Light Phone Adds Uber and Lyft Rideshare Access to Minimalist Devices

More than a decade after its Kickstarter campaign proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible," Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft, according to The Verge. The company's new Rideshare tool will let owners of the Light Phone III and the upcoming Light Flip find pickup and drop-off options through their minimalist devices.

The Light Phone brand has built its identity around limiting the distractions typically associated with smartphones, stripping away features like social media apps and endless scrolling feeds. The addition of a rideshare function marks an expansion of the phone's practical capabilities while the company says it aims to maintain its core philosophy of intentional, minimal use.

According to The Verge, the new tool will allow users to access Uber and Lyft services directly, addressing a common gap for owners of minimalist phones who previously needed a separate smartphone to book rides through those services' full applications.

Details on the exact rollout timeline and functionality of the Rideshare tool for the Light Phone III and the upcoming Light Flip were not fully specified in the available reporting.