Light Unveils $299 Light Flip With 50MP Camera as Gen Z Drives Dumbphone Demand
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Updated · Boing Boing · Jul 21
Light Unveils $299 Light Flip With 50MP Camera as Gen Z Drives Dumbphone Demand
3 articles · Updated · Boing Boing · Jul 21
Summary
Light introduced the Light Flip, its first clamshell phone, adding a 2.8-inch OLED screen, keypad and 50-megapixel rear camera to its minimalist lineup.
The $299 device runs LightOS on a 480x640 display and includes 5G, 6GB RAM, 128GB storage, an 1,800 mAh battery, stereo speakers, USB-C and a 3.5mm headphone jack.
Preorders are open now, with shipping set for April 2027; buyers can also get it from $39 a month on Light's service plan.
Light is pitching the Flip as an alternative to AI-heavy smartphones, betting on rising dumbphone demand from Gen Z users who want fewer invasive, attention-grabbing apps.