The Light Phone 3, the newest take on the company's minimalist phone line, launches Thursday following a nine-month period since it's announcement.

The Light Phone III is here, with availability directly from the company and from supported retailers. This minimalist phone includes a black-and-white OLED screen, though it costs $800.

You're addicted to your smartphone. Light Phone III looks to break that addiction while still providing you with the mobile phone basics you need.

And how might you interact with your phone differently if those things were all you had? The $599 Light Phone III is one attempt to answer those questions. The Light Phone III is substantially more powerful,