The Murena 2, a deGoogledsmartphonewith a kill switch, has finally launched in Europe.
Billed as a privacy-centric disruptor to theApple-Google mobile duopoly, the deviceis the second handset from French startup Murena.
One new addition to the Murena 2 is aphysicalprivacybutton, which instantly disables the microphone and camera.
To reactivate them for a video call, users just need to flick the switch again.
On the other side of the handset is another button a disconnection switch.
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Murena built the software to escape the shackles of Googles operating system.
On /e/OS, every tracker is removed by default.
The software also features an advanced privacy module.
They can then cut the tracking.
There is no technical expertise required, privacy on the Murena 2 is by design.
TNW has already tested these claims.
The operating system, however, was more of an acquired taste.
If you want to buy the equipment, you could order it now from theMurena websitefor 499.
Story byThomas Macaulay
Thomas is the managing editor of TNW.
He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
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He leads our coverage of European tech and oversees our talented team of writers.
Away from work, he enjoys playing chess (badly) and the guitar (even worse).
