Privacy-focused HIROH smartphone revives an iPhone 5S look with upgraded hardware, but the shocking $1,400 price tag stirs debate
- The Murerena Hiroh smartphone revives an iPhone era design with modern interns
- The Kill material switch disconnects the microphone and the cameras, while the software killing switch deactivates connectivity
- Functions / E / OS, an operating system stripped of Google applications and services
Murena introduced the Hiroh smartphone, positioning the launch as a new high -end device designed with confidentiality as a central objective.
The company claims that its device introduces two dedicated confidentiality controls aimed at limiting potential surveillance and making it a secure smartphone.
It has a material “Kill switch” which physically disconnects the microphone and cameras, preventing their use, alongside “Kill Switch” software which deactivates Wi -Fi, Bluetooth, NFC and cellular radios – measures that position the phone for users who appreciate direct control over its equipment.
Confidentiality features and extensible storage options
The smartphone uses a square metal frame and flat edges that closely resemble an iPhone 5 of 12 years, while wrapping updated equipment, with an amolded screen of 6.67 inch 1.5K with a 120 Hz refresh rate and a 2712 x 1220 resolution.
The power supply of the device is a mediatek 8300 dimenity processor with four cortex-a715 ARM cores, four cortex-a510 nuclei and Mali-G615 MC6 graphics.
This device is also delivered with 16 GB of RAM and 512 GB of internal storage, which is expandable up to 2 TB via a microSD card slit.
This smartphone is delivered with / E / OS based on Android 16, an operating system stripped of Google Apps and Services.
Murena has promised at least five years of software and security updates, aligning with the update commitments of several major manufacturers.
The configuration of the camera consists of a main 108 MP sensor, an ultraid 13 MP lens, a macro camera and a 32 MP front sensor.
The other specifications include a 5,000 mAh battery with 33 W fast load support, dust resistance and IP54 water, Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth 5.2 connectivity.
Its metal construction and modern display specifications contribute to a premium sensation, although the IP54 offers only moderate protection against environmental exposure.
Historically, Murena has sold modified Fairphone and Google Pixel devices during execution / O / OS, which makes Hiroh one of its rare brand efforts.
At a price of € 1,191 (around $ 1,400), the Hiroh is firmly in flagship territory, because there is also an initial campaign of € 99 which offers a discount, which reduces the cost to € 999 for the first adopters.
Even with the lower price, this device is expensive compared to other premium smartphones offering comparable equipment and more polished conceptions.
The accent put by Hiroh on privacy is clear, but its appeal beyond a niche audience remains uncertain at such a high price.
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