Product Review: This Privacy Smartphone Blocks Audio and Video Snooping at the Flick of a Switch

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 06 March 2026; Created: 06 March 2026; Last Updated: 06 March 2026

There might not seem much use for a physical switch on a phone that manually shuts off your camera and microphone -- unless you're worried about somebody listening in without your consent. That's the appeal of the Hiroh, a $1,100 privacy-focused Android smartphone due out in late April that I saw among the tech on…
Product Review: This Privacy Smartphone Blocks Audio and Video Snooping at the Flick of a Switch

Product Review: This Privacy Smartphone Blocks Audio and Video Snooping at the Flick of a Switch

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