Light Phone founders discuss building minimalist phones for anti-smartphone generation
Light Phone co-founders Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier have spent over a decade developing minimalist phones that reject smartphone complexity, partnering with notable figures like Andrew Yang and Kendrick Lamar. With the launch of a new flip phone model, they are capitalizing on a growing movement of 'attention activists' who are pushing back against Big Tech's design practices that prioritize engagement over user wellbeing.
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‘No one’s making a phone like this’: Light’s co-founders on building for the anti-smartphone generation
Light Phone co-founders Kaiwei Tang and Joe Hollier have spent over a decade developing minimalist phones that reject smartphone complexity, partnering with notable figures like Andrew Yang and Kendrick Lamar. With the launch of a new flip phone model, they are capitalizing on a growing movement of 'attention activists' who are pushing back against Big Tech's design practices that prioritize engagement over user wellbeing.
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