Yes. Insert a nano-SIM, or add an eSIM. The phone an unlocked, new Australian-model phone.
Add an eSIM from the carrier’s QR code in Settings. Some carrier apps want sandboxed Play. The User Manual covers both paths. How to add that is in install apps on a Privacy Phone.
You can put the two lines in different profiles if you want them further apart. That is in isolation features.
Take the same phone. Proton VPN is already on it if you want an Australian-looking connection for banking or mail while you are away. See Proton apps.
A handful of countries use bands an Australian Pixel does not tune, including some US millimetre-wave. Voice and data still run on 4G in almost every case. If you live on one overseas network, contact us before you order.
Our standards set the radio to 4G. It is a smaller radio surface, the battery lasts longer, and the networks you use in Australia still carry the call. Toggle 5G when you want the extra speed.
Install Android Auto from sandboxed Play. The User Manual has the steps. Wired or wireless, depending on the car. Maps, calls and media. If a head unit is fussy, turn on the compatibility option in Settings.
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A Privacy Phone can run separate profiles. Each with its own apps, files, and encryption keys.
GrapheneOS treats these profiles as separate users, not folders. Work stays in one. Banking stays in another. A child’s profile can be limited and controlled. Everyday apps stay in their own room. You switch between them in seconds, with no reboot.
How these are laid out, and which tier to buy, is in Essential or Pro Bundle.
A profile is a complete separate user on the phone. It has its own apps, files, accounts and encryption keys. You can also control whether that profile can make calls or send texts, on the SIM or the eSIM. It is closer to carrying a second phone than to a work folder on a normal Android device.
A hidden room inside a profile, locked with its own PIN or fingerprint. Use it when you want one or two apps out of sight without creating a whole new profile. It has its own encryption. It still shares a few conveniences with the parent profile i.e. clipboard is. See it like a hidden drawer, not a second phone.
Fine control over what one app can see inside a profile:
The User Manual covers how to set these up.
Separate profiles are one of the strongest practical advantages of this system. A compromised app or a messy profile stays contained.
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Yes. The Proton app set is on every Privacy Phone.
Mail, VPN, Drive, Calendar, Pass, Authenticator, Wallet, Meet and Lumo are installed on Essential and on Pro Bundle. The difference is the plan. On Pro Bundle we also set the account up.
We are a Proton Partner. The apps are Swiss-hosted. Mail and Drive are end-to-end encrypted. The VPN is no-logs. They sit inside GrapheneOS’s sandbox, so they do not get a free look at the rest of the phone.
Proton Free. One Mail address, up to 1 GB and 150 messages a day. Drive up to 5 GB. VPN on one device. Calendar, Pass, Wallet, Meet and Lumo on their free tiers. No ads. You create the account after the phone arrives. The User Manual has the steps.
We are a Proton Partner, and offer up to 38% off: https://go.getproton.me/SH30e.
The same apps, on Unlimited for 12 months (~$200 value), account ready:
See the Proton website for full specs.
After the year you renew with Proton, or step down to Free. The apps stay on the phone either way.
Which tier to buy is in Essential or Pro.
One Swiss login covers mail, files, calendar, passwords, VPN and a private assistant. That is the account layer we want on GrapheneOS. Essential is the working free set. Pro Bundle is the same set with the paid room, and the account already done.
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Yes. Every Privacy Phone ships with three privacy-focused browsers, ready to use.
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Every Privacy Phone arrives with a vetted set of apps installed and ready. You are not assembling a privacy stack from scratch.
A stock phone arrives already tied to a platform account and a store that profiles you. This set works on day one without that.
Everything above, plus:
Unlike others, we provide a complete, ready-to-use privacy-first ecosystem. Our detailed User Manuals include an overview of each app, Pro-tips, video links, alternatives, etc.
This approach helps you avoid a steep learning curve while maximising privacy from day one.
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Every Privacy Phone arrives with four app stores already set up. You can browse and install without a Google or Apple account.
Pick a store. Install what you need. The phone still feels like Android.
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GrapheneOS is a privacy-focused Android-based operating system for Google Pixel phones. It is de-Googled: Google services and tracking are removed while everyday Android apps still work. We sell new Australian-stock Pixels with GrapheneOS professionally configured by hand, with a 2-year Australian warranty and Australian support.
Yes. GrapheneOS is free open-source software that you install and use on a phone you own. It works on Telstra, Optus and Vodafone networks in Australia, and you keep your existing number. No special permissions are required to use it on your device.
Privacy experts and organisations such as Proton align with GrapheneOS as the strongest de-Googled Android option for a Privacy Phone in 2026.
Officially, yes. Current support is for Google Pixel phones because they meet the required hardware and update standards. PrivacyPros sells new Australian-stock Pixel phones for this reason.
There is no flashing or technical setup required from you. The phone arrives ready to use. You insert your SIM or eSIM and start everyday use.
GrapheneOS is community-driven and does not profit from your data. For the latest GrapheneOS features, see official site list at grapheneos.org/features.
Our level of professional configuration ensures an easy transition from normal phones. Our configuration includes usability so everyday apps, calls, messages and banking work when the phone arrives. You get GrapheneOS control without the complexity.
GrapheneOS suits non-technical Australians, families and everyday users who want stronger privacy defaults without building or flashing a phone themselves.
It also suits professionals such as doctors, lawyers and journalists, plus travellers and people handling sensitive client or personal information who need tighter control over apps, sensors and location.
De-Googled only means Google services were removed the phone. The replacements are not equal.
GrapheneOS, CalyxOS, LineageOS and /e/OS all start from Android. They differ on security hardening, how they talk to Google, which phones they support, how fast patches land, etc.
| GrapheneOS | CalyxOS | LineageOS | /e/OS (Murena) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus | Security-first hardening | Privacy with app compatibility | Custom ROM, wide devices | Beginner-friendly de-Google |
| Google path | None by default; optional sandboxed Play | microG | Customisable (potential leaks) | microG |
| Device Support | Google Pixels only | Pixels + others | Wide range | Fairphone and select devices |
| Usability for Beginners | Simple like stock Android | Easy, some Google services optional | Often needs tweaks, buggy | App-focused, slow performance |
| Updates | Up to 7+ years on current Pixels | Shorter, device-dependent | Varies by maintainer | Device-dependent |
| Australian Compatibility | Full support (Telstra, Optus, Vodafone, etc) | Good compatibility | Uneven | Limited local support |
We configure and ship GrapheneOS only. It is the strongest hardened de-Googled option for Australians. You get stronger defaults, everyday apps that work, and without the trade-offs of other systems.
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A cheap privacy phone in Australia, on a used or grey-import Pixel de-Googled with GrapheneOS, is still a used phone. Some listings sell refurbished or imported units as a secure privacy phone, and do not say so. The hidden risks are the ones that matter: unknown hardware history, a short update life, a warranty that is a seller promise, and a battery that will not last the day. Make informed decisions on those facts.
A second-hand phone may have come through a retail return, an insurer, or an unofficial importer. That is not proof of malware. It is proof you do not know. A swapped board, altered firmware, or a tired battery is possible on any used device you did not buy new.
As of late 2026, Pixel 6 and 6 Pro support ends in October 2026. Pixel 6a in July 2027. Pixel 7 and 7 Pro in October 2027. Pixel 8 and newer have up to seven years from launch. An older Pixel is not banned from GrapheneOS while it is still on that list. After the firmware stops, you are on borrowed time.
A two-year manufacturer warranty on new Australian Pixel stock is the path for a screen, a board or a battery fault. Installing GrapheneOS does not void that on a Pixel. Used and grey-import units usually do not have that path. The typical offer is “we warrant it for 12 months”.
Age shows up as a charge that will not last the day, a swollen battery, or a replacement screen with no history. Privacy settings will not fix that.
Grey import is a separate problem. Wrong regional model. A messier parts and warranty path. It can still run GrapheneOS. It is still not new Australian stock.
New stock. A known model. A two-year manufacturer warranty. Years of GrapheneOS support left. Then the configuration. Essential or Pro is how far we set it up, not whether the phone is new. See what phones we sell.
The operating system is only as useful as the hardware it sits on.
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The same as the Pixel you bought. We sell new Australian Pixels. The sensors, the lenses and the OLED screen are the hardware Google shipped. GrapheneOS does not swap those for weaker parts.
It does change the default camera app. It does not need a Google account, or a cloud upload, to take a picture.
GrapheneOS Camera can run without a Google account. You can deny it the network. Cloud extras, the heavy editing tools and backup to Google Photos, need a Google account if you want them. They are optional. Leave them off.
You still have the camera kill switch. One tap and the camera is off, including to an app that already had permission. See kill switches.
The same OLED panel as that Pixel on stock Android. GrapheneOS does not dim the hardware.
The camera is still a Pixel camera. GrapheneOS stops the OS harvesting your data in the background. The photo is yours unless you send it somewhere.
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We sell new Australian Pixels, de-Googled with GrapheneOS, configured before it ships. The privacy system and setup are the same across models. The model only changes the screen, camera, battery and whether it folds.
All phones come with a 2-year Australian warranty. We don’t sell refurbished or grey import phones. A used or grey-import “privacy phone” in Australia arrives with someone else’s hardware history, inherited risks, and a shorter warranty. See PrivacyPros vs other privacy phones.
GrapheneOS needs a bootloader you can relock, Verified Boot, a Titan security chip, and years of firmware updates. Current Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 series have that. Samsung, iPhone, generic Android, and the Pixel 11 series do not. Until another device has official GrapheneOS support and meets the same bar, we stay on new Australian Pixel 9 and Pixel 10 phones.
| Model | Sizes Available | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Pixel 10 | 128GB, 256GB | Best value entry to Pixel 10 series |
| Pixel 10 Pro | 128GB-1TB | Balanced flagship |
| Pixel 10 Pro XL | 256GB-1TB | Large screen |
| Pixel 10 Pro Fold | 256GB-1TB | Current-gen foldable |
| Pixel 9 Pro Fold | 256GB, 512GB | Value foldable (phone + tablet) |
Essential and Pro Bundle are the same phone with different depth of setup. See Essential or Pro Bundle.
Pick the body you will actually carry. All of these become private phones once configured.
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We sell two tiers of Privacy Phones: Essential and Pro Bundle. Both are the same phone – new Australian Pixel, de-Googled with GrapheneOS, configured before it ships. The difference is how far we set it up, how many profiles arrive ready, and what’s in the box.
Essential is not the insecure option. It is the same operating system with less of the setup done for you.
| Essential | Pro Bundle | |
|---|---|---|
| Best for | One hardened profile | Separate rooms on day one |
| Setup | 4+ hours | 7+ hours |
| Profiles on arrival | Owner (you add more) | Owner, Daily and Ghost (switch in seconds) |
| Proton | Free (you set up the account) | 1-year Unlimited (~$200) + account setup |
| In the box | Phone, cable, SIM tool, guides | Same + Faraday bag, camera covers, RFID/NFC blocker, mini notebook, 20-minute support call |
You can add extra profiles or Private Spaces on Essential later. Pro Bundle is the version where those profiles are already built, documented and supported.
GrapheneOS profiles are isolated rooms: separate apps, data and encryption keys. Switching takes seconds.
Essential and Pro homescreens (subject to change as our standards evolve):
Choose Essential if the phone itself is the main leak you want closed, and you are comfortable adding profiles later with the User Manual.
Choose Pro Bundle if you handle sensitive work, you travel, or you want work and personal apps separated the day the phone arrives, with Proton Unlimited and the Faraday bag already in the box.
Most people who want separate profiles on day one choose Pro Bundle.
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You switch to a Privacy Phone in Australia to stop the operating system collecting your location, app use and behaviour in the background, even while the phone sits idle. That stream on stock Android and iOS feeds ads, data brokers and AI systems. A Privacy Phone does not.
GrapheneOS is the system the privacy industry, including Proton, regards as the most private phone OS in 2026. Edward Snowden, NSA-contractor who exposed global surveillance programs, recommends it.
| Feature | Normal Phone | Privacy Phone |
| OS tracking | Background collection | None by default |
| Sensors | App permissions + leaky system | One-tap kill switches |
| Account | Google or Apple required | None required |
| Separate spaces | Limited | Up to 32 profiles |
| Kids / teen | Family Link or Screen Time | A full profile you control |
| Emergency wipe | Basic factory reset | Duress PIN to wipe device |
| Setup | You do it | We do 4-7+ hours before it ships |
See Essential or Pro Bundle for the two setup depths we offer.
A Privacy Phone stops a phone operating system treating your life as a product. Our level of configuration sets a higher standard in Australia, and it arrives ready.
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