Creating a healthier way to communicate seems to be the latest trend in technology. Instead of downloading a new innovative app, suppliers are thinking of news way in which we can ‘shut off’ without having to turn off our mobiles.
Designers Joe Hollier and Kaiwei Tang have designed a new mobile phone called the ‘Light Phone’ where users are able to connect their current mobile number to allowing them to completely switch off from the digital world while also being able to receive phone calls from loved ones.
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With the increasing demand of technology and its overuse, Hollier and Tang believed something had to be done. ‘We couldn't help but feel that the last thing we thought the world needed was another app,’ they said. ‘There were all of these products and apps coming out left and right all claiming to make our lives better.’
‘We just couldn't believe any of it anymore – these products didn't respect the user or their time. Being more connected couldn't actually be what we needed to become happier.’
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‘The value of the Light Phone is in its intentional lack of features and the self-empowerment that comes with the conscious decision to leave your smartphone behind.’
The phone is currently available for pre-order at $150 (£123).
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