Unplug and go "light", says the company's co-founder Joe Hollier. Light makes old-school phones for text and phone calls, a stark contrast to the hyper-technical smartphones of today. For the full interview, [click here](https://cheddar.com/videos/the-phone-away-from-your-iphone).
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