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Minimal Phone 2

Recorded: Sept. 18, 2026, 7 a.m.

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the focus phone
the phone that respects your time
est. 2026

Minimal Phone 2
focus onwhat matters.
use your phone. don't let it use you. the compact, focus-first phone with a real keyboard.
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the average person will spend
0 years
of their life looking down at a screen.
endless feeds, alerts and algorithms are built to keep you there — long after there is anything left to see.

186
pickups a day

4h30
of screen time

152
notifications a day

it is time to look up.

introducing minimal phone 2
everything you need. nothing you don't.
Built with intention, down to the smallest detail. Take a closer look at what makes Minimal Phone 2 different by design.

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premium materials
built to feel asgood as it looks.

frame
aluminium unibody
milled from a single block of 6000-series aluminum for a rigid, substantial feel that's quietly premium in the hand.

glass
sculpted 2.5d glass
gently curved edges flow cleanly into the frame for a smooth, seamless feel.

form
shaped for one hand
122.6 mm tall and 9.48 mm thin. a compact footprint made for comfortable one-handed use.

9.48 mmthin
122.6 mmtall
2.5 dcurved glass
6000 seriesaluminium

the qwerty keyboard is back.
typing should feel intentional.
A feeling a touchscreen can't replicate—every key shaped, spaced, and tuned.

individually backlit keys

metal dome switches

satisfying key travel

~69 mm keyboard width

polycarbonate + silicone keys

built for two-thumb typing

touch-sensitive keys
type on it.scroll on it.

Scroll & Navigate
Cursor & Text Control
Swipe to Delete
Swipe Typing & Word Gestures
Custom Gesture Shortcuts

now speaking your language
more keyboard layouts.
Five layouts at launch, laser etched into the keys, so the physical keyboard matches the way you actually type.

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the operating system
minimal os
Important information at a glance. Useful actions the moment you start typing. Everything else stays out of the way.

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tap a command

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minimal hub
every message,one place.
Swipe right from the home screen and everything is waiting for you: email from every account, texts, calls, voicemail, and calendar. Read it, respond, move on.

one swipefrom your Home Screen
one listMain, messages, calls, events, etc.

one place for what matters
Messages, reminders, events, and anything that needs your attention, all together in the Hub.

reply from the hub
Read and respond without opening the app. Less switching, less distraction.

keep work and personal separate
Organize the Hub around different parts of your life, so work stays at work and personal stays personal.

modern connectivity
ready for the networks you already use.
5G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC, GPS, and more. Built to connect with the carriers, accessories, and services that are already part of your life.

5g cellular

physical sim

esim

wi-fi 6e

bluetooth 5.4

nfc

gps

built for today. ready for what comes next.

thoughtful features. no unnecessary excess.
everything has a purpose.
The essentials—plus details rarely found on modern phones.

Programmable switch
Assign it to radios, recording, or modes.

LED notification indicator
Know without waking the screen.

Improved camera system
50 MP rear. 20 MP front. Always ready.

3.5 mm headphone jack
Wired headphones. No adapters.

Fingerprint security
Quick, secure unlock.

Dual speakers and mics
Clear calls. Focused audio.

compact by design
smaller phone.bigger life.
Comfortable in your hand. Easy in your pocket.

122.6 × 72 × 9.48 mm

Everything you need from a modern smartphone, in a footprint that stays out of the way.

the freedom of android. the focus of minimal.
download any app.
Full Android. Every app you already use, there when you need it.

no restrictions. no compromises. more control.

for the moments worth keeping.
a great camera,made for real life.

50 mp rear camera

autofocus
f/1.8 aperture
79.2° field of view
led flash

20 mp front camera

f/2.0 aperture
77.8° field of view

take the photo. stay in the moment.

50 mp · f/1.8 · autofocus

shot on minimal phone 2
flash on. life on.
caught mid-laugh
golden hour

shot on minimal phone 2

flash on. life on.

caught mid-laugh

golden hour

notification light
notifications without distractions.
A glance is enough. Assign colors and light patterns to the people and apps that matter, so you can tell what needs your attention without waking the screen.

custom colors
Assign a color to different apps or contacts.

4 light patterns
Solid, pulse, blink, or fade.

quiet hours
Stays dark when you want the phone to stay quiet.

unlocked
your phone.your rules.
No carrier lock. No software lock. Minimal OS gives you control over how your phone works, how much it asks from you, and how far you want to take it.

set up minimal
Pick how strict you want your phone to be. Removing these later takes a factory reset.

Grayscale display
Wait before opening
Limit social apps
Daily screen-time limit

continue

set your own limits.
Choose how focused you want your phone to be. Reduce notifications, block distracting apps, set screen-time limits, switch to grayscale, or shut things down at night. The stricter settings are designed to stay that way until you deliberately reset the device.

use any launcher.
Prefer a traditional Android home screen? Install any launcher you want and make it your default. Minimal OS doesn't lock you into our way of doing things.

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Developer options

Allow OEM unlocking?
Unlocking the bootloader lets you install any operating system on this device. All data on the phone will be erased.

cancel
enable

or make it entirely yours.
The bootloader is unlockable. Flash a custom ROM, build your own, or experiment however you want. It's your hardware. You should be able to decide what runs on it.

privacy, taken further
minimal os, your way.
Minimal Phone 2 ships with Google services, so everything most people expect works out of the box. Want to go further? We're releasing an official de-Googled version of Minimal OS, with the full ROM for you to flash yourself.

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ships by default
with google
The standard, Google-certified build. Compatibility right out of the box.
Play Store and Google Play ServicesBanking apps, payments and everything that depends on themThe same Minimal OS: keyboard, Minimal Hub, Commands

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for ultimate privacy
de-googled
An official build of Minimal OS without Google services. You flash it; the phone is yours.
Full ROM provided by us, not a third partyKeyboard, Minimal Hub, Commands and every native app intactFlash back to the standard build any time

one phone. two paths.
We won't ship a separate de-Googled device. Every Minimal Phone 2 arrives with the standard software, and anyone who wants the privacy-focused version makes that choice themselves. Use Google if you want it. Remove it if you don't.

in the press
what the press is saying.

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special pre-order pricing — $100 off retail

choose yours.
( a ) — choose your finish

pearlclean. timeless.

onyxdark. discreet.

( b ) — choose your storage

12 gb ram + 256 gb$599 $699room for everyday life.
12 gb ram + 512 gb$699 $799for the long haul.

( c ) — choose your keyboard

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out in the world
life happensaway from the screen.

less screentime, more sunlight

look up

bring the analog back

sunday, offline

touch grass

the full breakdown
product specifications.
every component, dimension, and detail. nothing hidden.

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The Minimal Phone 2 is introduced as a device designed to respect the user's time by shifting away from the constant engagement with screens, aiming to facilitate a life lived offline and focused on what matters. The core philosophy, embodied by Minimal OS, seeks to combat the modern habit of endless feeds, alerts, and algorithms by providing a focused operating experience. The physical design emphasizes premium materials, utilizing milled 6000-series aluminum for a rigid feel, sculpted 2.5d glass for a seamless appearance, and a compact footprint measuring 122.6 mm in height and 9.48 mm in thickness, making it comfortable for one-handed use.

The input experience is deliberately analog, featuring a physical QWERTY keyboard designed to feel intentional, incorporating individually backlit keys, metal dome switches, and satisfying key travel. This is complemented by customizable options for keyboard layouts, allowing the physical interface to match the user's typing behavior. Furthermore, the device incorporates touch-sensitive keys and advanced navigation methods such as gestures for scrolling, text control, and swipe-to-delete, aiming to provide tactile and intuitive interaction beyond traditional touchscreens.

The software architecture, Minimal OS, prioritizes essential information visibility, displaying important details at a glance while relegating extraneous elements to the background. A central concept is the Minimal Hub, which consolidates all essential communications—emails, texts, calls, voicemail, and calendar information—into a single swipeable view, reducing the need for constant application switching and mitigating distraction. The system is designed to separate work from personal life by organizing attention within this hub.

Connectivity remains modern, supporting established standards such as 5G cellular, Wi-Fi 6e, Bluetooth 5.4, NFC, and GPS, ensuring compatibility with current networks. Thoughtful features are integrated throughout the design, including a programmable switch for various functions, an LED notification indicator that signals without fully waking the screen, a 3.5 mm headphone jack for wired audio, fingerprint security for quick access, dual speakers and microphones for clear communication, and an improved camera system featuring a 50 megapixel rear sensor and a 20 megapixel front sensor.

The camera system is designed for capturing real-life moments, offering settings such as autofocus, an f/1.8 aperture, and a wide field of view, alongside an LED flash. Notifications are managed through customized light patterns (solid, pulse, blink, or fade) applied to apps and contacts, allowing users to perceive necessary attention without visual interruption.

Minimal OS affords significant user control and freedom over the device. Users can customize their experience by selecting visual modes, such as a grayscale display, setting daily screen-time limits, limiting social applications, or imposing quiet hours. The operating system allows the user to select any desired launcher, preventing vendor lock-in.

For advanced users, the device offers extensive developer options, including the capability to unlock the bootloader, which permits flashing custom ROMs or operating systems, thereby granting complete control over the device's software. Regarding privacy, the phone ships with standard Google services by default, but an official de-Googled version of Minimal OS is also offered, providing an alternative where the user can flash the full ROM themselves to achieve ultimate privacy. This reflects a philosophy of offering two distinct paths: one compliant with standard services and another focused on complete user autonomy.