GranitePhone by SIKUR now available for purchase

Archos GranitePhone by Sikur privacy focused Android smartphone — GranitePhone by Sikur

Advertised as "the first smartphone entirely focused on user privacy," this handset can be acquired for $849 USD.

by Codrut Nistor, 2015/10/13

Privacy does not come cheap, but it is always good to have at least two choices available when looking to buy a niche product. Silent Circle's BlackPhone now has a competitor, namely the GranitePhone from Sikur. They unveiled this handset this spring, and now Sikur teams up with French company Archos to enter the global market of privacy-centric smartphones.

These are the highlights of the GranitePhone by Sikur:

Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon 615 SoC with Adreno 405 graphics
Memory/Storage: 2 GB RAM; 16 GB internal storage
Display: 5-inch full HD multitouch
Cameras: 8 MP front, 16 MP back
Connectivity: 4G LTE
Operating system: Granite OS
Battery: 2700 mAh

This handset comes with multiple layers of protection, including automatically saving all data from it to the cloud - in an encrypted form, of course. The data can be then accessed using Sikur apps from a computer, but also from Android or iOS devices.

Sikur's GranitePhone can be purchased online for $849 USD.