Archos’ Android-based GranitePhone focuses on privacy, costs a lot

French gadget maker Archos has partnered with little known Brazilian company Sikur to develop and launch an extra-secure smartphone. Called GranitePhone, the handset was first unveiled at MWC 2015 (without fanfare), and can now be pre-ordered for $849. That high price might make you think we’re talking about a high-end phone here, but we’re not: the GranitePhone is a mid-range device. However, just like the BlackPhone – another handset that promises to offer a secure mobile experience – the GranitePhone is expensive because its makers believe that users value their privacy more than they’d value …

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