The Linux phone market has never been crowded, but a new entrant is hoping to make some noise. FuriLabs has announced the FLX1s, a $550 smartphone that ships with the company’s Debian-based FuriOS while leaving room for users to run other operating systems. It’s also designed to support Android apps and can handle virtualization via KVM. 

FuriLabs FLX1s Specifications

On the hardware side, the FLX1s isn’t exactly chasing flagship specs. It features a 6.7-inch display with a 1600 x 720 resolution and a 90Hz refresh rate, a step down from the earlier FLX1’s higher-resolution 120Hz panel. 

The device includes a 20-megapixel main camera, a 2-megapixel macro lens, and a 13-megapixel selfie shooter. Its body combines a polycarbonate frame with a glass back, weighing in at 201 grams.

What makes the FLX1s stand out is their approach to privacy. The phone has hardware-level privacy switches along the mid frame that cut power directly to the microphone, cameras, and baseband chip.

Inside, the phone runs on a MediaTek Dimensity 900 processor paired with 8GB of RAM and 128GB of storage, expandable via microSD up to 1TB. A 5,000mAh battery powers the device, though charging is limited to wired speeds over USB-C 2.0. Connectivity covers Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2, dual SIM, and 5G support across a wide range of bands.

Compared to the original FLX1, the new model scales back in some areas — lower-resolution screen, smaller camera sensor, and no wireless charging — but also trims down size and weight. It’s splash-resistant rather than IP68 rated, and drops the headphone jack, a trade-off for its slimmer profile.

The FLX1s isn’t a phone for an average Android or iOS user. Instead, it’s targeting a niche crowd that values open-source software, multi-OS flexibility, and privacy-first hardware.

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