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This New $999 De-Googled Phone with a Physical Kill Switch Wants to Take on Android's Best

Credit: HIROH TL;DR The HIROH Phone is a privacy-focused device that runs e/OS and has a physical kill switch to restrict access to the camera, mics, and connectivity options. The smartphone is now available for pre-order in the US and will cost $999 when it launches early next year. It packs a 5,000mAh battery, a triple-rear camera setup, 16GB of RAM, and a MediaTek chipset. There’s a lot of talk about de-Googling these days. The movement esse…
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Do you have any concerns that your data is in the wrong hands with Google and other companies? Then a new smartphone from the USA could be the solution. The manufacturer promises complete privacy thanks to missing Google services and a special switch on the mobile phone. read more on t3n.de

A Texas startup launches a $999 smartphone that promises not only to shut down any connection with Google but also to offer total control over privacy through physical switches to disable sensors and connectivity.

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Android Authority broke the news in on Thursday, October 16, 2025.
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