Light Phone III compatible with PM

[Aoife]

Simply wanted to drop in here, in case anyone searches about this topic, that the Light Phone III works very well with PM for text and phone. The only thing I have not been able to figure out is to send and receive photos and pictures via text messages, but I do not care much for that feature in general.

The APN settings needed to be added or edited manually on the Light Phone III (under Settings > Account & Info > Device Info > SIMs > Public Mobile > Access Point Names), using the information here: https://apn.how/ca/public-mobile

[slusagm]

@Aoife 

that was an email from LightPhone, that said clearly: "We expect", that means not guarantee

I think you should take a screenshot from PM's IMEI checker showing it is not compatible, email Light Phone and ask them what is happening

[Aoife]

Oh, what is changing in March 2027? The officially unrecognized IMEI will become an issue for LTE (is this why people tell me to go test it)? I don't use phone data at all except when the Light OS needs an update. I've attached my email communication from January about this.

[Aoife]

@slusagm Totally can, I put in the SIM card and it worked immediately. I can call, talk over the phone, receive calls, no issues, no low signal or calls that hang up for no reason.

[slusagm]

@Aoife but you can make voice calls now? We know Light Phone 3 has no 3G band and Voice calls never work

[softech]

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@Aoife wrote:

Yes, it has been working since I made the switch in late March. Light Phone was saying they were finalizing their agreement with Telus in Canada by end of March 2026.

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@Aoife 

Light Phone III is showing not compatible on Telus as well

If you are using it now and voice is working, there is a slight chance that it will keep working after March 2027.  But thing could change if it is not even officially supported by Telus 

[Aoife]

How come? Not sure what is happening soon?
The IMEI checker returned a negative.

[Aoife]

Yes, it has been working since I made the switch in late March. Light Phone was saying they were finalizing their agreement with Telus in Canada by end of March 2026.

[Yummy]

It is Irrelevant if your phone works NOW with PM.

Check if your IMEI is compatible with PM network or would you need a new phone soon...

[slusagm]

You sure voice calls work?  

Can you run the IMEI test and post is the result?

https://www.publicmobile.ca/get-help/articles/volte