This Phone Keeps Your Data PRIVATE

Published on December 16, 2025
Duration: 0:40

This video, presented by former CIA officer Jason Hanson, focuses on the UP Phone and its Unplugged OS, designed for enhanced data privacy. The UP Phone strips out all Google Mobile Services tracking, a feature validated by an independent security firm, Raxis. The comparison highlights the significant data packet transmission from iPhones and Android devices versus the UP Phone's zero third-party DNS requests.

Quick Summary

The UP Phone, running Unplugged OS, offers superior data privacy by stripping out all Google Mobile Services tracking. Independent testing by Raxis confirmed this, showing zero third-party DNS requests from the UP Phone, unlike the constant data packet transmissions from iPhones and Android devices.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Unplugged OS
  2. 00:14Independent Security Testing by Raxis
  3. 00:26Comparison Results: UP Phone vs. iPhone/Android

Frequently Asked Questions

What makes the UP Phone's Unplugged OS different from standard Android?

Unplugged OS is based on Android but has all Google Mobile Services tracking components completely stripped out. This ensures that Google cannot track user activity, providing a significant privacy advantage over standard Android devices.

How does the UP Phone's data privacy compare to iPhones and other Androids?

Independent testing by Raxis found that iPhones and Android devices constantly send data packets to servers. In contrast, the UP Phone showed zero third-party DNS requests, indicating a much higher level of data privacy.

Who conducted the security testing for the UP Phone?

An independent security firm called Raxis conducted the testing. They compared the UP Phone against the iPhone 16 Pro and the Galaxy S25 to evaluate their data privacy and tracking capabilities.

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