P-Phone: Backup smartphone keeps you connected when you break or lose your main phone

The P-Phone is engineered to be a dedicated backup phone (Image source: P-Phone)

The P-Phone is a new, fairly compact smartphone with rather modest specifications. Powered by a special software solution, it is designed to be a dedicated backup phone in case your primary smartphone gets lost or damaged.

Silvio Werner (translated by Zhiwei Zhuang), Published 11/19/2025 🇩🇪

Smartphone Launch

Nowadays, smartphones are more than just devices for making calls; they have largely evolved into essential tools for identification and authentication. As a result, losing or damaging your smartphone can have serious consequences. Currently seeking backers on Kickstarter, the P-Phone is designed specifically as a compact backup device for your primary smartphone. It is available now at an early-bird price of $129 plus shipping, with delivery expected to begin in January 2026. As always, potential backers should be aware of the inherent risks associated with such a crowdfunding campaign before making a pledge. For instance, the final product may fall short of expectations or fail to ship altogether.

Very basic specifications

Measuring 8.1 x 12.7 cm (3.2 x 5.0 in), the P-Phone features a nearly decade-old MediaTek MT6737 processor, a meagre 2 GB of memory, 16 GB of internal storage, and a 4.3-inch display. It also includes a 5 MP rear camera and a 2 MP front-facing camera. For connectivity, the device supports Wi-Fi and mobile data via an optional SIM card.

Backup smartphone with a dedicated app

One highlight feature is the P Phones Messenger App, which essentially serves as the device's main application. The app enables the P-Phone to sync contacts and photos and to use the same number as your primary smartphone, even if that device is unavailable right now. We’ll have to wait for reviews to see how well this functionality works in practice. According to the project’s creator, the P-Phone is compatible with both iOS and Android phones.

The P Phones App essentially defines the device's core utility (Image source: P-Phone)

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Kickstarter

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Editor of the original article: Silvio Werner - Senior Tech Writer - 15794 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2017

I have been active as a journalist for over 10 years, most of it in the field of technology. I worked for Tom’s Hardware and ComputerBase, among others, and have been working for Notebookcheck since 2017. My current focus is particularly on mini PCs and single-board computers such as the Raspberry Pi – so in other words, compact systems with a lot of potential. In addition, I have a soft spot for all kinds of wearables, especially smartwatches. My main profession is as a laboratory engineer, which is why neither scientific contexts nor the interpretation of complex measurements are foreign to me.

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Translator: Zhiwei Zhuang - Translator - 495 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2022

After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, I moved from Singapore to Cologne in 2014 and began pursuing a career as a freelance translator. Much of my translation work focuses on science, engineering and technology. My fascination with computers and mobile electronics began when I was young. And I have fond memories reading countless tech and gaming magazines. Working with Notebookcheck gives me the opportunity to incorporate my personal interests into my professional work.

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