Minimal Phone 2: first look reveals an OLED display, improved QWERTY keyboard, and 5G support - Notebookcheck
The Minimal Phone 2 has been teased, featuring an OLED display, an aluminum body, and a physical QWERTY keyboard. This successor to the original E Ink-based device aims to balance smartphone functionality with a distraction-free design.
Why it matters
The device represents a niche market trend toward 'digital minimalism' and hardware-focused alternatives to mainstream, high-distraction smartphones.
ⓘ The Minimal Company The Minimal Phone 2 now has an OLED display and an aluminum body. The Minimal Phone 2 does have an audio jack at the top of the phone. The Minimal Phone 2 has appeared in an official teaser video that shows off its new design and a couple of features. The compact phone still sports a QWERTY keyboard but now has an OLED display and an aluminum body. Habeeb Onawole , Published 08/09/2026 🇩🇪 🇪🇸 ... 🇵🇹 🇮🇹 🇳🇱 🇫🇷 🇵🇱 🇹🇷 🇷🇺 🇭🇺 🇨🇳 🇸🇪 Android Smartphone 4 Reviews exclude selected types exclude selected tags August 10, 2026 1:50 PM CEST update An earlier version of this article said the Minimal Phone 2 lacks an audio jack, which was an error. It has now been corrected. The article continues below.
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