Ed Sheeran Shares Archive, Announces 'Old Phone' Single

Ed Sheeran has launched an archival Instagram account, @teddysoldphone, sharing over 200 unseen photos, texts, and messages from a phone he retired in 2015. The account features intimate moments with friends such as Taylor Swift, Calvin Harris, Niall Horan, the late Jamal Edwards, and early memories with his wife, Cherry Seaborn. Sheeran revisited the device during a copyright lawsuit over 'Thinking Out Loud,' an experience that was both emotional and nostalgic and inspired his new single 'Old Phone,' set for release on May 1, 2025. The account and song reflect on themes of nostalgia, loss, and growth, inviting fans to reflect on their own memories. This project follows Sheeran's legal vindication in the copyright trial and the release of his recent single 'Azizam.' Another track, 'Sapphire,' is planned for later in 2025.