The minimalist Light Phone teams up with Andrew Yang’s Noble Mobile, which pays you to stop doomscrolling

The Light Phone III will be available for immediate purchase starting Tuesday through Noble Mobile, a network created by entrepreneur Andrew Yang. Customers must sign up for a two-year $50/month plan, totaling $1,200, to access the device without an upfront $699 cost. This marks the first time the Light Phone III has been available for immediate purchase, addressing past delays caused by RAM shortages and high demand. Noble Mobile offers a refund system where users receive $1 for each unused gigabyte of data under the 20 GB monthly limit, incentivizing minimal usage—a feature aligning with the Light Phone’s design philosophy. The partnership aims to attract users seeking an alternative to traditional smartphones, with the Light Phone III providing basic functions like calls, texts, and limited apps such as directions and a directory. The Light Phone was co-founded in 2014 by Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang, who met at Google’s 30 Weeks incubator. Since its launch in spring 2025, the company has shipped 20,000 devices, though shipping delays have persisted due to industry-wide RAM shortages. The collaboration with Noble Mobile reduces financial and logistical barriers, potentially expanding the device’s reach. The Light Phone III retains core smartphone features while promoting intentional disconnection, appealing to users frustrated with modern device addiction. Noble Mobile’s plan includes unlimited talk, text, and data, with refunds encouraging lower usage—a natural fit for the Light Phone’s minimalist ethos. Hollier noted the partnership lowers entry costs and aligns with the brand’s mission of reducing screen time.