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Notification-Free Phones

The 'Light Phone' Encourages People to Live in the Moment

— May 19, 2015 — Tech
This sleek, credit card-sized phone designed by Joe Hollier anad Kaiwei Tang only makes and receive calls and is called 'The Light Phone.' It works like any smartphone to help users disconnect from today's excessive use of technology. It eliminates the annoying rings and notifications when you just want some peace and quiet.

It's ideal for activities such as lunch breaks, workouts, hiking or spending time with friends and family. The Light Phone will maintain your priorities so you can still be reached in emergencies while filtering out the not-so-important Facebook and Twitter updates.

The Light Phone is the size of a credit card and has the battery life of 20 days! It's essentially a pre-paid cellphone with 500 minutes but it works independent of the carrier your smartphone uses. Even if your smartphone dies, the Light Phone will still work.
Trend Themes
1. Minimalist Phones - Designing credit card-sized phones that only make and receive calls for those who want to disconnect from excessive use of technology can disrupt the smartphone industry.
2. Distraction-free Devices - Creating devices that prioritize important notifications and eliminate non-essential updates can disrupt the mobile device industry by addressing the issue of technology addiction.
3. Long-lasting Batteries - Designing phones with extended battery life can disrupt the mobile device industry by addressing consumers' need for an uninterrupted and accessible communication device.
Industry Implications
1. Mobile Devices - Developing minimalist and distraction-free phones that utilizes new technologies can disrupt the mobile device industry by offering a different type of user experience.
2. Consumer Electronics - Creating products that encourage users to disconnect from their devices and live in the present can disrupt the consumer electronics industry by addressing the issue of technology addiction.
3. Telecommunications - Designing devices that operate independently of carrier networks and prioritize important communication can disrupt the telecommunications industry by creating a more accessible and reliable communication network.
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