I just saw something at CES 2026 that felt like a relic of the past: an Android phone with strong privacy features, a removable battery, expandable storage, solid specs, and no AI features. It’s the type of Android phone that Samsung and Google won’t make, but another company did, and it’s called the Punkt MC03.
Punkt may not be a household name, but it’s also not brand new to the smartphone world. The company launched its MC02 phone in February 2024 with the same goal of creating a privacy-focused handset. It wasn’t a complete success, but it was a promising glimpse into Punkt’s vision for Android’s future.