# Minimal Company Minimal Phone 2 launch

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> Updated: 2026-08-19T23:31:33.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 3.

The Minimal Company, a California-based startup, has introduced the Minimal Phone 2 (MP2), a second-generation Android smartphone designed to combat smartphone addiction through hardware-driven friction. Moving away from the E Ink technology used in the first generation, the new model features a 3.92-inch or 4-inch OLED/AMOLED display with a 90Hz refresh rate and a resolution of 1080 x 1240 pixels.

The device retains a physical, backlit QWERTY keyboard intended to make mindless scrolling less appealing while increasing text-based efficiency. To further promote digital minimalism, the MP2 includes a programmable physical switch that can disable radio antennas, GPS, or notifications, alongside a color-coded LED for alerts. Despite its focus on distraction reduction, the phone runs a full version of Android, allowing access to essential apps like Google Maps, Signal, and NFC payments.

Hardware specifications include a MediaTek Dimensity 8300 processor, 8GB or 12GB of RAM, and storage capacities of 256GB or 512GB. The device is equipped with a 3,000mAh battery supporting wired and wireless charging, 5G connectivity, a 50MP rear camera, a 20MP front camera, and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

The product is being launched via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, which has surpassed its initial $100,000 goal by more than eightfold. During the pre-sale, the 8GB RAM/256GB storage model is priced at $599, with a 512GB version available for $675. The final retail price is estimated at $699.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-19: Minimal Phone 2 features physical QWERTY keyboard to reduce screen addiction

The Minimal Company's new Minimal Phone 2 uses a physical QWERTY keyboard and Android to help users reduce screen addiction through selective hardware friction.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minimal-phone-2-features-physical-qwerty-keyboard-to-reduce-screen-addiction

### 2026-08-15: Minimal Phone 2 launches with physical QWERTY keyboard

Minimal Company has launched the Minimal Phone 2, an Android smartphone featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard and a new AMOLED display designed to encourage digital minimalism.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minimal-phone-2-launches-with-physical-qwerty-keyboard

### 2026-08-10: Minimal Phone 2 features QWERTY keyboard and OLED display

The Minimal Company has launched the Minimal Phone 2 on Kickstarter, featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard and an upgraded 3.92-inch OLED display, replacing the E Ink screen of its predecessor.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/minimal-phone-2-teased-with-oled-display-and-qwerty-keyboard

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