Minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back with a new privacy-focused model at CES
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Minimal phone pioneer Punkt is back with a new privacy-focused model at CES
"The second, Wild Web, gives you the freedom to install any Android app. To protect you while using that section, there's Ledger, which Punkt describes as "strict, visible safeguards that allow easy privacy controls." Much like Android's Permission Manager, Ledger lets you define which data, sensors and background resources each app can access. In exchange for the tediousness of approving and denying permissions, you get more gradual control over your data."
"All the apps from another Swiss company, Proton, are available in The Vault. (That includes Proton Mail, Proton Calendar, Proton Drive, Proton VPN, and Proton Pass.) Proton founder and CEO Andy Yen said he hopes the collaboration can "inject a little more choice into the marketplace, giving users more ways to take control of their data and regain their privacy.""
Punkt's MC03 continues the brand's focus on privacy, security and digital minimalism while offering a practical touchscreen smartphone. The handset runs AphyOS, a privacy-focused fork of AOSP, and uses a Light Phone-style UI row for common shortcuts. The MC03 splits data into The Vault, a secure enclave for vetted apps, and Wild Web, an open area for any Android app. Ledger provides visible, strict privacy safeguards and granular permission controls similar to Android's Permission Manager. All Proton apps are available in The Vault, supporting encrypted mail, calendar, drive, VPN and password management. The device targets users prioritizing data control over tactile design.
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