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Punkt Launches MC03, a Privacy-First Phone With Subscription OS and German Assembly

AphyOS requires a paid plan after the first year, shifting core privacy features behind a subscription.

Overview

  • Unveiled at CES 2026, the MC03 is available for European pre-orders now with deliveries due by late January and a North American launch scheduled for spring 2026.
  • Pricing is set at roughly €699/CHF699/$699 with 12 months of AphyOS included, then about €9.99 per month in Europe and $10 to $12 in the US, with discounted multi‑year bundles.
  • A dual-environment model separates trusted apps in the Vault from general apps in the Wild Web, with Ledger giving visible controls over permissions, background activity, and data flows.
  • Proton’s apps, including Mail, Calendar, Drive, VPN, and Pass, are pre-vetted for the Vault as part of a privacy-focused partner lineup.
  • Hardware highlights include a 6.67-inch 120Hz OLED, MediaTek 7300, removable 5,200mAh battery, IP68 rating, 64MP main plus 8MP ultrawide cameras, in-display fingerprint reader, 30W wired and 15W wireless charging, microSD support, and three OS upgrades with five years of security updates.