Swiss phone maker Punkt unveils $699 MC03 privacy Android (opens in new tab)

<p>Swiss device-maker Punkt introduced the MC03, a privacy-focused smartphone announced at CES 2026 and slated to reach the US in spring 2026 for about $699/€699. The phone runs AphyOS, a privacy- and security-oriented Android Open Source Project-based system, with features tied to an ongoing subscription after an included first year of service, depending on region and offer. Punkt’s pitch is a more hopeful one for people who want modern apps without surrendering as much personal data: the so...