A startup has built an anti-smartphone for people who no longer want to be obsessed with their gadgets.

Called the Light Phone 2, the device is an ultra-minimalist and elegant 'dumb phone' that can send text messages, make phone calls and serve as an alarm clock.

Like its predecessor, the Light Phone 2 doesn't connect to social media, email or news websites.

Its creators say the Light Phone is a 'phone for humans' and is a device that 'actually respects you.'

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The Light Phone 2, pictured, sends text messages, makes phone calls and can be used to set alarm, but it doesn't connect to social media, news websites or email accounts

'By allowing you to leave behind your smartphone, it encourages you to spend quality time doing the things you love the most, free of distraction,' according to Light, the company behind the phone.

'We call this 'going light,' they added.

The original Light Phone, which could only make phone calls, launched on Kickstarter in 2015. It was purchased by about 10,000 people, according to the company.

Light has set up a crowdfunding campaign for backers of the Light Phone 2, which is still in the prototype phase.

More features may be added to the Light Phone 2 in the future, such as directions, ride-sharing, music playlists, weather, a calculator, dictionary and the ability to make voice commands.

The company noted that it will never add features like email, news, advertising or social media to the device.

The company describes using a dumb phone as 'going light,' or disconnecting from social media and the addictive behaviors of constantly checking email, news or other websites

The Light Phone 2 is built with a 'roadmap of tools' that let the user complete a limited number of functions, such as phone calls, texts, and an alarm clock

The Light Phone 2 is designed to be easy on the eyes, with a matte finish that comes in either black or white.

The matte finish makes it easier to view the Light Phone 2's screen while outdoors.

It has a 4G connection and uses an E-ink display, similar to Amazon's Kindle.

The Light Phone 2 actually takes a page from Apple's iPhone when it comes to some design aspects.

Like the iPhone, the Light Phone 2 has a power button on the top of the device and a microphone near the top of the display.

On the bottom side, it has a headphone jack, a USB-C charging port and another microphone.

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The Light Phone 2 is capable of sending and receiving text messages. Pictured is the message template, which switches into landscape mode if the Light Phone is flipped sideways

The right side of the Light Phone 2 has two buttons that are used to scroll up and down through the device's 'roadmap of tools.'

The device is designed to be easy to navigate, by not bogging users down with a mountain of apps, functions and buttons.

'We are rethinking what an operating system can be,' the company said in a video showing off the Light Phone 2.

'These are tools, not feeds. It's a phone that actually respects you,' they added.

Light noted that the device doesn't require a carrier because it uses a nano SIM card.

Users can set it up so that calls or messages are forwarded from their other phone to the Light Phone 2 or they can set up an auto reply on their other phone.

WHAT ARE THE LIGHT PHONE 2 SPECIFICATIONS? Brooklyn-based startup Light has created the Light Phone 2, a successor to the Light phone that was released in 2015. The Light Phone 2 is a 'dumb phone' that can only complete a few different tasks, including calls, text messages and setting alarms. It's in the prototype phase, so more features may be added in the future, such as turn-by-turn directions, music playlists, ride-sharing and weather. Light said it will never include social apps, news, email or advertisements. The company started a crowdfunding campaign to raise funding for the Light Phone 2, which costs $250 and will ship to customers starting in April 2019. The Light Phone 2 has two buttons on the side of the device that let users click up and down, or scroll through, a 'roadmap of tools' that includes a call list, settings and more Here are the Light Phone 2's specifications: Dimensions: 91mm x 55mm x 6.5-7.5mm thick

OS: LightOS (modified Android)

Connectivity: 4G LTE, Wifi, GPS

Memory: 1 GB DDR3 RAM / 8GB eMMC

Sensor: Proximity

Battery: 500mAh

Color: Black/White

Material: Anodized Aluminum

Weight: 80g (estimation)

Processor: Qualcomm MSM8909W

Display: E-Ink

Battery: 5 days standby; A few hours talk time.

SIM Card: Nano SIM

Connector: USB-C

Language: English

Other: Vibrator, Loud Speaker, Headset jack Advertisement

The Light Phone is priced at $400 but is being sold for a temporary discount of $250.

Light noted that the device isn't expected to ship until April 2019, which is one year after the Kickstart campaign expires.

More features may be added to the Light Phone 2 in the future, but the company says it's ultimately designed to be 'used as little as possible,' in a way that encourages users to leave their smartphone at home.

Light said the company was started with the idea of being 'a refreshing alternative to tech monopolies,' like Facebook, Google, Twitter and Snapchat.

The Light Phone 2 is currently in a prototype stage. That means the company is deciding whether or not it wants to include additional features on the phone, such as music playlists

'Smartphones are engineered to use these human vulnerabilities [of addiction] against us,' the company explained.

'We don't want to be made to feel that we're not enough'

'We believe objects empower us and help us appreciate our lives even more,' they added.

The Brooklyn-based startup's founders, Joe Hollier and Kai Tang, met when they were asked to build smartphone apps at Google's incubator for designers, 30 weeks.

While there, they decided they didn't want to create another smartphone app, realizing the 'last thing the world needs is another smartphone app.'

They later went on to build early prototypes of the original Light phone, which they describe as a 'phone away from home.'

Ultimately, Hollier said the Light Phone isn't meant to be a replacement for the smartphone.

Instead, he hopes users will view the Light Phone as a device that can facilitate a temporary break from social media, emails and the overall distractions perpetuated by smartphone addiction.