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Lightphone 2 anyone?

fiaes — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 19:12:38 GMT

Has anyone successfully used a lightphone 2 on the ee network yet?

It's the only stripped back smartphone I can find that has gps and podcasts, the two features I would miss.

I am aware they don't list it as compatible, but cannot see any reason it wouldn't work... Particulalry as Bt is listed as compatible.

It's a big risk to take though, importing a device that might turn out to be a brick.

Has anyone bought one? Or aware of an alternative?

Re: Lightphone 2 anyone?

XRaySpeX — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 20:02:49 GMT

If it's got a SIM slot, why shouldn't it work on any network?

Re: Lightphone 2 anyone?

mikeliuk — Mon, 22 Nov 2021 22:26:24 GMT

Hi @fiaes ,

A quick check of the compatibility checker for the UK says it will not be compatible with EE. The checker does not explain why and B1, B3, B7, and B20 are used by EE.

https://www.thelightphone.com/compatibility-checker

You will need the International version of the Light Phone.

It uses the following 4G LTE Bands:
B1, B3, B5, B7, B8, B20, B28

It will work with the following carriers in your region:
Vodafone, Three, BT, Giff Gaff

Unfortunately, it is not compatible with the following carriers:
O2, EE