The new Palm phone will be available next Friday

Palm's new, tiny, secondary phone is coming to Verizon on November 2.

The Palm phone features a custom home screen for simplicity

Announced last week, the new phone from Palm is not your typical Android smartphone; in fact, it may have more in common with an Apple Watch. The 3.3" phone runs Android Oreo, has an IP68 rating, and is meant to get you off your main phone for awhile.

The phone is not capable of running as a primary device and shares the number of your existing phone. Using Verizon's NumberShare service, the device will be able to answer calls and texts to your main number while also running Android so that you can download all of the apps you feel comfortable using on a tiny screen. If you need to run out briefly, want to go for a run, or just want to spend less time on your 6" screen, you can carry this device to leave the main driver at home. Designed to along the lines of the minimalist phone trend, the Palm phone is the only one currently still running full Android.

The minimalist phone will run $350 upfront, or you can pay it over 2-years for a $50. Additionally, Verizon's NumberShare service will run you an extra $10 a month. If you want your messages to sync across the devices, you will also have to switch to Verizon's Messages+ app which is pre-installed on Verizon Android phones and is also available on the Play Store. While it will be possible to use for an iPhone owner, it will not sync iMessage making an Apple Watch a much more helpful companion.

While surely not going to be a multi-million-dollar seller, the Palm phone may find a niche in the minimalist phone market. People may not be willing to go the full "dumbphone" route as is advertised by other devices, but they may be willing to carry a secondary device that is still fully functional, but not pleasing to spend too much time on. The phone itself could also be a runner's dream as the small size is much more convenient for armbands or pockets while also able to still stream Spotify. This could possibly kick-start the era of non-wearable wearable-like devices (for Android that is).