Original price was: $550.00.$499.00Current price is: $499.00.
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
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!
The next big thing
The freedom to do what you want with your phone has never been more true then this device, it is extraordinary what this team has done and it works so well with constant updates! You can run almost any android app and linux package you want on this thing, its nuts! There has never been a better price for technological freedom
Mine arrived to Western Australia in 9 business days. I’ve had the phone for about 6 weeks but have only been daily driving about a week.
The phone feels like a device that’s made to be used, not made to be looked at. I’ve plugged a USB dock in and used it as an ethernet router for half a day and it didn’t miss a beat. If a native Linux app is not available, an Android one usually is.
The integration of Android into the base Linux OS is done really well.
The battery lasts 3 times longer than my iPhone.
I can use a mouse and keyboard.
I can customise almost any part of this device. I can install any a software I want. I’m writing this review on it.
The support has been great. The developers are open to what they’re working on and what challenges they have.
If you’re coming from iPhone, it’s a different experience, but it won’t be long until its close enough. iCloud contacts, calendar and mail all work on this phone.
You can even charge another phone from this one!
I’m really happy. I have finally found MY phone. I’m looking forward to this becoming the next mainstream phone platform.
Ones every few years a company tries to put a mobile phone on the market which is different then the current norm e.g. Apple or Android.
I always wanted a mobile phone which I had more control over. I started in 2009 with the Nokia N900, when apt was still apt-get in Debian, slowly this project died and again I had to go more mainline. I did choose for Android.
Then back in 2013 Ubuntu announced the “Ubuntu Edge”, I jumped on the train an pledged $600. How this story ended we all know. Again back to Android. 2017 a company called Purism, Librem5, a beautiful promise which I received somewhere back in 2021. The interface Phosh was nice but the battery life was like to cry about. Now it is lying in the closed waiting for a reasonable battery life is some future release.
From all these previous used phones the main OS was or would be Debian.
Now in 2024, while searching for a new phone I found an article on Theregister which did talk about a Linux (Debian) based phone, the FLX1. I contacted Wayne and Bardia to give me some more information and after talking to them I decided to buy the FLX1.
The FLX1 is something different completely different then all the other Linux based phones. It just works.
After a few hours when I received the FLX1 I did make some mistake and I had to reset to factory settings, this did not go very well and resulted in reflashing the FLX1. What I learned from this is that the FLX1 is very hard to brick. After flashing everything up to today is just working. Where I live I have 4G mobile connection and VoLTE. My ultimate goal is to use only Linux applications but for the applications I miss the Android runtime is perfect for now.
The FLX1 is fast and battery life is very good even with more then average use I only have to charge the FLX1 two times a week.
Then I have to mention, support is just outstanding. You don’t have to wait for an answer and you can talk to then directly, kudos!!
Overall I give all the stars I can give and I hope and I know the FLX1 will be here for a long time. Thank you very much FuriLabs!