Phonechy

An independent Linux phone for private communication. Built on Omarchy. Community first. In development. By @bastidotnet

[Phonechy @phonechy_org]

Thanks, DM me if you have any ideas for a truly secure phone. It's already running. 📱

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

@phonechy_org is an @omarchy based, Matrix-first phone. Your data can only be unlocked with a FIDO2 hardware key (or your recovery code). Five flicks of a hardware slider within two seconds crypto-erase the data volume and power the phone off; a remote lock code does the same. The modem is off by default and used for data only: no SMS, no phone calls. Voice calls run over Matrix, end-to-end encrypted. There are no camera drivers in the kernel, so the cameras can simply be removed. Microphones and speakers can be removed too; calls then work through a USB-C headset.

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Encrypted communication. FIDO2 hardware-key unlock. Erasure controls designed for a physical switch, a duress PIN or someone you authorise. @phonechy_org an independent, @omarchy based phone. (not an official Omarchy project)

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

I did say that @phonechy_org would turn out differently than originally planned… sorry. @omarchy ARM kernel, not official! @dhh @ryanrhughes

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

When setting up @phonechy_org, you need to use a FIDO2 hardware key with a PIN. Everything is encrypted.

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Fairphone Gen. 6+ running @phonechy_org my Omarchy aarch64 (ARM) kernel: mainline Linux 7.3 + 77 device patches.

Working now: display, GPU, touch, Wi‑Fi, Bluetooth audio, speakers, mic, main + ultra-wide camera, all sensors, modem, GPS, suspend, fingerprint sensor.

On my hardened @phonechy_org build: encrypted data (LUKS2), verified read-only system (dm-verity) and end-to-end encrypted Matrix chat and video- and audiocalls.

NFC next.

Unofficial side project, not an @dhh @Omarchy release. @ryanrhughes

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

And what number do we want to give @Phonechy_org? Let me know 👇📱

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

First secure, then agentic. @phonechy_org

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

You asked for it: a square design. With one touch, you can choose between square and beveled edges in @phonechy_org with my custom @omarchy ARM Kernel.

[Jankees @jankeesvw]

Ordered the 100 @omarchy pins, so very limited run! They'll arrive in about four weeks. Order page coming soon!

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Hello @phonechy_org with @omarchy ARM Kernel 🤩📱🤘

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Initial tests show Linux runs on the Fairphone 6+. I'm testing power consumption overnight for @phonechy_org. I'm currently building the first test kernel from @omarchy ARM.

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Omarchy Stories 009 with @joelga is online! @omarchy

https://t.co/5AOyGgu0ja

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Current @phonechy_org touch test. This is just a test UI design, don't worry 😂📱🤘still @omarchy ARM Kernel with tweaks

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Speech recognition on @phonechy_org with Whisper works LOCALLY! In this example, MCP opens the camera. It can do much more. It will be faster with the target hardware. @omarchy ARM Kernel.

[Phonechy @phonechy_org]

@xmrchaz @LM4js @bastidotnet @omarchy @derekmross No. Agentic Phone OS. Secure. But not privacy first.

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

From now on, you can find it at @phonechy_org and here: https://t.co/D70QILSiha
(it is not an official @omarchy project)

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Huge apologies to everyone who writes to me. Unfortunately, I don’t see everything, please don’t take it the wrong way. I’m focusing on development of @phonechy_org

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

End-to-end encrypted video calls, voice messages and chat are working in an initial test on @phonechy_org

[basti.net @bastidotnet]

Phonechy. Your Omarchy Phone. Coming soon. Use @phonechy_org (Not a @omarchy project!)