$550.00
Fast, performant and cheap. You wanted all 3? Now you got it! The FLX1 from Furi Labs runs a fully optimized system called Furi OS, packing a lightning fast user interface, tons of storage, and a privacy centric approach like no other.
FuriLabs is ready to protect your data and keep you connected and secure at all times. Long term support, removable battery, IP68 and an unmatched price point. Get your hands on one today. FuriLabs: planned permanence!
Dimensions & Weights:
Phone: 171mm x 82mm x 12mm : 280g
Box: 180mm x 90mm x 28mm : 76g
Total: 180mm x 90mm x 28mm : 356g
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The FLX1 runs FuriOS, which is an operating system based on Debian, designed and oriented for mobile use without any artificial limitations.
Custom camera app with high quality video recording, picture capabilities and native QR code reading and Wifi hotspot joing via QR code.
VoLTE, MMS, SMS and the ability to use Android apps in a customized container are some of the additions we have built into FuriOS.
| Motherboard | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 900 |
| Memory | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB UFS2.1 |
| CPU | 2x Cortex-A78 2.4Ghz && 6x Cortex A55 2.0Ghz |
| GPU | Mali G68 MC4 |
| Camera | |
| Front Camera | 16MP, f/2.0 |
| Back Camera | 50MP, f/1.88, with Phase Detection Autofocus and Optical Image stabilization |
| Macro Camera | 2MP, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Battery | |
| Charging | Wired/Wireless and NFC combo |
| Battery Type | Li-Po Removable battery |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh |
| USB | Type C 3.0 waterproof |
| Connectivity | |
| Modem | 2G/3G/4G/5G/5G ENDC |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| WiFi | WiFi 6.0 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| ESIM | N/a |
| Bands | |
| GSM | 2/3/5/8 |
| UMTS | B1/8 |
| TD-LTE | B38/40 |
| FDD-LTE | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/20/28A/28B/66 |
| 5G | NR N1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 60, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Screen | |
| Resolution | 6.59" FHD+ IPS Display 10 point multi touch |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz/120Hz panel |
| Glass type | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Fingerprint | |
| Fingerprint | Side Mounted, on power button |
| Peripherals | |
| Micro SD | Up to 1TB |
| Headphone jack | 3.5mm waterproof |
| Material | |
| Back cover | Polycarbonate |
| Mid frame | Polycarbonate and TPU |
| Keys | Metal |
| Water proof | IP68 |
| Weight | 0.356 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18 × 9 × 2.80 cm |
FLX1
The FLX1 runs FuriOS, which is an operating system based on Debian, designed and oriented for mobile use without any artificial limitations.
Custom camera app with high quality video recording, picture capabilities and native QR code reading and Wifi hotspot joing via QR code.
VoLTE, MMS, SMS and the ability to use Android apps in a customized container are some of the additions we have built into FuriOS.
| Motherboard | |
| Chipset | Mediatek Dimensity 900 |
| Memory | 6GB LPDDR4X |
| Storage | 128GB UFS2.1 |
| CPU | 2x Cortex-A78 2.4Ghz && 6x Cortex A55 2.0Ghz |
| GPU | Mali G68 MC4 |
| Camera | |
| Front Camera | 16MP, f/2.0 |
| Back Camera | 50MP, f/1.88, with Phase Detection Autofocus and Optical Image stabilization |
| Macro Camera | 2MP, f/2.4, fixed focus |
| Battery | |
| Charging | Wired/Wireless and NFC combo |
| Battery Type | Li-Po Removable battery |
| Battery capacity | 5000mAh |
| USB | Type C 3.0 waterproof |
| Connectivity | |
| Modem | 2G/3G/4G/5G/5G ENDC |
| SIM Slots | Dual |
| WiFi | WiFi 6.0 (a/b/g/n/ac/ax) |
| Bluetooth | 5.2, A2DP, LE |
| ESIM | N/a |
| Bands | |
| GSM | 2/3/5/8 |
| UMTS | B1/8 |
| TD-LTE | B38/40 |
| FDD-LTE | B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/12/20/28A/28B/66 |
| 5G | NR N1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 28, 38, 40, 41, 60, 66, 77, 78 SA/NSA |
| Screen | |
| Resolution | 6.59" FHD+ IPS Display 10 point multi touch |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz/120Hz panel |
| Glass type | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Fingerprint | |
| Fingerprint | Side Mounted, on power button |
| Peripherals | |
| Micro SD | Up to 1TB |
| Headphone jack | 3.5mm waterproof |
| Material | |
| Back cover | Polycarbonate |
| Mid frame | Polycarbonate and TPU |
| Keys | Metal |
| Water proof | IP68 |
| Weight | 0.356 kg |
|---|---|
| Dimensions | 18 × 9 × 2.80 cm |
The Phone is easily the best Linux phone I have used. I have used the Librem 5, Volla X23, Android phones on Ubuntu Touch, and the Pinephone and none were as ready as a daily driver as the FLX1. It is fast, easy to use, shipped fast, and has a great forum with helpful users. The only thing it could do better is if there were spare batteries, cases, and screen protectors available on the Furilabs store.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for the review. We do have cases and screen protectors available on the Furilabs store as of last week.
This is the first phone I have encountered that makes proper Linux on mobile really feel available around the world, a true world phone. What do I mean world phone? I mean the FuriOS Team has enabled the FLX1 to work on wireless networks around the world – this isn’t a Euro-centric phenomenon. These folks even enabled bands in Western Canada before I had purchased my FLX1, simply because I asked if these bands were available. I truly appreciate their willingness to engage customers and the tireless work that goes into their meaningful monthly updates. Hang out on their Telegram channel, you will see what I mean.
The hardware of the FLX1 is based on a rugged phone, which I am a large fan of. The hardware specs are better than average – kind of reminds me of the OnePlus 7T, only in rugged format. It has the same vibrant screen as the 7T and its capable of 120hz. Camera takes great pictures, which is a testament to the FuriOS Team’s efforts; this isn’t the case on other Linux phones I have used. My first true LTE phone call on a Linux phone was on the FLX1 – such is the amount of effort that has gone towards making the FLX1 first and foremost a reliable, daily-use mobile device. Depending on your typical phone needs, you can daily drive it now, although it is still a work in progress, it just keeps getting better with every monthly update.
The FuriOS Team has integrated Waydroid into their phone software, which makes it feel a lot like what SFOS has done with their Android compatibility layer. That makes it easy to have and use Android apps when you can’t find a Linux alternative. It’s pretty seamless, although still a work in progress.
Typical phone things i would use that are not yet functional: MMS – unlike many other people I don’t share much in social media, sticking to MMS for picture sharing. The 5000mah battery will easily last all day depending on your usage habits, and I know this is an area the team in putting even more effort into; I would love to see the FLX1 be a two day + charge with this big battery. Would be handy if Phosh had swipe gestures, but that is beyond the scope of the FLX1 I think – not a hard transition from basic Android to Phosh though. There is not as much software compiled for this architecture, and of that not as much is adaptive; I have found utilizing both portrait and landscape on the device allows me to see most of the options, and there is a mobile settings tool on the FLX1 that forces scale on apps which makes some more usable. I still found an option for almost everything I would use on Android. The GPS seems to work best when connected to a mobile network, I could not get a reliable location without one.
I would recommend this phone to anyone who is looking for an alternative in the mobile arena, especially those who want to support the most promising initiatives and can work with something that is still a work in progress. It most certainly helps to have some experience with Linux, including the command line, or at least a willingness to learn. Overall, I really enjoy this phone, and I am looking forward to the future of FuriOS and the FLX1.
By far World’s best Linux Smartphone for daily use! 🙂
FuriLabs is achieving incredible success where others failed. Their product is unique, highly sought after, and superb. It’s a smartphone running a free and open Linux operating system. Unlike most other phones, it’s under user’s full control. It doesn’t collect your data at all, by design. The World critically needs such phones! And it works smoothly: Fast, responsive, good battery life, powerful specs, good price, even a customizable button to which you can assign any function! Pleasant to the touch and eye. And you can have your Android apps on it too! The team is open, active, transparent, and accessible – you can easily talk to lead developers and other team members! You can feel company’s laser focus on the most important issues, which instills confidence that in the future the most needed outcomes will be delivered to the user. Customer support is outstanding with very fast response times and a very friendly and supportive community. The phone is made with love, not in pursuit of big bucks like most phones around. Ordering is simple from FuriLab’s website, and you’ll receive your new phone anywhere in the World within 6-9 days! You should set your expectations right, however. At the present stage, effective use of the phone relies on certain technical capabilities of the user, and updates are delivered regularly. This is expected to decrease over time, so that anyone finds it easy to use.
As I use my Furi Phone, it keeps pleasantly surprising me here and there. I’m looking forward to my enjoyable use of the phone for a long time (long-term support is assured by the company’s motto “Planned Permanence”).
Furi phone is a lifeline to me. It gives hope. My android phone is becoming utterly unusable for a myriad of reasons. For example, as I don’t want to share my address book with big corporations+, I couldn’t use a crucial Contacts app on my android phone with all the difficulties that ensue. Overall, it’s just repulsive having to critically rely daily on an android device which you don’t control, and which constantly tries to take advantage of you – so you have to come up with defenses or just not use some functionalities (like in my Contacts example above). I’d like to switch to FLX1, but keeping my expectations in check. And also need to resolve Australian mobile carrier support issues.
Have you ever been using a linux phone and forgot its a linux phone because it just works and its fast. Yeah, me neither, until now.
For some of you, thats all you need to know. The fastest linux phone I’ve used. Instead of reaching for a different device to do stuff, i reach for this one without thought.
For linux folks, I dont need to repeat all of the stuff you already know. Its a damn good mobile personal computer. AN ACTUAL ONE.
For big 2 folks, well the story is different, so bare with me:
Do you want:
1. Freedom?
2. To write apps without compromise?
3. No bloat?
4. Security?
5. Community? – This is a huge one, Jesus, the modem firmware developer for US bands, literally got on my phone to fix and patch a issue in real time. I can assure you, real genius isnt at the genius bar.
6. Control?
7. Privacy?
8. An eco system that isnt trying to rock your psycology for a buck?
9. To me point 8 actually points to simplicity. dont need to go to therapy for ads because there are none. The apps you donwload DO THE THING THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR AND NOTHING MORE. (I once got on my banking app and it tried ot sell me pants).
So whats the catch? In fairness, its not perfect but its not the hardware, it is still the linux ecosystem for mobile. And the only way to solve this is for folks like you, reading this, to want to improve it, because that just it…
Its OURS not THEIRS.
Cheers.
I’ve been looking around for a couple of years to get away from Android and iOS. I got round to trying some alternatives recently, but keeping an eye on FuriOS on the FLX1. It seemed to tick a lot of boxes but was still very new. Each update though seemed to bring a lot of progress. So I’ve jumped in, keen to play with something different and learn more. The price point is, for me, in the bracket that I can afford to take a punt.
I’m in Australia and that caused some extra hesitation as we’ve recently had bullshit laws implemented that make it hard for anything other than network-supplied, bloatware-laden, over-priced handsets purchased direct from the network to be used. Thankfully the FuriLabs guys seem committed to doing all they can reasonably be expected to do so that doesn’t become an issue.
First thoughts – he’s a chunky boi. I don’t mind that, but if you like svelte handsets then this may not be for you.
I would have liked a screen protector to be included, but was able to source some perfect fit 3rd party ones so no problem.
The device was shipped with a software version that needed a good few update cycles once out the box to bring it up to date. After that, things are pretty good. Had some issues with the pre-installed email client, to the point I ended up changing email providers, but that’s an app/provider issue rather than a platform one. There’s lots to play with and learn, but I recently got it to the point I was confident enough in calls and SMS to make it my daily driver. My work means I am on-call sometimes so I needed to make sure I could count on it for that.
I’ve had a few slow-downs/lock-ups that seem to be memory-related and yes, there’s bugs. But that’s to be expected.
That’s probably the summary – expectations. This is a small crew working crazy-hard to provide an alternative to the big boys and their duopoly. They don’t have thousands of developers. There will be issues, it would be mad to think otherwise. But what I do see is how hard they’re working, how much they care and how fast fixes are rolling. I did read a sentiment I agreed with “this isn’t ready to hand to your grandma”, and I agree with that. It’s for tinkerers, privacy seekers, developer contributors – for now! – but the future looks very promising!
FLX1
The Phone is easily the best Linux phone I have used. I have used the Librem 5, Volla X23, Android phones on Ubuntu Touch, and the Pinephone and none were as ready as a daily driver as the FLX1. It is fast, easy to use, shipped fast, and has a great forum with helpful users. The only thing it could do better is if there were spare batteries, cases, and screen protectors available on the Furilabs store.
Hi Matthew, Thanks for the review. We do have cases and screen protectors available on the Furilabs store as of last week.
This is the first phone I have encountered that makes proper Linux on mobile really feel available around the world, a true world phone. What do I mean world phone? I mean the FuriOS Team has enabled the FLX1 to work on wireless networks around the world – this isn’t a Euro-centric phenomenon. These folks even enabled bands in Western Canada before I had purchased my FLX1, simply because I asked if these bands were available. I truly appreciate their willingness to engage customers and the tireless work that goes into their meaningful monthly updates. Hang out on their Telegram channel, you will see what I mean.
The hardware of the FLX1 is based on a rugged phone, which I am a large fan of. The hardware specs are better than average – kind of reminds me of the OnePlus 7T, only in rugged format. It has the same vibrant screen as the 7T and its capable of 120hz. Camera takes great pictures, which is a testament to the FuriOS Team’s efforts; this isn’t the case on other Linux phones I have used. My first true LTE phone call on a Linux phone was on the FLX1 – such is the amount of effort that has gone towards making the FLX1 first and foremost a reliable, daily-use mobile device. Depending on your typical phone needs, you can daily drive it now, although it is still a work in progress, it just keeps getting better with every monthly update.
The FuriOS Team has integrated Waydroid into their phone software, which makes it feel a lot like what SFOS has done with their Android compatibility layer. That makes it easy to have and use Android apps when you can’t find a Linux alternative. It’s pretty seamless, although still a work in progress.
Typical phone things i would use that are not yet functional: MMS – unlike many other people I don’t share much in social media, sticking to MMS for picture sharing. The 5000mah battery will easily last all day depending on your usage habits, and I know this is an area the team in putting even more effort into; I would love to see the FLX1 be a two day + charge with this big battery. Would be handy if Phosh had swipe gestures, but that is beyond the scope of the FLX1 I think – not a hard transition from basic Android to Phosh though. There is not as much software compiled for this architecture, and of that not as much is adaptive; I have found utilizing both portrait and landscape on the device allows me to see most of the options, and there is a mobile settings tool on the FLX1 that forces scale on apps which makes some more usable. I still found an option for almost everything I would use on Android. The GPS seems to work best when connected to a mobile network, I could not get a reliable location without one.
I would recommend this phone to anyone who is looking for an alternative in the mobile arena, especially those who want to support the most promising initiatives and can work with something that is still a work in progress. It most certainly helps to have some experience with Linux, including the command line, or at least a willingness to learn. Overall, I really enjoy this phone, and I am looking forward to the future of FuriOS and the FLX1.
By far World’s best Linux Smartphone for daily use! 🙂
FuriLabs is achieving incredible success where others failed. Their product is unique, highly sought after, and superb. It’s a smartphone running a free and open Linux operating system. Unlike most other phones, it’s under user’s full control. It doesn’t collect your data at all, by design. The World critically needs such phones! And it works smoothly: Fast, responsive, good battery life, powerful specs, good price, even a customizable button to which you can assign any function! Pleasant to the touch and eye. And you can have your Android apps on it too! The team is open, active, transparent, and accessible – you can easily talk to lead developers and other team members! You can feel company’s laser focus on the most important issues, which instills confidence that in the future the most needed outcomes will be delivered to the user. Customer support is outstanding with very fast response times and a very friendly and supportive community. The phone is made with love, not in pursuit of big bucks like most phones around. Ordering is simple from FuriLab’s website, and you’ll receive your new phone anywhere in the World within 6-9 days! You should set your expectations right, however. At the present stage, effective use of the phone relies on certain technical capabilities of the user, and updates are delivered regularly. This is expected to decrease over time, so that anyone finds it easy to use.
As I use my Furi Phone, it keeps pleasantly surprising me here and there. I’m looking forward to my enjoyable use of the phone for a long time (long-term support is assured by the company’s motto “Planned Permanence”).
Furi phone is a lifeline to me. It gives hope. My android phone is becoming utterly unusable for a myriad of reasons. For example, as I don’t want to share my address book with big corporations+, I couldn’t use a crucial Contacts app on my android phone with all the difficulties that ensue. Overall, it’s just repulsive having to critically rely daily on an android device which you don’t control, and which constantly tries to take advantage of you – so you have to come up with defenses or just not use some functionalities (like in my Contacts example above). I’d like to switch to FLX1, but keeping my expectations in check. And also need to resolve Australian mobile carrier support issues.
Have you ever been using a linux phone and forgot its a linux phone because it just works and its fast. Yeah, me neither, until now.
For some of you, thats all you need to know. The fastest linux phone I’ve used. Instead of reaching for a different device to do stuff, i reach for this one without thought.
For linux folks, I dont need to repeat all of the stuff you already know. Its a damn good mobile personal computer. AN ACTUAL ONE.
For big 2 folks, well the story is different, so bare with me:
Do you want:
1. Freedom?
2. To write apps without compromise?
3. No bloat?
4. Security?
5. Community? – This is a huge one, Jesus, the modem firmware developer for US bands, literally got on my phone to fix and patch a issue in real time. I can assure you, real genius isnt at the genius bar.
6. Control?
7. Privacy?
8. An eco system that isnt trying to rock your psycology for a buck?
9. To me point 8 actually points to simplicity. dont need to go to therapy for ads because there are none. The apps you donwload DO THE THING THEY WERE DESIGNED FOR AND NOTHING MORE. (I once got on my banking app and it tried ot sell me pants).
So whats the catch? In fairness, its not perfect but its not the hardware, it is still the linux ecosystem for mobile. And the only way to solve this is for folks like you, reading this, to want to improve it, because that just it…
Its OURS not THEIRS.
Cheers.
I’ve been looking around for a couple of years to get away from Android and iOS. I got round to trying some alternatives recently, but keeping an eye on FuriOS on the FLX1. It seemed to tick a lot of boxes but was still very new. Each update though seemed to bring a lot of progress. So I’ve jumped in, keen to play with something different and learn more. The price point is, for me, in the bracket that I can afford to take a punt.
I’m in Australia and that caused some extra hesitation as we’ve recently had bullshit laws implemented that make it hard for anything other than network-supplied, bloatware-laden, over-priced handsets purchased direct from the network to be used. Thankfully the FuriLabs guys seem committed to doing all they can reasonably be expected to do so that doesn’t become an issue.
First thoughts – he’s a chunky boi. I don’t mind that, but if you like svelte handsets then this may not be for you.
I would have liked a screen protector to be included, but was able to source some perfect fit 3rd party ones so no problem.
The device was shipped with a software version that needed a good few update cycles once out the box to bring it up to date. After that, things are pretty good. Had some issues with the pre-installed email client, to the point I ended up changing email providers, but that’s an app/provider issue rather than a platform one. There’s lots to play with and learn, but I recently got it to the point I was confident enough in calls and SMS to make it my daily driver. My work means I am on-call sometimes so I needed to make sure I could count on it for that.
I’ve had a few slow-downs/lock-ups that seem to be memory-related and yes, there’s bugs. But that’s to be expected.
That’s probably the summary – expectations. This is a small crew working crazy-hard to provide an alternative to the big boys and their duopoly. They don’t have thousands of developers. There will be issues, it would be mad to think otherwise. But what I do see is how hard they’re working, how much they care and how fast fixes are rolling. I did read a sentiment I agreed with “this isn’t ready to hand to your grandma”, and I agree with that. It’s for tinkerers, privacy seekers, developer contributors – for now! – but the future looks very promising!