Light Phone adds Uber and Lyft ride-booking to its minimalist LightOS platform

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Light, maker of minimalist smartphones designed for minimal screen time, has introduced a new Rideshare tool that connects its devices directly to Uber and Lyft. The feature is available for Light Phone III owners and will also come to the upcoming Light Flip. Users can search pickup and drop-off locations, compare fares, book rides, and contact their driver through the app. The tool marks the first preview of Light's LightOS SDK, which will let third-party developers build additional features while preserving the platform's minimalist philosophy. The move comes over a decade after Light's original Kickstarter campaign pitched a phone built to be used as little as possible.

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