But that's where the Minimal Phone steps in. Unlike most anti-smartphone products that offer a curated suite of basic phone functions, the Minimal Phone lets you access any app through the Google Play Store like a normal Android phone. Ghost CityPhotograph: Julian ChokkattuThe difference in build quality between the Minimal Phone and the Light Phone III is stark. The volume buttons are divided by an “e-paper refresh” button, probably the button you'll press the most. Lite PhonePhotograph: Julian ChokkattuYou won't want to do certain things on the Minimal Phone.