Now Light’s minimalist phone can easily call an Uber

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: The Verge

What happened

More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible," Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft with a new Rideshare tool.

Key facts

  • More than a decade after its Kickstarter proposed a "cell phone designed to be used as little as possible," Light is adding a direct connection to Uber and Lyft with a new Rideshare tool.
  • Reported by The Verge and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 14:55:47 UTC.

Why it matters

Platform, chip and AI decisions set the terms other companies have to build on, so a single announcement here tends to ripple through products, supply chains and regulation.

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