{"id":36420,"date":"2025-09-22T09:43:10","date_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:43:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/36420\/"},"modified":"2025-09-22T09:43:10","modified_gmt":"2025-09-22T09:43:10","slug":"a-flagship-smartphone-with-kill-switches-meet-the-murena-powered-hiroh-phone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/36420\/","title":{"rendered":"A Flagship Smartphone With Kill Switches? Meet the Murena-Powered HIROH Phone"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Murena<\/a> has been making steady progress in the privacy-focused smartphone market with its Fairphone range of devices and their open source, de-Googled operating system, \/e\/OS.<\/p>\n

Recently, we covered its launch of the Murena Fairphone 6 (Gen. 6)<\/a>, which combined their ethical hardware with their software ecosystem.<\/p>\n

Now, they are back, but with a new collaboration. This time, Murena has teamed up with a company called HIROH<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\udcdd HIROH Phone (Powered by Murena): Key Specifications\"\"\"\"<\/p>\n

The HIROH Phone comes with some standout privacy features, starting with two dedicated kill switches. One is a hardware switch that cuts circuit power to the cameras and microphones, ensuring they cannot be accessed by apps, the operating system, or hackers.<\/p>\n

The other is a software switch that disables all wireless communications like 5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and NFC in one go. Together, these switches make unauthorized access tricky, to say the least.<\/p>\n

Under the hood, the phone is powered by the MediaTek Dimensity 8300 SoC, paired with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage. These specs place it firmly in flagship territory, making it suitable for heavy multitasking, gaming, and media consumption without sacrificing on performance.<\/p>\n

On the software side, the HIROH Phone runs \/e\/OS exclusively. This means no Google services, no hidden trackers, and a Google-free experience. Though, users can still install mainstream apps.<\/p>\n

This device also packs in other niceties like:<\/p>\n

Display:\u00a06.67\u2033 AMOLED (protected by\u00a0Gorilla Glass Victus<\/a>)Camera:\u00a0108 MP, 13 MP, a macro on the rear, and a 32 MP front.Battery:\u00a05,000 mAh Li-ion (33W fast charging)Network Connectivity:\u00a02G, 3G, 4G, and 5G (dual-sim).Wi-Fi:\u00a0Wi-Fi 6E (802.11ax)Bluetooth:\u00a05.3USB: Type-C (audio, data transfer, and power)NFC:\u00a0Yes<\/p>\n

Interestingly, there isn\u2019t much information available on the HIROH brand right now. Many people have already asked about it<\/a> in the \/e\/OS Community, and Manoj Nair<\/a> from the Murena team has assured everyone that they will be posting a clarification soon.<\/p>\n

\ud83d\uded2 Getting the HIROH Phone (Powered by Murena)<\/p>\n

The HIROH Phone (Powered by Murena) is available for pre-sale<\/a>. You can pay a \u20ac\/$ 99 deposit to reserve your device and get a voucher to buy it later for \u20ac\/$ 999, discounted from the retail price of \u20ac\/$ 1,199.<\/p>\n

Shipping is expected in January or February 2026. The phone will be available in all countries where Murena products are sold. The first 500 buyers have the chance to grab the Limited Edition Platinum Model, exclusive to Murena\u2019s store.<\/p>\n

Suggested Read \ud83d\udcd6<\/p>\n

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