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Volla Phone 22 runs Ubuntu Touch or a privacy-focused Android fork... or both (crowdfunding)

Submitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Tuesday 19th of April 2022 06:32:40 PM Filed under
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The Volla Phone 22 is a smartphone with a 6.3 inch FHD+ display, a MediaTek Helio G85 processor, 4GB of RAM, and 128GB of storage. Unlike many modern phones, it also a user-replaceable battery, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD card reader.

But what really makes it stand out is the software. The phone, which is up for pre-order through a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign, ships with a choice of the Android-based Volla OS or the Ubuntu Touch mobile Linux distribution. It also supports multi-boot functionality, allowing you to install more than one operating system and choose which to run at startup.

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Volla Phone 22 runs Ubuntu Touch or a Google-free Android OS

Submitted by Rianne Schestowitz on Wednesday 20th of April 2022 11:19:02 AM.
  • Volla Phone 22 runs Ubuntu Touch or a Google-free Android OS (Crowdfunding)

    Volla Phone 22 is a 6.3-inch smartphone powered by a MediaTek Helio G85 processor that focuses on privacy and runs either Ubuntu Touch from UBPorts, Volla OS Android fork without Google Play services or apps (YouTube, Gmail, etc…), or others operating through a multi-boot.

    Hardware-wise, the Volla Phone 22 is a mid-range smartphone with 4GB RAM, 128GB storage, and it also comes with features not found on most recent smartphones including a user-replaceable battery, a 3.5mm audio jack, and a microSD card socket.

German Volla Phone 22: No Google on Privacy-Focused Phone

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Sunday 1st of May 2022 01:44:02 AM.

This Privacy-Focused Phone Doesn’t Have Google Services

Submitted by Roy Schestowitz on Sunday 1st of May 2022 01:49:12 PM.

  • This Privacy-Focused Phone Doesn’t Have Google Services

    There is a growing market for privacy-focused smartphones, and the German-made Volla Phone 22 wants a share of it. Many more people are now concerned about their privacy when they use a smartphone, which has led to manufacturers providing more tools for users to control what is shared. For instance, Google allows users to turn off permissions for individual apps. In addition, Android 12, the latest stable version of its mobile operating system, enables users to choose if they want an app to access their precise or approximate location.

    Those who want more control can decide to pick up a phone with more privacy-focused features, such as the Benco V8s, a phone without cameras and GPS. There is also the option to switch to a different operating system with more features, such as GrapheneOS, an Android-based privacy-focused but open-sourced operating system that works on select Pixel phones.

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