When the Minimal Phone was first announced this time last year, you might have been forgiven for thinking it was vaporware.

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That said, unlike some other phones for distraction-free, basic usage, the Minimal Phone does ship with an Android 14-based ...

Unlike other minimalist phones that use E-Ink screens to discourage excessive phone use with a less visually stimulating ...

Minimal Phone, an E-Ink QWERTY smartphone, has begun shipping after surpassing its crowdfunding goal. It runs Android 14, costs $399, and ships from March.