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The Vergecast · July 28, 2026 · 32m

Flip phones are so back

The Vergecast sits down with Kaiwei Tang, CEO of Light, to discuss the company's new Light Flip phone. After more than a decade making minimalist phones that still felt smartphone-adjacent, Light pivoted to a classic flip form factor. Tang explains the reasoning behind the design shift, how public opinion about smartphones is changing, and whether you can actually cure your tech problems by buying more tech. The conversation digs into the tension between offering a tool for digital wellness and the irony of selling a gadget to solve gadget addiction.

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Highlights

Light's pivot to a flip phone
Light moved from smartphone-like minimalist devices to a flip phone with the Light Flip.
Consumer backlash against smartphones
Public opinion of smartphones is souring, with more people seeking low-tech alternatives.

Editorial

Using tech to cure tech addiction
The episode raises whether buying another tech product can address tech overuse.
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