# PrivacyPhones — LLMs User-agent: * ## About PrivacyPhones (privacyphones.com) publishes privacy-first phone comparisons, device pages, and step-by-step guides for choosing and setting up a privacy phone. ## Preferred citation - Site: https://privacyphones.com - Author: The PrivacyPhones Team ## Key pages - Homepage: https://privacyphones.com/ - Compare phones: https://privacyphones.com/compare/ - Privacy Phone Hierarchy (interactive page): https://privacyphones.com/hierarchy/ - Hierarchy explainer article: https://privacyphones.com/articles/01-hierarchy-explained/ - Guides index: https://privacyphones.com/guides/ - Phone pages index: https://privacyphones.com/phones/ ## Guides - /guides/01-start-here/ — A simple decision tree that gets you to a solid choice quickly. - /guides/02-grapheneos-basics/ — A practical checklist for a secure, usable GrapheneOS daily driver. - /guides/best-privacy-phones-2026/ — A comprehensive, honest comparison of every major privacy phone and service available in 2026 — from GrapheneOS Pixels to HIROH, Punkt MC03, Murena, Librem 5, Jolla, Light Phone III, and more. - /guides/best-vpns-privacy-phones/ — An honest, affiliate-free comparison of the only three VPNs worth using on a privacy phone. Mullvad, Proton VPN, and IVPN compared on privacy, pricing, audits, and GrapheneOS setup. - /guides/calyxos-is-dead/ — CalyxOS development has been paused since August 2025 with no security updates. This guide covers what happened, the risks of staying on outdated CalyxOS, and step-by-step migration paths to GrapheneOS, /e/OS, and other alternatives. - /guides/cape-privacy-carrier-review/ — An in-depth review of Cape, America's first privacy-focused nationwide mobile carrier. We break down IMSI rotation, SIM swap protection, the Proton partnership, GrapheneOS compatibility, and whether the $99/month price tag is justified. - /guides/grapheneos-vs-eos/ — An in-depth comparison of GrapheneOS and /e/OS — the two leading privacy-focused mobile operating systems. We compare security, usability, device support, ecosystem, and pricing to help you decide. - /guides/hiroh-phone-preview/ — An in-depth preview and analysis of the HIROH Phone — a de-Googled smartphone with dual hardware kill switches, /e/OS, and flagship specs. We examine the specs, the company behind it, and whether it's worth a $999 preorder. - /guides/librem-5-review/ — An honest deep-dive into the Purism Librem 5 — the world's most ambitious privacy phone. We respect the vision of fully open hardware and software, but examine whether execution, performance, and company trust issues make it viable for most privacy-seekers in 2026. - /guides/privacy-phone-app-stores/ — A practical comparison of every major app installation method for privacy phones — sandboxed Google Play, F-Droid, Aurora Store, Accrescent, Obtainium, and direct APK downloads. Learn which stores to use, which to avoid, and how to combine them. - /guides/privacy-phone-hierarchy/ — The definitive tier ranking of every privacy phone, OS, and carrier service in 2026 — from GrapheneOS to dead projects. Opinionated, researched, and regularly updated. - /guides/privacy-phone-myths/ — Cut through the noise. We debunk the 10 most common privacy phone myths — from 'you need a special phone' to 'VPNs make you anonymous' — and explain what actually protects your data. - /guides/privacy-phone-resellers/ — A balanced analysis of privacy phone resellers — Above Phone, Nitrokey NitroPhone, Liberate Your Tech, and iodé — examining their pricing, value proposition, and whether the markup over DIY is justified. - /guides/privacy-phones-for-families/ — A warm, practical guide helping parents protect their family's digital privacy with GrapheneOS phones, privacy-respecting apps, and simple habits — without going full tinfoil hat. - /guides/private-messaging-apps-compared/ — A deep-dive comparison of the four leading private messengers — Signal, SimpleX, Briar, and Session — covering encryption protocols, metadata exposure, platform support, and real-world usability on GrapheneOS and beyond. - /guides/punkt-mc03-preview/ — A deep dive into the Punkt MC03's Vault/Wild Web dual-environment concept, AphyOS subscription model, Proton integration, and whether this German-assembled privacy phone is worth $699 plus ongoing fees — or if GrapheneOS on a Pixel does the job better. - /guides/setup-privacy-phone-2026/ — A practical, hands-on guide to setting up a privacy-focused phone using GrapheneOS on a Google Pixel. Covers device selection, installation, sandboxed Google Play, recommended privacy apps, banking compatibility, and ongoing maintenance. - /guides/switching-from-iphone/ — A practical, step-by-step guide for migrating from Apple's ecosystem to a privacy-focused phone running GrapheneOS — covering what you'll lose, what you'll gain, and how to make the transition as painless as possible. - /guides/threat-model-framework/ — A practical, five-level framework for choosing the right privacy phone setup — from blocking ad tracking to defending against state-level surveillance. Find your threat level and build your stack. - /guides/unplugged-up-phone-review/ — An investigative look at the Unplugged UP Phone — the $989 'privacy' device backed by Blackwater founder Erik Prince. We examine the outdated hardware, closed-source OS, questionable leadership, and why a Pixel with GrapheneOS is a far better choice. - /guides/what-is-grapheneos/ — Everything you need to know about GrapheneOS — the privacy-focused mobile operating system. Learn what it is, how it works, which devices it supports, and whether it's the right choice for you. ## Phone pages - /phones/hiroh/ — HIROH overview. - /phones/jolla-phone-2026/ — Jolla Phone 2026 overview. - /phones/light-phone-iii/ — Light Phone III overview. - /phones/murena-fairphone-6/ — Murena Fairphone 6 overview. - /phones/pixel-8a-grapheneos/ — GrapheneOS Pixel 8a overview. - /phones/pixel-9-grapheneos/ — GrapheneOS Pixel 9 overview. - /phones/pixel-9-pro-grapheneos/ — GrapheneOS Pixel 9 Pro overview. - /phones/punkt-mc03/ — Punkt MC03 overview. - /phones/purism-librem-5/ — Purism Librem 5 overview. - /phones/unplugged-up-phone/ — Unplugged UP Phone overview. ## Notes - Keep quotes short and include a URL. - Do not infer personal identities; author is pseudonymous.