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Punkt Launches MC03, a Google-Free Smartphone Built in Europe That Requires a Subscription

The privacy-focused handset shifts core OS features to a paid subscription after the first year.

Dieses neue Smartphone funktioniert nur mit Abo
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Das Punkt.-Smartphone MC03 erfordert ein Abo für volle Nutzung nach einem Jahr.
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Overview

  • Preorders are open at €699 with deliveries expected from late January 2026, according to the company.
  • AphyOS runs without Google services and separates apps into a vetted Vault and an open Wild Web, with Proton and Threema integrated through a curated App-Hub.
  • The first 12 months of AphyOS are included; continued full functionality costs €9.99 per month or €129 for three years and €199 for five years.
  • Punkt says the device will receive three years of Android updates and five years of security patches.
  • The MC03 features a MediaTek Dimensity 7300, 8 GB RAM, a 6.7-inch 120 Hz OLED display, a 64 MP main camera, IP68 rating, and a removable 5,200 mAh battery, and it is assembled with Gigaset in Germany.