New company UP PHONE claims total privacy on their platform
might be one of the first, but I don’t think they’ll be the last. One of the designers worked for Apple.
Even got them for sale at Best Buy.
Designed to optimize privacy at every level, UP Phone integrates proprietary hardware and software like no other smartphone to protect customer privacy. With an on-device Firewall, multi-layered privacy protections, and an all-new user experience, UP Phone sets an entirely new standard for privacy with a device that is easy to use out of the box.
The powerful on-device Firewall blocks third-party tracking and data harvesting attempts—and exposes the apps behind them—so customers can see their privacy protections in action.
UP Phone’s dashboard displays key stats and settings at a glance, allowing you to adjust features, monitor Firewall and VPN status, and more—all through intuitive controls designed for quick, effortless access.
Time Away notifies customers of unauthorized access and time of the last phone unlock—keeping personal data securely in the customer’s control.
UP Phone is designed completely outside of Big Tech ecosystems to eliminate surveillance and data harvesting at the source, and prevent backdoor data collection.
UnpluggedOS stops data breaches and delivers robust performance and precise privacy controls with an easy and intuitive customer experience.
With built-in, background VPN protection, your online activities are your business alone. Unplugged’s no-logs policy obscures your browsing. Choose from dozens of routing geographies and three separate server protocols. Connect instantly and persistently; no complex setup required.
Privacy Center is the hub to manage UP Phone’s hardware sensors. Quickly toggle on/off the camera, microphone, location, unsecured WiFi, and other access points. Unlike app-specific settings, Privacy Center gives you system-wide protection with just a few taps.
For data that needs to be kept on hand - and not in the cloud, an SD card tray supports up to 1 terabyte of additional local, removable storage.
Data can be wiped from UP Phone using a designated unlock code—ensuring personal information never falls into the wrong hands.
Set automatic times to clear cached data and eliminate potential malware—boosting privacy, security, and performance.
Erase all data after a period you define if the device is lost or stolen, helping to secure personal information. UP Phone is restarted in a protected mode, designed to enhance security against physical extraction tools.
The Battery Disconnect switch completely separates the battery from the circuits for secure power-off and keeps Up Phone from communicating with cellular networks.
A fingerprint sensor on the side of UP Phone is a fast, secure, and effortless way to unlock your phone. Simply place your finger on the sensor, and your device instantly recognizes your unique fingerprint—no PINs or passwords required.
A customizable side button puts powerful shortcuts right at your fingertips. With multiple interactions—such as single press, double press, and more—you can launch your favorite tools and apps in an instant.
The App Center is uncensored, unbiased, and untracked— giving you the freedom to access the apps you want without restrictions imposed by major app store ecosystems.
Fully-encrypted cloud storage shields your most important photos and memories. It’s fully open source and you control the private keys.
UP Phone’s striking 6.67-inch AMOLED display brings every detail to life in rich, vivid color and crisp definition. Powered by an octa-core Mediatek 1200 processor with 8GB of RAM, UP Phone delivers fast, efficient performance.
The powerful rear triple-camera system captures vivid images with a 108MP high-resolution main lens, an 8MP ultra-wide lens, a 5MP macro lens, and a 13MP front-facing camera for selfies and video calls.
Brave comes pre-installed on UP Phone as the default browser and search engine. Block ads, save data, and get way faster page downloads and easier navigation. Brave Search includes built-in privacy preserving AI that doesn’t train on your searches or maintain centralized databases of your search and AI conversation history.