What you’ll want to know
- Mild’s newest minimalist smartphone, the Mild Cellphone 3, is now obtainable for pre-order.
- Mild Cellphone 3 retails for $799, however is on the market at a $200 low cost throughout the pre-order part.
- The minimalist cellphone options an AMOLED monochrome display, USB-C, and two cameras.
If you happen to’re on the lookout for a brand new minimalist smartphone with solely the fundamentals, you are in luck: Mild is now accepting pre-orders for the Mild Cellphone 3. It is not fairly a “dumb cellphone,” with a wise options like navigation, fingerprint unlock, and two cameras, nevertheless it does not supply a browser or social media. That, paired with the monochrome display, is designed to scale back display time and encourage intentional use of the cellphone.
Though the Mild Cellphone 3 could also be small and restricted when it comes to options, it isn’t precisely low cost: it’s going to retail for $799. Presently, you may pre-order it at a lower cost of $599 for a restricted time. Mild says that it’s going to proceed to promote the Mild Cellphone 2 even after the Cellphone 3 is launched, which is on the market at a way more manageable $299.
The highlights of the Mild Cellphone 3 embody an even bigger, 3.92-inch AMOLED monochrome show. It is up for debate whether or not that is an improve or downgrade from the Cellphone 2, which used a monochrome e-ink panel as a substitute. It is lined in matte glass that ought to make the Mild Cellphone 3 straightforward on the eyes, and easy to view in direct daylight.
With a Qualcomm SM4450 chipset inside, the Mild Cellphone 3 is not a powerhouse — and that is no surprise. It is geared up with 128GB of storage and 6GB of RAM. There are additionally nice-to-have options like a fingerprint sensor, NFC, GPS, Bluetooth 5.0, and eSIM help, even when all of them aren’t useful at launch. As an example, digital wallets aren’t supported, however may very well be sooner or later.
Whereas sure options are supported, like on-device music playback (no streaming) and navigation, others usually are not. Mild makes it clear {that a} browser and social media will not ever be supported, as a result of they might defeat the purpose of getting a minimalist cellphone.
“Presently the obtainable instruments embody an alarm, a timer, a calculator, a calendar, a listing, instructions, notes/voice memo, and a easy music or podcast participant,” the corporate writes on its web site. “We’ll proceed to roll out extra utility oriented instruments with ongoing software program updates, all the time optionally and by no means pre-installed.”
The battery lifetime of the Mild Cellphone 3 is sort of doubled in comparison with Cellphone 2, with a capability of 1,800 mAh. There’s additionally a fundamental rear digicam for the primary time — a 50MP sensor that defaults to 12MP pictures. On the entrance, you get an 8MP sensor.
The Mild Cellphone 3 seems to be higher than the Cellphone 2 in nearly each manner, however the firm does not see the newer mannequin as a direct alternative for its predecessor. That would clarify the upper price ticket and further options.
Mild estimates that pre-orders positioned now will ship round July 2025. They’re going to be delivered chronologically, so the earlier you pre-order, the earlier your cellphone will arrive.
