Privacy-oriented smartphone 'Nitro Phone 2 / Pro' that sings 'the safest Android smartphone in the world' is now available
NitroKey, a German company that develops USB keys that provide data encryption and protection, has announced a new privacy-focused smartphone, the NitroPhone 2 / NitroPhone 2 Pro
New: NitroPhone 2 / Pro with 4.5 Years of Software Updates! | Nitrokey
https://www.nitrokey.com/news/2022/new-nitrophone-2pro-45-years-software-updates
In September 2021, NitroKey announced the company's first smartphone, the NitroPhone 1 . NitroPhone 1 also claimed to be 'the safest Android smartphone in the world', but four months later, 'NitroPhone 2 / Pro' announced on January 4, 2022 is also an Android smartphone specializing in security and privacy. It is said that it has become.
All NitroPhone 2 / Pro hardware is based on Google Pixel, NitroPhone 2 is based on Pixel 6 and NitroPhone 2 Pro is based on Pixel 6 Pro, but the OS is an Android-based open source mobile OS. It is equipped with Graphene OS. NitroKey explained that the Pixel 6 / Pro was used as the base of the main unit because it has a Titan M2 security chip that enables secure boot and Android support allows quick distribution of security updates. increase.
The features of NitroPhone 2 / Pro are listed below.
· Encryption and Titan M2 Security Chip: Protect your device and data from advanced physical attacks. Secure booting the Titan M2 allows you to see if there are any changes to the OS at boot time.
-Automatic kill switch: Shuts down automatically if no operation is performed for a certain period of time.
-Scrambled display on the PIN code input screen: By changing the arrangement of numbers when entering the PIN code each time, it becomes difficult for someone to guess the PIN code.
-App control: The default app is minimal and not controlled by Google. You can install Google Play apps as needed, but it's installed as a
-Tracking protection: The app cannot access the device's IMEI (device identification number) , SIM card serial number, subscriber ID, MAC address, etc. Also, by randomly changing the MAC address for each connection, tracking by the Wi-Fi scanner is prevented.
-Protection from wireless attacks: IOMMU and optional LTE-only mode can be used to separate the baseband processor and improve protection against wireless attacks.
-Physical protection of eavesdropping: Smartphones may use not only microphones but also accelerometers for eavesdropping, but it is possible to physically protect eavesdropping by removing the microphone and accelerometers as an option. In this case, use an external headset for the call.
-Security Update Guarantee: NitroKey will deliver security updates promptly until October 2026.
-Safe delivery: NitroPhone 2 / Pro is delivered in a sealed box.
The storage, RAM, camera, processor, port, fingerprint sensor, etc. are the same as the Pixel 6 or Pixel 6 Pro that is the base of the main unit.
NitroKey describes the Nitro Phone 2 / Pro as 'you have complete control over your smartphone without Google or Apple,' and activists, journalists, and privacy-conscious people who handle sensitive data and need secure communication. , It is said that it is a smartphone necessary for companies that want to distribute safe smartphones to employees.
NitroPhone 2 / Pro can be purchased from NitroKey's official online shopping site. The main unit price is 899 euros (about 118,000 yen) for Nitro Phone 2 and 1255 euros (about 165,000 yen) for Nitro Phone 2 Pro, and shipping fee will be charged depending on the country or region of the shipping destination. At the time of writing the article, shipping was expected around mid-January 2022.
NitroPhone 2 | www.nitrokey.com
https://shop.nitrokey.com/shop/product/nitrophone-2-244
NitroPhone 2 Pro | www.nitrokey.com
https://shop.nitrokey.com/shop/product/nitrophone-2-pro-245
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