Overview
- Joe Weil has been named CEO to lead a relaunch featuring a refreshed UnpluggedOS interface and deeper privacy customization.
- Hand-assembly of UP Phones in Nevada will start this fall, even as non-U.S. models remain built in Indonesia and key components are sourced internationally.
- The handset remains priced at $989 and includes a first-year privacy-service subscription before transitioning to a $12.99 monthly or $129.99 annual fee.
- GrapheneOS developers and independent researchers have renewed criticism of the device’s security features and raised concerns about long-term support.
- Cybersecurity firm Raxis reported strong tracker-blocking in preliminary tests but those findings have not been widely corroborated.