Light Phone
Light · Safe phone
~$299
approx. to start
~$25
/mo to start
Pricing: The camera-free Light Phone II is about $300; the newer Light Phone III (with a camera) is about $900. Bring your own SIM, or add Light Service from about $25/mo. Prices change often, so confirm the current price at the retailer. Checked September 2026.
Pros & cons
Pros
- No browser, app store, social media, or infinite feeds, by design
- Just calls, texts, and a few simple tools
- Works on your carrier or Light's own plan
Cons
- No parental controls: no location tracking, monitoring, or content filters
- Built for adult digital minimalism, not kids; the newer model adds a camera
Setup & lockdown guide
The Light Phone's protection is structural: there is simply no browser, app store, or social media, and no infinite feeds. Important: it has essentially no parental controls (no GPS tracking, monitoring, or filters), so it suits an older, trusted teen who wants to unplug more than a younger child who needs oversight. The camera-free Light Phone II is the more locked-down, lower-cost option.
How to talk to your child
Tell your child: 'This is a calm phone, calls and texts, no rabbit holes. It's about trust, not tracking.'
Verified from official sources
Light, official site
Light confirms no browser, app store, or social media by design and a small set of simple tools, on your own carrier or Light Service, and (importantly) no parental controls or location tracking.
Read the sourcePrefer a phone you already own?
Parental-control apps can add filtering, screen-time limits, and alerts to an existing phone.