Is the Light Phone III worth it? Here's how it works

Light Phone is the latest from the Brooklyn -based company that made a splash with the Light Phone II in 2019 .

The Light Phone III is a significant upgrade over its predecessor, shedding an E Ink screen in favor of a responsive OLED panel, a wider design that's friendlier for typing messages.

It also now commands a premium price—$599—a number that caused my Dad to spit out his coffee when I told him.

There's no headphone jack, but you can use Bluetooth to pair wireless earbuds.

Microphone quality is also rock solid, and no one found my voice quality lacking.

The 1,800 -mAh battery easily lasts around two days .

The Light Phone III has a 50 -megapixel camera paired with an 8 -megphoto selfie camera.

Light Phone III is a lesson in letting go and learning that you don't need access to apps every waking moment.

The original Light Phone II is still available, and it has many of the same software features, though it is not as user-friendly and responsive.

Light Phone is planning on supporting the hardware for more than 5 years , meaning a continued stream of updates.