Phone Reviews
Short, practical overviews of popular privacy phone options.
GrapheneOS Pixel 9 Pro
GrapheneOS · Smartphone
Best-in-class hardening + strong app compatibility.
GrapheneOS Pixel 9
GrapheneOS · Smartphone
Top-tier privacy baseline with fewer compromises.
GrapheneOS Pixel 8a
GrapheneOS · Smartphone
Best value: security & privacy for less money.
HIROH
AphyOS · Smartphone
Privacy-focused Android fork with curated stack.
Punkt MC03
AphyOS · Smartphone
A privacy-emphasized device with a narrower, curated experience.
Unplugged UP Phone
LineageOS · Smartphone
A “privacy phone” concept with tradeoffs and unclear advantages vs DIY.
Purism Librem 5
PureOS · Linux phone
Linux-first philosophy with major usability/performance tradeoffs.
Light Phone III
LineageOS · Minimal phone
Different category: minimalism first; privacy benefits are indirect.
Jolla Phone 2026
Sailfish OS · Smartphone
Alternative OS choice; good for users who accept ecosystem differences.
Murena Fairphone 6
/e/OS · Smartphone
De-Googled-ish experience with usability-friendly defaults.