A fairly ordinary-looking smartphone called the Simple Phone has been unveiled by Simple Mobile Tools. The Simple Phone features basic hardware similar to many mid-range smartphones on the market. In particular, the gadget has a MediaTek Helio P60 chipset, which is currently four years old.
Along with a 1080p IPS display, Simple Mobile Tools has also included 4 GB of RAM, 128 GB of storage, a 4,500 mAh battery, and other features on the Simple Phone. Surprisingly, the company has chosen to use three rear-facing cameras with 48 MP, 8 MP, and 5 MP sensors, in addition to a 25 MP front-facing camera. The 8 MP and 5 MP sensors’ purposes have not been officially confirmed by the company, which is unfortunate. They could be ultra-wide-angle and macro cameras.
The most interesting aspect of the smartphone is that it operates on SimpleOS. This operating system is based on Android 11 via the Lunar Open Mobile Platform and lacks any Google services, whether that be Google Mobile Services (GMS) or the Google Play Store. Instead, Simple Mobile comes bundled with an F-Droid device. For those unaware, F-Droid is an app store and software repository for Android, serving a similar function to the Google Play store. The main repository, hosted by the project, contains only free and open-source apps.
The Simple Phone is currently available for purchase on the company website for €399. According to reports, Simple Mobile Tools will include three years of software updates and a two-year warranty with all orders. On November 1, 2022, the Simple Phone will start to be delivered.
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