Overview
- Commodore unveiled the Callback 8020 on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, pitching it as a “not dumb” flip phone that sits between a basic phone and a smartphone.
- The handset runs a customized Sailfish OS from Jolla that can run most Android apps without Google services and does not require a Google sign‑in.
- Commodore says it will block browsers and social apps at the system level using patent‑pending measures and DNS restrictions, and will manage approved apps through a whitelist reviewed by AI and humans.
- The Callback uses midrange hardware — a MediaTek Helio G81, 4GB RAM, 64GB storage, a 48MP camera, removable battery, audiophile DAC and a 3.25‑inch internal display — and is priced $499–$640 with preorders on June 30 and shipping targeted for Q4 2026.
- The product builds on Commodore’s revived brand after about 30,000 C64 reissues sold, targets parents, weekend/second‑phone users and schools, and faces open questions about the real‑world effectiveness of its blocks, the unnamed Shenzhen maker, and long‑term software support.