I'm an early supported of Light Phone and had their V1 for a while. The V1 is much more stripped down - no texts, no data, not even an addressbook. just calls. For me, V2 is almost "betrayal" on the original concept ;) I'll stick with V1!

A phone for rich humans who do not text

I would really like to buy this but hard to justify the price. Even if it wasn’t $250, I’d consider it, but $350 hardly seems worth it.

You can buy an iPhone 7 for that price

You guys are aware that we can buy refurbished iphone 4?

Still need that justification for the price. I don’t want to pay for something I can’t get support for months after release

Sorry, but no.

This looks like a very exciting phone, the price seems quite high still, but 100% considering in the next 1-2 years for my next phone.

Is there a way to downvote?

Get flip phone for $25, this product is just idiotic.

Love the concept! I’m in

Android users could just use Before Launcher https://www.beforelabs.com/

"Barebones" for commuting and travel probably needs to include Uber.

This is a cool idea that I think will catch on. But I think this price is a novelty, the only reason anyone would pay $350 for a phone that does less is to gain some status, the same reason that most people bought an iPhone in 2007. The design is nice, and people will think you are cool and interesting if you have one. People will take a photo of you and your dumb phone with their $350 smartphone and post it on Instagram. Actually, if you bought yourself one of these you will probably also take a photo of yourself with your $1500 smartphone and post it on Instagram.

Quoting makers' value: "The value is the experience that you break away from the internet, from social media, from all the manipulation. You're free now. This is your life. What are you going to do?" >>> Alternatives to paying $350 for Light Phone II: 1) Just turn off the wi-fi and mobile data whenever you go outside and don't want any distractions from your smartphone Benefits for this alternative? If you do encounter some really interesting event or something beautiful that's worth capturing – just take your smartphone and capture the moment. Or if you need to "Google" some very specific info (to check working hours of that local shop etc.) or you suddenly need to grab a taxi – once again, just use your smartphone. === Although the idea is nice and the product's design is top-notch, this product doesn't solve any real problem. Instead - it will be creating many more problems for people who will use it and will try to leave their smartphone at home etc. There is a reason why classic phones evolved into smartphones over all these years. The "procrastination" problem is a side problem for smartphones and should be "cured" in a different way, not by creating archaic products.

Aside from the price and everything, I wasn't surprised when I knew this was made in Brooklyn. It even made sense.

Would you *actually* buy a phone with no apps?

Interesting idea, but $350 for a phone like that is quite expensive? Better off buying a really old phone without the smartphone apps and capability...? What makes this unique compared to the retro phones out there?

I don't understand this. I am in charge of how much I use my smartphone. If I don't have enough self control to not use my smartphone, this will not fix it for me. Who is in charge? You or your phone? On the other hand you can always get a normal old mobile phone if you need help to not be distracted.

No way... good luck tho!