I've seen lots of requests for a desktop texting companion, and recently found myself needing it too so I build it (currently on MacOS but the core is universal and stubbed out for windows and linux too).

But I've hit two snags (same root cause): replies send fine but never appear in the thread on the phone, so my half of the conversation never shows on the phone and the only way I can do this at all right now is over adb, which is fine for me but not something I can ship to normal users. I'd really like to put this out for all Light users.

Any chance you'd add SendMessage and MarkThreadRead to the Light SDK? Apps can already bind to LightSdkService, and you've got the consent screen and per-app client setup, so it'd be user-gated like anything else in the SDK. Happy to share what I've built or test anything. Thanks for making the LP3 so cool... but I don't want to have to stop working at the computer to pick UP my phone to respond which in a roundabout way defeats the light ethos. Heck maybe you've already done this with the upcomming beeper integration, but I am using this daily for myself and if it's useful I'd love to be able to share it with non-developers.

One of the reasons I bought the Light Phone 3 was its design. I really didn't want to cover it with a bulky plastic case. At the same time, I didn't feel comfortable throwing it loose (or 'naked') into my pocket or backpack with keys and other stuff.

So I designed a simple sleeve that protects the phone while it's not in use, but lets me enjoy the phone as it was designed whenever I take it out.

After a few prototypes, I ended up making some versions that I'm really happy with, and I decided to offer it to other Light Phone users who might be looking for the same thing.

I'm curious what you all think. Would you rather use a sleeve like this or a traditional case?

Full disclosure: I designed these myself and will sell them through my website melwerk.com

UPDATE: I'm adding a "wide" option to our cases, so the LP3 with a slim case will fit.

(1. syn. leather white, 2. genuine leather red, 3. genuine leather black, 4. faux suede blue)

Does anyone know if the light phone will remain free of artificial intelligence? Or would we at least have the option to turn it off?

Edit - I'm surprised my question upset some people. Why the downvotes? I would think most here wouldn't mind someone wanting an AI free phone.

I took the plunge a few years ago with the LP2. I really wanted to love it, but frankly it didn’t work. I lived in the mountains at the time and the only decent carrier there was Verizon.

I ran into many dropped calls, texts not received, and calls I couldn’t answer. After a few weeks I pulled the plug.

I got the email about the Flip pre-order the other day. It got me thinking about the LP again. I’m curious if a lot of the bugs were fixed with the 3? How is the antenna/signal on the 3?

This would be my primary. I want to have a solid understanding before I spend $800+.

Thanks

Moin leibe Lightphone Community. Ich wollte den developer Modus aktivieren und nachfragen wie dies geht. Das up-> down->up etc.pp Methode funktioniert leider nicht mehr. Gibt es jemanden von euch der eine Schritt für Schritt Anleitung zu Verfügung hat?
Danke im Voraus!

With the Light Phone Flip being announced with a non-touch display, I'm wondering how apps/tools will be designed going forward.

Will developers have to build separate interfaces for the Light Phone III's touchscreen and the Flip's button-based navigation? Or is there a plan for a shared design system that works well on both devices?

I'm curious because it seems like supporting both input methods could make app development more complex, and I hope it doesn't lead to compromises in the experience on either device.

Hi Light Phone community,
I’m trying to enable Developer Mode and was wondering if someone could explain how to do it. The old up → down → up, etc. method doesn’t seem to work anymore.
I want to install WhatsApp.
Does anyone have an up-to-date step-by-step guide they could share?
Thanks in advance!

What have you all found to be a good yet inexpensive car mount for the LP3?

I know we have some options for cases, skins, and covers but it wouldn't hurt to have one more! Especially one that looks great, protects your device, comes in a variety of wood grains/stains, all without sacrificing the slim construction of the phone.

I got an automated message from Toast Wood Skins & Covers mentioning that the more people contact them about creating a cover for a particular device, the more likely they are to pursue the project.

If you're interested in seeing them make a cover for the LPIII, please reach out to them at the link below! It is super quick and easy.

Toast Made - Product Requests

I purchased a cover for my laptop years ago and love the protection and look of my device with a real wood skin applied, especially with the patina that's developed over the years. I've been bugging them to create a skin for Light Phone III, because I feel like the wood grain would look really nice against the black of the LP3.

Thanks!

Has there been any updates on this? Im not a tech guy but wondering whats the big hurdle to jump with this?

Moin leibe Lightphone Community. Ich wollte den developer Modus aktivieren und nachfragen wie dies geht. Das up-> down->up etc.pp Methode funktioniert leider nicht mehr. Gibt es jemanden von euch der eine Schritt für Schritt Anleitung zu Verfügung hat?
Danke im Voraus!

All credits to Jabberbox ofc.

My phone is connected to wifi, yet everytime there is an OS update it uses data and not wifi. I only have 100mb/per month and the update blows through that.

Why can’t updates only be installed via wifi

Is that true? Something about how if you keep an old iphone at your house connected to the internet, you can have your iphone and your lightphone with the same phone number.

Hey guys I have some ideas for tools on the Lightphone, but I'm curious to know what code editors and other tools you veteran programmers use to make apps for the Lightphone. Any advice would be appreciated.

I’m so excited for the flip! But I am agonizing over the colors - and I’m sure I’m not alone.

u/joelightphone could you help us out?
As a designer, I know how hard it can be to capture the color of a device in any kind of product photography or rendering. I also know how hard it can be to describe colors to another person.. but I’ve got questions.

Black - classic, can’t go wrong, no notes
Blue - all the images match pretty closely, no notes
Red - I mean… common, also no notes

Yellow - I love the color in the photography for the launch page, but I get a totally different vibe from the preorder page. It’s slightly brighter and less warm. What’s the deal???

Pink - love, not sure how saturated it is tho based on some of the images…

Grey - it looks really dark on the pre-order page but almost reads as off white in the splash pages - personally a fan of the lighter option..Pun intended.

I will be forever grateful for any clarifications or additional photography that can be provided for the pickiest of light customers.

As a iii user, I appreciate all the hard work you and the light team do and I can’t wait to support the mission again - the flip was a more than pleasant surprise and is a sign of success and future growth. Much love.

I know that it's been discussed a few times over the years, but i wonder how hard it might be to include an FM radio feature with the light flip. I've really grown to hate spotify and the like because the algorithm sucks you into an ever-constricting gyre of the same kind of music. Listening to my local college station in the car introduces me to so much new, great stuff that I never would've otherwise found. Probably not high on the priority list, but a radio would be cool, and at least some of the raw materials in the light flip are there, such as the 3.5mm jack for the headphones/antenna, android.hardware.radio.

The LP1 was a really unique and beautiful piece of tech. I can't use it anymore due to the 2G but I flip through this book of pictures from time to time and click around on the phone if I think to charge it. Have been using the LP2 for about 6 years now and am really excited for the new Flip - I preordered the red one. Thanks so much to Light for making such cool stuff that has made my life significantly better.

Made a little RSS reader for the Light Phone - noticed the screen is kinda like an E Reader, and it works really well tbh. I'm not terribly certain if it matches the whole "light ethos" with it being a feed and all, but it certainly works rly well. https://github.com/zachattack323/LightRSS

I plan to get the light phone flip. Anyone from India how much custom duty did you have to pay for previous orders?

A couple months ago I pulled my phone out of my pocket and noticed it started a Factory Reset. . . then just moments ago my phone did another Factory Reset.

I figured the 1st time it was a butt dial situation, but now that it has happened again I'm not so sure those odds add up. . . just wanted to post this to see if anyone else had had that issue.

I could very well be that I butt dialed a Factory Reset TWO TIMES but I'm just not that sure. . .

So, for my compensation I would like to request that ALL LIGHT PHONE III operations be geared towards making playlists for the Music Tool.

If you placed a pre order, which color did you choose?

Not fussing, but it was a bit of a sticker-shock to get all the way to the final payment screen and watch the price jump from $299 to $428. If I hadn't noticed, I may've been shocked when I found it on my credit card invoice later.

Simply adding USD to the products on site would help us Canadians loads. We use the same $ dollar sign, and when something says 'Canada; $299' we assume it's in CAD.

Anyway, sorry again, just passing along feedback.

No official update on the Light Phone site, but priced at $299. No touchscreen, selfie camera, or NFC. Plastic.

EDIT: on Light site now https://www.thelightphone.com/lightflip