In today’s market, it has become fashionable for smartphone companies to claim they protect your privacy, freedom, and liberty—while in reality, most are quietly collecting your data. AXShield™ isn’t about following trends; it’s about genuinely safeguarding these values. While others rely on buzzwords, we’ve designed AXShield™ to truly defend your privacy and freedom, setting a new standard that leaves others far behind. Because we believe everyone deserves this level of protection, we’re also committed to making AXShield™ affordable for everyday people. Just take a look at the comparisons to see the difference for yourself.
Feature / Option | AXShield™ | Unplugged Phone™ | iPhone 15 Pro™ | Samsung Galaxy S24™ |
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Cost | $599.00 | $989.00 | $999.00 | $799.00 (estimated) |
Unlocked Device | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Open Source Operating System | ✔ | NOT FULLY1 | NO | NO |
Open Source Secure Messaging App | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Open Source Secure Mapping App | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Free from Contracts | ✔ | ✔ | NO | NO |
Hardened Memory & Sandboxing | ✔ | NOT FULLY2 | NO | NO |
128GB and 256GB ROM Available | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Network Security | ✔ | NOT FULLY3 | NO | NO |
Wi-Fi Security | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Granular Permissions | ✔ | NOT FULLY4 | NO | NO |
Sensor Privacy | ✔ | NOT FULLY5 | NO | NO |
Free of Default Location Providers | ✔ | NOT FULLY6 | NO | NO |
Free from Google Play or App Store | ✔ | NOT FULLY7 | NO | NO |
Free from Backdoors | ✔ | NOT FULLY8 | NO | NO |
Airplane Mode & GPS Control | ✔ | NOT FULLY9 | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure Mail Included | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Encrypted Messaging Included | ✔ | NO | ✔ | ✔ |
Faraday Sleeve | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Location Spoofing Apps | ✔ | NOT FULLY10 | NO | NO |
Pre-paid SIMs, Global Network Use | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
SeedVault Encrypted Backups | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Virtual Private Network (VPN) | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
AES-256 Encryption | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Kyber-1024 Encryption | ✔ | NO | NO | NO |
Anonymous Browsing | ✔ | ✔ | NO | NO |
Global Content Access | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Secure Public Wi-Fi | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ | ✔ |
Explanations for "Not Fully" Responses:
- Open Source Operating System: The Unplugged Phone™ uses a customized version of an open-source operating system, which includes proprietary elements that are not fully open-source. Learn more
- Hardened Memory & Sandboxing: The Unplugged Phone™ offers some level of memory hardening and sandboxing, but it does not match the comprehensive implementations found in AXShield™. Learn more
- Network Security: The Unplugged Phone™ provides network security, but it may lack the depth of customizable options available in AXShield™. Learn more
- Granular Permissions: Permissions on the Unplugged Phone™ are more granular than on most devices, but not as configurable as those on AXShield™. Learn more
- Sensor Privacy: The Unplugged Phone™ offers sensor privacy controls, but they are not as extensive as those found in AXShield™. Learn more
- Free of Default Location Providers: The Unplugged Phone™ has default location services that may not be easily replaceable or disableable, unlike AXShield™. Learn more
- Free from Google Play or App Store: The Unplugged Phone™ may still rely on Google services or similar, even if it offers alternatives. Learn more
- Free from Backdoors: While the Unplugged Phone™ is designed with privacy in mind, there is not the same level of assurance regarding the absence of potential backdoors as with AXShield™. Learn more
- Airplane Mode & GPS Control: The Unplugged Phone™ provides airplane mode and GPS controls, but they are not as strict or configurable as in AXShield™. Learn more
- Location Spoofing Apps: The Unplugged Phone™ supports some location spoofing, but the implementation may not be as robust as the options provided by AXShield™. Learn more