maps while travelling would be painful. The same for not having a camera. If you happen to be in an accident and you need to take a photo and you don't have a camera then you might be in a bind. Not being able to scan QR codes would be an issue in restaurants. It's becoming the norm more and more.

[@cdcaleo]

Do you realize that human beings, prior to smartphones, used actual road signs and pre planning to make road trips to unknown destinations? Did you know that all of us got there with no problem, all in one piece? Try not to let increasing digital infantilization control your life experience.

[@4x4maximus]

There's a thing called digital cameras, even 35mm film cameras and paper maps. Also restaurants have things called menus? Life with out smart phones is livable and free, try it. Your parents survived and so did you depending on your birthdate

[@rorz999]

Not being able to scan QR codes in restaurants would be an issue!? Come on! That's only been a thing for 3 years. It's absolutely not crucial

[@colbyboucher6391]

FYI there is a GPS feature, actually.

[@rutabaga_ruth5450]

Asking out of curiosity, not to be vicious. I just don't get this mindset. Traveling w/o GPS forces you to interact more with people, learn more, and retain more information-it betters you as a person. Photos-you really think snapping a picture in a bad situation will be a crucial solution that often? People didn't have smartphones for centuries. Why is the priority convenience rather than self-improvement? It does really disturb me that this is the standard mindset, that inconvenient = bad. Humans are headed in a scary direction if more of us don't opt to cast off our technology crutches.

[@thomas.thomas]

dude really censored that number at 3:00 just to show it for a split second

[@---kh7lg]

How is the speaker on the phone for calls?

[@toolfinderhq]

7/10

[@colefox2882]

Gosh this man is BEAUTIFUL 😍

[@Oliver-tp2sd]

I like the idea but for my job I need to have at least email and instagram functionality as well :(

[@soleanna14]

I love everything about this phone except the price. $300 is just way too much for what it is… Even $200 would be better.

[@user-fb8ef5tc2r]

Why don't they make a phone with all productivity features (Maps, WhatsApp, calendar, gmail, banking, wifi calling) with no social media ??!!!

[@carminek1473]

I hate to break it to you, but what's app is social media.

[@user-fb8ef5tc2r]

@@carminek1473 yes, but it's not an unlimited feed

[@timtube1663]

I guess that phone already exists but the apps are optional. My setup is currently a dumbphone with a tablet. The tablet isn't so portable so I can't keep checking it. I treat WhatsApp as a mailbox rather than an instant messenger. If people want to contact me they soon learn to SMS or........shock horror....call me! 😉

[@user-fb8ef5tc2r]

@@timtube1663 but you need maps and banking etc on the go. Your solution is half way. I know all apps are optional on the phone but it's so easy to install you can't escape it. I just want the same phone with no social media whatsoever. No youtube, no facebook no instagram no Twitter, no tiktok etc

[@bigbill4368]

I use dictation all the time on my iPhone and my Boston accent messes up the messaging. So it’s probably not just an English accent thing.

[@Gigachad-mc5qz]

Can it do signal messages or instant messaging?

[@snowyrain5730]

SMS only

[@Gaitanvive]

Perfect for students.

[@MironMro]

it should work for at least 2 weaks without charging

[@MR_THINQ]

Like the concept, but all apple needs to do is add a ‘dumb’ phone setting in the next OS update - kills the Light phone product immediately.

[@kaydee2681]

Is this a thing? That’s going to happen?

[@ryanthewretch]

I highly doubt this will ever happen

[@johnmp1470]

it's called screentime but you can bypass it if you don't have someone else to give the passcode to

[@tobaccoffee506]

i want to have one but messaging apps are a non-negotiable to me because of work

[@maltdairy2164]

Get a work phone? If you're using your personal phone for work, you deserve all the invasion of privacy that entails on the person side of things, and all the breach of security that can wreak on the business side of things.

[@rosypink1206]

Luckily I have digital cameras, I’m good at reading maps, and I don’t shop on Amazon. I’m switching to Light Phone 2 and using my iPod touch for music/audiobooks. But keeping it grayscale.

[@maltdairy2164]

Rosypink gets it!

[@KnowledgeSeeker26]

May God bless you with a 1 million subscribers this year!

[@ShitmanMusic]

why not whatsapp thats so important

[@Marjesant]

PALM phone is better than this. Hope PALM will release new models.

[@matthewdixon8665]

There are some launcher apps on android that turn your phone into something like this. You still have access to all your apps with options to limit or block them. There's also appblock and block site that work for smartphones and browser extensions. They block apps and websites with options like a blocking schedule and password protection to keep yourself honest. Personally, I'm trying to commit to those options first before trying a phone like this.

[@freegraceaus]

You’ll unblock your apps when the withdrawals kick in.

[@rutabaga_ruth5450]

​@@freegraceausthis is my problem and why I've finally decided I need a device like this in the new year. I've tried to be self-disciplined with my smartphone, but growing up with it, I always fail. Thing is, when I happen to go a day without touching it much, it's always a good day. I just need to make smartphone features & crutches an impossibility for myself.

[@VideosMarcoMusicaNostalgica]

me gusta ese movil para traerlo en el bolsillo tiene buen tamaño y esta basicón.

[@SpeakChinglish]

Crazy idea, rather than buying another phone, just buy Apple Watch LTE 😄

[@SpicyMakiRoll]

Does this support group text?

[@mypradasatthecleanerss]

I’d rather just use a proper smartphone with a DNS service that can block social media.

[@KeNaOS-Lista-De-Reproduccion]

beautifull phone

[@thelthrythquezada8397]

So glad I am not a camera person. I don't like taking pictures

[@MarcoCuauhtemocMejia]

its better without a camera, enjoy the moment or get an iphone

[@bryverzz]

Maybee ..would be good for under 40€

[@parkernotman8865]

Needs a camera

[@Lantement]

Same price as an Iphone 12 mini, this product is sadly ridiculous

[@centurionstrengthandfitnes3694]

No maps/GPS? The end.

[@smileychess]

It has those things, and they’re… okay.

[@snowyrain5730]

buy a paper map like a normal human

[@davetech1269]

@@snowyrain5730 What do you think this is 1993? /s

[@DaZa-Canal]

comodo equipo movil

[@MrEpsilonZero]

Why not just get old nokia and have 1 week battery life...

[@foryoutube7504]

Very overpriced, but worth it for the direction and podcast features, on top of the music player. An over simplified, but under complicated phone with a sleek design.

[@michivysman]

no cam is ok. otherwise you might be tempted to share pix taken...?! be aware of the moment. be in it so tosay and remember it. later you can speak about it from your memory.. not? that is the way back to pre iphone culture ;)

[@Daniel-xaogjeyh]

90% of the time, the call worked xDDDD

[@BeastFueled]

Just uninstall distracting apps on your current phone rather than spend additional money.

[@xinalorreen2031]

Some phones come with those apps already on them. Is there a way of removing them? I'd like to learn how.

[@cristicode4301]

I would rather get an iphone 4

[@curlyboy5540]

Or you can buy Nokia 3410 and save tons of money.

[@nowhre]

What about gps?

[@rolandrandmaa1898]

Just buy nokia 150 4g for 30eur lol. 17 days battery.

[@archdukegordy2189]

I agree with others in that I wish there were a few more features, like Google Maps or Spotify. It would be a lot easier if I could integrate everything I have saved on these services. Camera would be nice too. Other than that, it's a great idea. I've tried to implement Screen Time on my iPhone, which basically doesn't work for me, and even if you delete social media apps off your phone, you can always re-download them when the desire is too strong. Having a phone like this where you LITERALLY can't install them in the first place would be ideal.

[@maltdairy2164]

It doesn't have Google Maps precisely because it's designed not to have third-party software with tracking. People have gotten "used" to phones as digital omnitools, where all your technological needs are serves in a single device, but I'm becoming more and more convinced that separation of functionality is preferable. A phone should be a phone. A GPS should be a GPS. A camera should be a camera. The only upshot of having everything in a single device is ease and centrality of access. The downside, which is significantly greater, is twofold: for one, your phone knows nearly everything you're doing; for two, if you lose your phone or destroy it, and you don't immediately rush to shell out hundreds of dollars for another one, you lose everything. Your phone, your gps, your camera, your banking software, etc. I like knowing that if I drop my phone while away on vacation, I still have a TomTom and a camera, so I can keep enjoying my vacation and don't have to worry about getting a replacement until I return home.

[@archdukegordy2189]

@@maltdairy2164 Those are very good points. This is something that I guess my generation has taken as "the way to live" (i.e. smartphones and all the apps were becoming more universally used as I reached adulthood). There's a lot of social pressure to stay connected, especially when it involves certain industries such as arts and entertainment, which rely so much on who you know, self-promotion, and staying in the loop. It's exhausting.

[@hereist4nd140]

does it have whatsapp?

[@MARIN7785]

Micro usb and bad battery. No thanks.

[@Videos_Marco_Hoy]

me gusta

[@MrEternalFool]

Can you book a cab? Make a payment? If not its useless.

[@ChawnCrawley]

😂

[@johnhuntersanders5897]

Cope

[@snowyrain5730]

useless, to you

[@mkteku]

Messaging you say, but do not specify if it does chat apps or just SMS. Mention Music/Podcast in the beginning, but do not elaborate on that either. Nice editing, I suppose :p

[@bobsondugnutt7526]

micro USB? wtf