The serious privacy phone
for people who cannot afford to be tracked.
GrapheneOS-hardened Pixel devices — relocked, encrypted, and configured before they leave our Australian workshop. Built for journalists, executives, legal teams, travellers, and anyone whose threat model is real.
Choose your privacy phone
Each device is built to order on hardened GrapheneOS and fully configured before dispatch. Live pricing from our store — free tracked Express Post, discreet and Australia-wide.
What a real privacy phone actually is
Most "privacy phones" sold online are stock Android with a branded launcher. A real privacy phone replaces the operating system entirely. Ours run GrapheneOS — the most audited privacy-focused mobile OS available — installed against verified boot signing keys on supported Pixel hardware, with every Google service disabled by default.
On top of that, we layer Phantom Protocol: owner-controlled remote erase, duress PIN, decoy profiles, sensor toggles, rapid lockdown, and auto-reboot. No cloud. No middleware. No external admin.
The practical test is simple: can the operating system be independently verified, and is Google removed at the system level rather than just hidden? On a GrapheneOS device the answer is yes on both counts — the OS is open-source and audited, verified boot proves the running image at every start-up, and there is no Google Play Services quietly active in the background unless you deliberately add it, sandboxed, to a single profile. That is the line between a genuine de-Googled phone and a cosmetic one, and it is the standard every privacy phone we sell in Australia is held to.
The four layers of phone privacy
Privacy on a phone is not a single setting — it is four layers that each have to hold. A device that only fixes one of them leaves the other three leaking. Here is what each layer means, and how our Australian-configured phones address it.
1. Hardware
We build on Google Pixel hardware for the Titan M2 secure element and its support for verified boot with custom signing keys — the foundation GrapheneOS depends on. AES-256 full-disk encryption is bound to that chip, so the storage is meaningless without your PIN.
2. Operating system
GrapheneOS replaces stock Android entirely: no Google services running by default, a hardened memory allocator, per-app network and sensor permissions, and storage and contact scopes. Google Play, if you need it, runs sandboxed with no special privileges.
3. Network
The cellular network still sees which tower you use. We narrow that with a private global eSIM and an always-on Mullvad VPN with a kill switch, plus per-network MAC randomisation, so your traffic and location are not trivially harvested.
4. Behaviour
The strongest device still leaks if it is used carelessly. Compartmentalised profiles, encrypted messaging on Threema, disappearing messages and Phantom Protocol's duress controls turn good hardware into a genuinely private daily driver.
Most "privacy phone" products sold in Australia stop at layer two — and many stop at a launcher skin over stock Android. A phone is only as private as its weakest layer, which is why every device we ship is configured across all four before it leaves the workshop.
Who buys from us
Journalists & press freedom
Source protection. Border crossings. Device-search situations.
Executives & legal
Client confidentiality. M&A secrecy. Briefing rooms.
High-risk travellers
Hostile-environment postings. Border crossings. Hotel-room threats.
Private individuals
Domestic-violence protection, stalking, targeted monitoring.
What's configured before it ships
The difference between a privacy phone and a box of potential is the setup — and on a self-flash that setup is hours of careful work with real room for error. We do it the same way on every device and verify it before dispatch. Each phone arrives with:
GrapheneOS, verified & relocked
The latest GrapheneOS release installed against the official signing keys, with the bootloader re-locked so verified boot confirms the OS on every start-up.
Phantom Protocol armed
Owner-controlled remote erase, duress PIN, decoy profile, rapid lockdown and sensor toggles — configured and ready, with no cloud account and no external admin.
Network stack ready
A 12-month global eSIM provisioned and a Mullvad VPN licence installed with always-on enforcement, so you are protected from first boot.
Encrypted comms & profiles
A paid Threema ID and a sensible profile structure already in place, so your secure messaging and compartmentalisation work out of the box.
Every device is backed by a 12-month warranty and a 12-month support window for setup questions, configuration changes and remote re-flashing. Phones are built to order in 1–2 business days, then shipped tracked Express Post Australia-wide in discreet, unbranded packaging. Prefer to do the work yourself? We explain the trade-offs honestly in prepared GrapheneOS vs DIY flashing.
How we compare in Australia
There are a handful of other Australian privacy phone vendors — and we respect all of them. Where we differ: every one of our devices ships with verified boot relocked, Phantom Protocol armed, a 12-month global eSIM, a Mullvad VPN license, and a paid Threema ID — configured before dispatch. No extra setup. No "you'll need to install this yourself".
If you're weighing Privacy Pros Australia, Privacy First Australia, ThreeCats, Freedom Tech, PrivSecure, or any other AU vendor, ask three questions: is verified boot relocked against the custom OS signing keys? is the device supplied with a working global eSIM already provisioned? and is there an owner-controlled remote-erase layer that works without a cloud account? If all three answers aren't yes, you're buying a stock GrapheneOS flash, not a configured privacy device.
Is a privacy phone legal in Australia?
Yes. Owning, buying and using a GrapheneOS phone is completely legal in Australia. Encryption is a standard part of every modern device — banking apps, iMessage and WhatsApp all rely on it — and choosing a phone that encrypts more, and leaks less, breaks no law. What actually matters in practice is how Australian assistance, warrant and border-search powers interact with an encrypted device: that is a question of how the powers work, not whether your phone is allowed.
We cover it in plain language in are encrypted phones legal in Australia?, with the specifics of device inspections in phone search powers in Australia and the device seizure preparation guide. None of this is legal advice — but it is the honest, factual picture most buyers are looking for before they switch.
Explore the Privacy Phone Australia guides
This page is the hub for everything we publish on privacy phones in Australia — the law, the executive context, how a prepared device differs from a self-flash, and the operational detail of carrying one. Start with whichever is closest to your question.
Are encrypted phones legal in Australia?
The calm, factual answer on the law — provider assistance, warrants, and border powers. Read the guide →
Executive secure phones
Prepared devices for leadership — owner-controlled, no management console. Read the guide →
Prepared GrapheneOS vs DIY
The same OS — the difference is who does the work and carries the risk. Read the comparison →
Encrypted phone Australia
What real encryption looks like across all four layers. Read the guide →
Secure phone Australia
What "secure" actually requires — at every layer. Read the guide →
More in this series
- GrapheneOS for executives
- Privacy phone vs iPhone
- Secure phone for journalists
- Why prepared devices exist
- Executive travel phone security
- Executive travel security checklist
- Business travel phone preparation
- Border crossing phone preparation
- Device seizure preparation
- Phone search powers in Australia
Privacy phone Australia — frequently asked questions
What makes a phone a "privacy phone"?
A real privacy phone replaces the operating system, not just the launcher. Ours run GrapheneOS on Pixel hardware with verified boot relocked, every Google service removed at the OS level, a hardened memory allocator, and per-app network and sensor controls. Stock Android with a branded skin is not a privacy phone.
Who is a privacy phone actually for?
Journalists protecting sources, executives crossing borders, legal teams handling sensitive matters, survivors of domestic violence, activists, and anyone who has a real reason their device should not be subject to ambient surveillance. If your threat model is "occasional ad creepiness", you do not need this — switch to a private browser. If it includes targeted access, you do.
Will a privacy phone make me invisible?
No. A privacy phone substantially raises the cost of monitoring you and removes the trivial-to-collect data leaks of stock Android. Cellular networks still know which tower you are connected to — we pair the device with a private eSIM and an always-on Mullvad VPN to neutralise as much of that as possible.
Which phones do you use?
We build on current Google Pixel hardware, because the Titan M2 secure element and support for verified boot with custom signing keys are what GrapheneOS needs. The available models and live pricing are on our shop — device data is pulled from our store, so what you see is always current.
Do banking apps work on a privacy phone?
Most do. Banking, MyGov and Medicare generally run in a profile with sandboxed Google Play Services installed. A small number of apps that demand hardware attestation can refuse to run on any non-stock OS — we are upfront about that before you buy, rather than after.
Do I need to be technical to use one?
No. The device arrives configured and ready to use like any phone — the privacy work is already done. Day to day it behaves like normal Android with better defaults, and a 12-month support window covers any questions.
Can I keep my number?
Yes. We support porting your existing AU number, or pairing the device with a fresh one. For maximum compartmentalisation, many customers run two SIMs — a public number for daily use, and a private eSIM for sensitive comms.
How do I switch from iPhone or stock Android?
For iPhone users we have a step-by-step migration guide covering iMessage de-registration, contacts and photos transfer, and key apps. Most switches take an evening, and remote setup support is included with every phone.
What ongoing support do you provide?
GrapheneOS auto-updates monthly with security patches. We provide a 12-month support window for setup questions, configuration changes, and remote re-flashing if anything ever goes wrong. Out-of-warranty support is available on an hourly basis.
Can it be paid for anonymously?
Yes. We accept Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, and Monero alongside standard card payment. Pair crypto payment with a PO box delivery address for the most discreet purchase path.
What our customers are saying
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