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Privacy First
Meet Apostrophy - The Sovereign Operating System For Modern Smartphones
For those who want privacy that is unrivalled in the modern smartphone era, European corporations looking to comply with data privacy legislation, and enterprise professionals looking for a zero touch fleet solution, Apostrophy has become the go-to option as an OS in the sovereign smartphone space.
GrapheneOS vs. AphyOS
Thinking of Buying a Pixel for GrapheneOS? Check Apostrophy First
Thinking of buying a Pixel just to flash GrapheneOS? Explore the real-world trade-offs of DIY privacy ROMs vs. out-of-the-box sovereignty on the Punkt MC03 with Apostrophy OS.
Wireless Awareness
Can Your Phone Be Tracked via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi? How It Actually Works
You probably know you should be wary to connect to a public Wi-Fi network, but did you know that just because you toggle off Wi-Fi, it doesn't necessarily mean your phone's not broadcasting vital info wirelessly. In this article we'll dig into how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth settings work on modern smartphones and when you should consider turning them off.
Privacy Awareness
5 Creepy Things Your Smartphone Does Before You Even Touch It
Here is what your tech-obsessed friends wish you knew about that brand-new phone in your hand.
Privacy Partner
Welcome to Proton Drive
Proton Drive is a privacy-focused, end-to-end encrypted equivalent to Google Drive. Offered in free and paid versions, the article explains how to sign up for the service, delves into some of its key features, and compares the free and paid versions of the Proton drive app.
More Than Buzz
Enterprise Smartphone Security: Why a Sovereign OS Fits Business
Enterprise security layers only work together when each layer can be trusted. IT, Compliance, and Fleet Managers are often left with the difficult task of verifying "sovereign" claims, but AphyOS can provide a fully sovereign tech stack when paired with sovereign hardware, like the Punkt. MC03.
Deutsche Telekom
AphyOS-enabled Punkt. MC03 now available through Deutsche Telekom
Europe’s largest telecommunications provider officially lists the German-built, Swiss-governed sovereign smartphone in its online shop.
Privacy Partner
Welcome to Proton Mail
Proton Mail is the privacy-focused mail application from Swiss-company Proton. Proton has a mission to promote internet privacy and data sovereignty as a right for all internet users. The article goes into a number of features in Proton Mail and instructions on how to use them.
Major Announcement
Taking On Big Tech: Apostrophy + Punkt. Set Sights on the LSE
Apostrophy, the independent European tech company behind the privacy-hardened AphyOS mobile operating system, has signed a definitive exclusivity agreement to execute a reverse takeover of London-listed cash shell Milton Capital Plc.
Microphone Isolation
Why Your Phone May Never Really Stop Listening
In This Article The Mechanics of the "Passive Ear" Inaudible Acoustic Leakage: The Stealth Threat Vector The Security Theatre of Software "Kill Switches" How AphyOS Enforces Absolute Acoustic Silence We've all experienced that unsettling modern phenomenon: you have a casual, spoken conversation with a friend about a niche product, a destination, or a business goal. You never...
The More You Know
The actual cost of "free" online services
While services provided by Big Tech may not cost you money, they do cost your privacy. This article explores how companies like Google make billions of dollars by tailoring custom advertisements to the individual by collecting data on them via multiple methods.
Mobile Security
The Security Advantage of PINs Over Biometrics
While biometrics do an excellent job of blocking casual nosey friends or opportunistic thieves, they fail dramatically when facing institutional observation, border checkpoints, or corporate espionage.
Privacy Partner
Why you want to pay for Proton (and maybe why you don't)
Proton provides a suite of productivity applications that combine convenience and ease of use with enhanced data protection and privacy. Explore why upgrading from the free Proton apps to the paid versions is likely right for many users, but maybe not all.
Bank On It
Why Banking Apps Sometimes Flag Apostrophy OS
AphyOS is built on a foundation of hardware-rooted trust and secure boot verification. It passes standard Android Open Source Project (AOSP) security integrity checks out of the box. But sometimes this results in warnings from banking apps. Don't worry. It's not your phone. It's the banking sysem.
The More You Know
VPNs not a threat to youth social media bans
Social media bans for youth are being enacted and explored across the globe. There are different implementation models, but VPNs should not prevent most or all from working. The UK just announced they had deemed VPNs to be used by youth primarily for security, not circumvention. Proton has created an online map to track such legislation around the world.
Hardware Security
How AphyOS and the Punkt. MC03 Solve Android’s Hardware Security Blindspot
In This Article The Illusion of Application-Layer Security Deep Engineering: The Low-Level Difference Why Hardware Partnerships Matter 🔒 TL;DR - The Short Version Verdict: Toggling app permissions on standard Android devices does not prevent kernel-level data harvesting; true mobile privacy requires hardware-bound cryptographic security. Strength: AphyOS leverages Swiss-...
Privacy Partner
Proton Just Revealed How Many Data Requests They Refused This Year
As part of that commitment to transparency, Proton regularly publishes a report on how many court-ordered data requests they receive, and how many have resulted in user data being provided.
Privacy Partner
New and improved Proton Drive
Proton Drive has been upgraded, with enhanced speeds, greater sharing control, new viewing options (particularly of note for photo sharing), and more. Proton Drive is available for free or for purchase.
Be Vigilant
Here's How AphyOS Keeps You More Secure On Public Wi-Fi
Connecting your smartphone to a public, unsecured Wi-Fi network (whether at an airport, a bustling metropolitan café, or a hotel lobby) is never an ideal cybersecurity practice. From a pure risk-mitigation standpoint, entering an unencrypted wireless space exposes your device to immediate threats, ranging from passive packet sniffing to aggressive man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
Privacy Partner
The Privacy Suite Showdown: Proton vs. Google Workspace on AphyOS
Google Workspace and Proton Workspace are two similar, yet foundationally different enterprise productivity suites. Google scans your data to provide AI suggestions and automatic sorting, whereas Proton uses end-to-end encryption to provide the highest level of security. Explore the differences between the two here.
Only The Best
How Apps Are Verified For AphyOS
To maintain an uncompromised mobile ecosystem, the application delivery pipeline for AphyOS operates under a strict, multi-tiered curation framework. Unlike standard mass-market directories that prioritize catalog volume over software integrity, the ecosystem powering AphyOS relies on formal verification criteria to determine how applications are distributed, highlighted, or embedded...