Punkt MC03 Launches: $699 Made‑in‑Germany Privacy Smartphone Brings Proton “Vault” Security — but AphyOS Requires a Subscription
Jan. 3, 2026 — As privacy concerns collide with the reality that modern phones run on data-driven business models, Swiss tech brand Punkt is taking a different bet at the start of 2026: a premium Android-based smartphone that’s assembled in Germany, splits your digital life into two separate “zones,” and funds ongoing privacy features through a paid software subscription instead of advertising and tracking. The Verge+2punkt.ch+2 The result is the Punkt MC03, announced ahead of CES 2026 in Las Vegas and positioned as a “smarterphone” for people who want full smartphone capability without surrendering everything to Big Tech defaults. 9to5Google+2punkt.ch+2